Leominster, Massachusetts

Leominster has a long cultural history including various theatres, performance groups, exhibits and entertainment events. Leominster is located north of Worcester and northwest of Boston. Leominster is bounded by Fitchburg and Lunenburg to the north, Lancaster to the east, Sterling and Princeton to the south, and Westminster to the west. The Leominster Recreation Department maintains 103 acres of property in Leominster, including numerous parks and playgrounds. Public education in the city is operated by the Leominster Public School District. Leominster has four neighborhood elementary schools that serve students in grades K-5 (Fall Brook, Johnny Appleseed, Northwest, Frances Drake), two middle schools (Samoset and Skyview) for grades 6�8, and Leominster High School for grades 9�12. Leominster High school is composed of an academic unit and a vocational unit called the Center for Technical Education. The district also operates three preschool programs: the Bennett School, Lincoln Preschool at Samoset and Priest Street School. Leominster is also home to two private schools, St. Leo Catholic School and St. Anna Catholic School. St. Leo's School is part of Leominster's St. Leo Parish, while St. Anna's School is part of St. Anna Parish; both are affiliated with the Diocese of Worcester.