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The Williston Northampton School aspires to be a vigorous community of learners and teachers seeking together the ability and courage for lifelong intellectual and moral growth. We believe the foundation for college success and global citizenry is centered in the art of instruction and in the excitement and adventure of discovery. Our school is structured to create an environment of academic rigor. Our traditional curriculum and interactive classrooms challenge us to think skeptically, to grasp complexity, and to originate, test, and communicate ideas with skill and self-confidence. To explore life's inclusiveness, we welcome a diversity of personalities, talent, and experience onto our campus. Our mutual respect and caring allow us to address differences as we live, work, and belong together. Believing that we are wholly educated only when the mind, body, and artistic spirit are equally exercised, we celebrate the expression of our creative natures through music, dance, drama, and the fine arts. We are invested in the discipline and the exhilaration of athletic competition and the friendships derived through teamwork.
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The Williston Northampton School |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
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County |
Hampshire County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
542 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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MA )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
11% |
19% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 44 students | | Grade 8 - 46 students | | Grade 9 - 73 students | | Grade 10 - 121 students | | Grade 11 - 121 students | | Grade 12 - 137 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
57 teachers |
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School |
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MA )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:10 |
1:7
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
n/a |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- The Williston Northampton School aspires to be a vigorous community of learners and teachers seeking together the ability and courage for lifelong intellectual and moral growth. We believe the foundation for college success and global citizenry is centered in the art of instruction and in the excitement and adventure of discovery. Our school is structured to create an environment of academic rigor. Our traditional curriculum and interactive classrooms challenge us to think skeptically, to grasp complexity, and to originate, test, and communicate ideas with skill and self-confidence. To explore life's inclusiveness, we welcome a diversity of personalities, talent, and experience onto our campus. Our mutual respect and caring allow us to address differences as we live, work, and belong together. Believing that we are wholly educated only when the mind, body, and artistic spirit are equally exercised, we celebrate the expression of our creative natures through music, dance, drama, and the fine arts. We are invested in the discipline and the exhilaration of athletic competition and the friendships derived through teamwork.
- Profile last updated: 09/06/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
01027 ) |
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Zip (
01027 ) |
(
MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
17,489 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
35% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
36.5 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.4 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$45,921 |
$51,535 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.2 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
50 years old |
57 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 01027 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
63% / 37% |
58% / 42% |
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