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Located on the beautiful campus of Connecticut College in the historic seaport town of New London, CT, The Williams School is a co-educational day school serving 200 students in grades 6-12 from over 40 communities in Connecticut and Rhode Island and China.
With Core Values of Scholarship, Character, and Community, Williams seeks curious and motivated students eager for a close-knit environment where participation is valued, expectations are high and, simply put, it is cool to be smart.
Acting: Periods and Styles (Advanced, Grade 12), Biology (Advanced), British Literature (Advanced), Calculus I (Advanced), Calculus II/III Multivariable (Advanced), Chemistry (Advanced), Creative Writing (Advanced), Dance III (Advanced), Dangerous Women in Literature, Dystopian Literature (Advanced), Isms in the 19th and 20th Centuries (Advanced), Latin V (Advanced), Physics II (Advanced), Portfolio Development (Advanced), Programming in Java (A) (Advanced), Programming in Java (B) (Advanced), Psychology and Literature (Advanced) Grade 12, Topics in Spanish Language & Culture (Advanced), US History (Advanced) (Grade 11)
Club or Organization: Ambassadors, GSA, Harvard Model Congress, Literary Journal, Multicultural Club, Service Committee, Student Council, Technology & Aerospace Club, Yale Model UN, Yearbook
Recreational Athletic Programs: Yoga Club
School Notes
With Williams' Core Values at the center, the School launched a
new Strategic Plan in 2019 with a focus on educating students to be
lifelong learners and active citizens in an everchaning word.
Personal attention from faculty, academic challenge, outstanding
opportunities in arts and athletics, and inclusivity are the
cornerstones of the Williams experience. Students at The Williams
School engage in a classical curriculum with new distinctive
programs that allow students to complete a full semester of courses
at Connecticut College before graduating from Williams (College
Acceleration) and/or complete an Interdisciplinary Certificate
program in: Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Global
Perspectives, or Humanities and the Arts. The Williams curriculum
is writing and reading intensive with a strong emphasis on
communication and critical thinking skills.
Grades: 8-12 | 80 students17.8 miles 140 River Road East Haddam, CT 06423 (860) 873-2700
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(5 reviews)
52/21/2019
The school promotes the best attributes your child. It gives them real opportunity to experience a variety of interests. They provide support when they struggle. The culture and expectations help them mature and gain confidence. The education portion is challenging and prepares them well for college. More importantly they create an environment encouraging good citizenship and concern for others. It has been a haven for my child. Lastly, it`s worth it. I am fortunate to have family assist with tuition. Even without it, I would make sacrifices to send my child to the Williams School. They are unique. No words can truly describe how they have impacted my son and his future.
- Posted by Parent - Winwin
59/24/2016
Williams is a great school. I agree with the other poster that the odd stat on the acceptance rate is probably due to the big shift in size a couple of years ago. I know under-performing students who have been asked to leave so there are high academic standards. My child has been at Williams for 3 years and is thriving and heading for a great future. The best part, in my view, is the small size and attentiveness of the teachers. For an expensive private school, this place is not loaded with stuck up families, as were many of the other schools we considered. This fact was important to our family. We also like how much the community celebrates the successes of the students as individuals, including successes outside of school.
- Posted by Parent - sarah
53/17/2016
My child has only good things to say about this nurturing environment. Changes in the past couple of years have brought changes to the administrative structure and balance of power, yielding illogical student policies. With a lot of attrition, there are many new teachers and it will take time to weed out the bad apples, but they will do it. There is a lot of homework, which is a double-edged sword. College will seam easy, I have been told by other parents. The Head of School and Assistant Head of school are both wonderful, normal people.
- Posted by Parent - mark.
57/24/2015
This school is an academic model for all local schools. The students are challenged, assisted and cherished by the staff and administration. My child enjoys every aspect of this school. If you can make the sacrifice to send your child to Williams, do not hesitate. It is well worth it.
- Posted by Parent - Joann
57/24/2015
I will never stop thanking my parents for sending me to Williams. It is an incredibly accepting environment, and the teachers honestly want to see their students succeed. The Williams School is not easy academically, but it has prepared me for college in every way possible.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - pease
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