{"id":243,"date":"2018-07-02T14:31:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T14:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.0.1.2\/williston\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:28:05","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.williston.com\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our rigorous academic environment offers a balance of structure and freedom, designed to help students develop excellent study, writing, and critical thinking skills, along with an ambitious intellectual curiosity. Our class sizes are small (average size of 12) and our course selection is large (155 courses with 52 designated as Honors or APs)\u2014so you can think big!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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News<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tview all<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tStudents Honored For Achievements in AP Classes, National Merit Scholarship<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tSetbacks are Part of the Process for Robotics Team<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor Learning Lab: What\u2019s Growing On?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to Williston\u2019s Outdoor Learning Lab<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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Our Academic Difference <\/h1>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1016864″ img_size=”thumbnail-square” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/academics\/williston-scholars\/”]\n
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Williston Scholars<\/a><\/h2>\n

Our independent study program allows students to develop their own trimester-long projects, engaging in deep, self-directed research with the one-on-one guidance of a faculty-mentor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1020335″ img_size=”thumbnail-square” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/academics\/college-advising\/”]\n

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College Advising<\/a><\/h2>\n

Our highly personalized, four-year college advising process gives students the tools\u2014and self-awareness\u2014they need to find the colleges that are the best fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1016870″ img_size=”thumbnail-square” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/academics\/center-for-academic-success\/”]\n

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Center for Academic Success<\/a><\/h2>\n

Williston’s network of academic support provides students at every level with the resources and instruction they need to succeed, and the options that best fit their learning style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Academic Concentrations<\/a><\/h2>\n

Williston offers our most passionate and motivated students the opportunity to sharpen the focus of their high school coursework by fulfilling the requirements of an academic \u201cconcentration\u201d in one of five areas of study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”643″ img_size=”thumbnail-square” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/home\/curricular-technology-program\/”]\n

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Curricular Technology Program<\/a><\/h2>\n

Students learn how to use technology thoughtfully to communicate, solve problems, and conduct research, using cutting-edge software on the Microsoft Surface Pro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1016862″ img_size=”thumbnail-square” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/academics\/the-five-college-connection\/”]\n

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Five College Connection<\/a><\/h2>\n

Higher education institutions in our back yard (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts) provide access to extraordinary opportunities for academic collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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The Right Size<\/h1>

"Williston is a place that is big enough to pursue what you are passionate about and small enough that if you pursue those passions, you can really make a difference."
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"Latin gets students to look at the details, sharpen their decoding skills, and fall in love with words; it also gets us asking big philosophical questions."<\/p>\n

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"We talk about the role of government, the responsibilities of citizens, and themes of individual liberty, common good, fairness, and justice. These are not simple concepts."<\/p>\n

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\u201cReading is asking you to be more human, more empathetic. It\u2019s the most valuable thing you can teach.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Named Faculty Chairs & Instructorships<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Williston Northampton School is proud of its dedicated and inspiring faculty, whose unwavering commitment to teaching excellence profoundly shapes the lives of our students each day. In recognition of their invaluable contributions, we are honored to offer named and endowed Faculty Chairs, Instructorships, and Fellowships that celebrate exceptional educators and their lasting impact on our community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n

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Clapp Memorial Library<\/a><\/h2>\n

The library is a hub of activity on campus. A professional librarian is always available to give individual help with reference questions, assignments, Internet research, and leisure reading suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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