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Founded 1927 by Virginia Garrison Williams Moved to current location in 1933. Grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Students 195-200
Mission The Williams School works with each child to build an enduring foundation for academic, moral and social success. Williams School students embody integrity, confidence, discipline and a love of learning.
Motto “Honor before Honors”
Mascot Owl
Curriculum An innovative and expansive curriculum offered in a traditional setting.
Philosophy •Achild-centeredenvironment
•Nurturing,familyatmosphere
•Resourcestoencouragethenatural development of each child’s unique abilities and talents
•Partnershipwithparents
•Sharedcorevalues
•Moralsandmannerlybehavior
•Respectforothers
•Diversity
Student Teacher Ratio 7:1
Resources
Lower School: Art, French, Library Skills, Music,Physical
Education, Science Lab, Technology Education
Middle School: Art,LibrarySkills,Music,PhysicalEducation
Technology Education
High School Credits
Dependingonastudent’sindividualachievement,high
school credits may be available in algebra, earth science,
geometry, French and Spanish.
SportsAll students in grades six through eight are invited to
participate on school sports teams. Based on the season,
these may include cross country, basketball, soccer, tennis,
lacrosse, or volleyball. We embrace an “everybody plays”
philosophy to encourage students to enjoy the aspects of
teamwork, practice, and athletics even if they do not
consider themselves “athletes.”
The Williams School is part of the Eastern Tidewater
Independent Schools League (ETIS). The League is
comprisedofthefollowingschools:BaylakePines,
St.Patrick,St.Mathews,TorahChimes,andGateway
Christian.NonConferenceSchoolsareWilliamsburg
ChristianAcademy,CapeHenry,NorfolkAcademy,
NorfolkChristian,NorfolkCollegiate,andAlliance
ChristianAcademy.
School Administrators
MichaelC.Spencer-Head of SchoolMelanieL.C.Bird-Assistant Head of School Tracey Braham - Director of AdmissionsMeredithR.Lauter-Director of Development DebbieAdams-Director of Technology Tova Lefkowitz - Business Manager
Honor before Honors
419ColonialAvenue•Norfolk,Virginia23507•(757)627-1383•www.thewilliamsschool.org
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