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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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