Students and Faculty
Williston Northampton encompasses the middle school (7th and 8th grade) and the upper school (9th-12th).
The school had 535 students in the 2009-2010 academic year, including 78 in the middle school (7th and 8th grade), all of whom are day students. The boarding students come from 25 states and 20 countries around the world. International students come from eastern Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Every year, a dozen or so post-graduate students – students who have graduated from another high school but take an extra year before college – matriculate into the 12th grade.
Williston employs 114 teachers, making for a student-teacher ratio of approximately 4.75:1. The average class consists of 13 students. Most teachers also take on the roles of dorm parents, advisors, and athletics coaches, fostering deep relationships with students.
Fast Facts
- 6 students in 10 years published in The Concord Review
- 62% of students taking the 2009 AP exams scored four or five
- 51 members of the class of 2009 gained admission of Barron's 75 most competitive colleges
- The student body comes from 20 states and 23 countries
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