Apply to Williams

Thank you for your interest in applying to The Williams School.

We have limited space available in select grade levels for fall 2026. Please contact us to ask about space availability before beginning your application for 2026-27: [email protected] or (757) 627-1383.

Applications for school year 2027-28 will open on September 15, 2026.

Statement of Inclusion

The Williams School admits students of any race, color, religion, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and school administered programs.

Application Components

A complete application to The Williams School includes:

Online Application

Confidential Recommendation Form(s)

  • Kindergarten through Grade 5: One recommendation form is required from the child’s current teacher.
  • Grades 6 through 8: Two recommendation forms are required – one from the child’s current teacher of mathematics and one from the current English/Language Arts instructor.
Academic Records

The student’s parent or guardian must complete and sign the Confidential Records Release Form and send it to the child’s current or most recently attended school.

Admissions Assessment

We will reach out to schedule a testing date and time. Testing is conducted by staff at The Williams School.

Candidate Profile

Applications to our engaging, dynamic learning community at The Williams School are welcomed from varied economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. At Williams, we believe that strength comes from our diversity and inclusivity.

Our school is a small school environment with a strong academic program based in student-centered, open-ended, and inquiry-based instruction. Those who are considered strong candidates for acceptance to our school are those children and adolescents who are:

  • Strong in all academic areas, performing at or above grade level particularly in mathematics and English/Language Arts
  • Motivated to engage in open-ended, student-centered instruction that is designed to challenge and engage
  • Open to challenges in all subject areas
  • Balanced in their ability to work collaboratively in a group as well as independently in tasks
  • Curious about the world around them
  • Task committed and persistent in academic performance
  • Respectful of others
Candidate Profile

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