Office of the Dean of Students

Educating the whole person is fundamental to The Williston Northampton School's philosophy. The Office of the Dean of Students strives to provide students with the structure, encouragement and resources that promote positive personal growth, enabling students to reach their individual and collective potential.

Parents can find an overview of campus life, a description of the core values of the community, and information particularly useful to parents in the Student Handbook.

Students should know that at Williston we emphasize the importance of becoming involved in every aspect of school life—beyond doing the best possible work in your academic, artistic or athletic endeavors. We want you to explore new possibilities in extracurricular areas, develop new understandings of others in and out of our own community and expand your circle of experiences so that you can realize fulfilling results and a lifelong love of learning. Ideally, we hope that all students will aspire to leadership positions in one capacity or another, whether as a proctor, Discipline Committee member, team captain, member of student government, or as a role model to younger students. We rely on these student leaders in many areas of school life and take the appointments of these positions seriously.

Educating the whole person is fundamental to Williston’s philosophy. Personal growth occurs when there are challenges, support, encouragement, and good communication between individuals. We hope that you will find the practical information and the philosophical foundation for school life that is outlined in our handbooks and on our website useful to you as you strive to reach your potential. 

Glenn F. Swanson '64
Dean of Students