Mission

The Williston Northampton School inspires students to live with purpose, passion, and integrity.

Our Values

Academic Excellence

We believe that our students reach the highest level of academic excellence when they seek and accept intellectual challenge. Williston’s supportive and rigorous culture motivates students to become critical thinkers, clear communicators, and creative problem solvers while developing the confidence to share their talents.

Collaboration

Williston's location in one of the country's most vibrant research and artistic corridors gives our students and faculty the opportunity to research, create, and investigate across a broad spectrum of subjects at a highly sophisticated level. We promote a collaborative learning experience for our students by leveraging the resources of the outstanding colleges and universities surround our campus. The connections our students form on campus and beyond allow them to gain a broader context for their studies, valuable communication skills, and the beginning of a lifelong professional network.

Community

Williston’s community is a global one, bringing students from around the world to Easthampton to create a residential and learning environment known for its friendliness, inclusiveness, and breadth of talent. This diverse community exposes our students to multiple perspectives allowing each to grow and learn from another. Students leave Williston with a broadened understanding of themselves and the global world they inherit.

Individuality

We value the power of individual expression and encourage students to develop, share, and pursue their unique passions. We support personal growth and self-discovery by promoting meaningful participation in a wide array of academic, artistic, community service, and athletic programs.

Leadership

We teach that leadership begins with personal integrity and extends to responsibility to others. Williston's students are valued for their fairness, kindness, generosity of spirit, and desire to make authentic contribution to our school, to our local communities, and to the world beyond.

To learn more about Williston and to schedule a visit to campus, please email us or call (413) 529-3241 to speak with an admission officer.