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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B+
Matriculation A-
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community B+
Reviews B
A unique university-affiliated secondary school experience that offers students a head start on their journey to higher education in the U.S. Established in 1891 within the campus of Connecticut College the Williams School has been educating students for over 130 years with approximately 200 students from across the world currently attending. Each student at Williams is supported by a caring advisor who helps them navigate their academic choices, social life and more. In middle school, students are taught how to effectively learn in an American classroom, and in the upper school they implement these strategies to gain a competitive edge when applying to college.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$46000
Enrollment
195
International Students
8%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$13 millions
AP
19
Average SAT Score
1384
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
10

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#9 Duke University 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1
#59 University of Washington 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
#79 American University 2
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#127 DePaul University 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 2
Liberal Art Colleges top 50
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2016-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 30 45 57 83 72
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 2 2 6
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 2 5
#7 Duke University 1 1
#9 Brown University 1 1 + 1 + 1 2 6
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2 2 6
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 2 1 5
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#21 University of Michigan 2 2
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 2 3 7
#24 University of Virginia 1 1 + 1 + 2 2 7
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#35 New York University 1 1 + 1 + 2 1 6
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 + 1 + 4 7
#40 Rutgers University 1 1
#40 Tufts University 1 1 + 1 + 2 5 10
#40 University of Washington 1 1 + 1 + 3
#43 Boston University 1 1 + 1 + 3 4 10
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#47 University of Rochester 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#47 Lehigh University 1 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1 + 1 + 1 4
#53 Northeastern University 1 1 + 1 + 3 4 10
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#57 Purdue University 1 2 3
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 4 7
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 + 1 + 1 3 7
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 + 1 + 2 5
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 2 2 6
#60 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 + 1 + 1 4
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#67 University of Miami 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#73 Tulane University 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 1 + 1 1 5
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 + 2
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 1 3
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 2
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#98 University of Oregon 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 1 + 1 + 2 3 8
#105 American University 2 1 + 1 + 5 6 15
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 + 1 + 1 3
#115 Howard University 1 1
#124 University of Denver 1 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 1 3 6
#133 Elon University 1 + 2 3
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 1 3
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 2
#142 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1 + 1
#151 Simmons University 1 + 1 2
#151 DePaul University 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 4 5
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1 2
#178 Catholic University of America 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 2 3
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 + 1 3
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 2
#227 Nova Southeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#227 Kent State University 1 + 1 2
#249 Suffolk University 1 1
#249 University of Maine 1 + 1 + 1 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2016-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 5 19 35 62 39
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 2 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 1 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1 + 1 + 1 4
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 3 3 8
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1 2
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 3 5
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 2 5
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 5 2 9
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#21 Colgate University 1 1
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 1 3
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 1 3
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 1 3
#30 Lafayette College 1 1 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 1 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 3 3 8
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 2 4
#38 Skidmore College 1 1 + 1 + 2 5 10
#39 Denison University 1 1
#39 Trinity College 1 1 2
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#46 Connecticut College 2 1 + 1 + 7 5 16
#46 Furman University 1 + 1 2
#56 Wheaton College 1 + 1
#56 Rhodes College 2 2
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 3 4
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1 + 3 5
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 2 2
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 2
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 + 1 2
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 1 + 1 2
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1 + 2
#130 Eckerd College 1 + 1 2
#130 Meredith College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#139 Hampshire College 1 + 1 2
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 + 1 2
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2016-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 0 2 2 2 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1 + 2
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 + 2 4

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
32
Number of tests taken
148
90%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(19)
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus AB
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Art History
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics 2
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
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Sports

(9)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
American Football
Fitness
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(29)
Service Committee
Classics
Entrepreneurship
Gardening
HMC
Legenda
Service Committee
Classics
Entrepreneurship
Gardening
HMC
Legenda
Ni Hao
Math
Middle School Coding
Opus
PSA (Political and Social Awareness Club)
Speaking in Spanish
Stock Market & Securities
Badminton
Board Games
Chess
Dodgeball
Dance
Dungeons and Dragons
Volleyball
Ambassadors
GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Yoga Club
Tennis
Economics
Business
Film
French
Yearbook
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Arts

(22)
Acting
Dance
Production
Portfolio
Art
Jazz
Acting
Dance
Production
Portfolio
Art
Jazz
Choir
Art History
Drawing
Photography
Stagecraft
Vocal
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School Link

Contact Info

http://www.williamsschool.org
182 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320
860-443-5333
admissions@williamsschool.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 6-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1891
Campus Size: 450 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: PSAT
School Code:
SSAT: 8220

Frequently Ask Questions about The Williams School

Tell me a bit about The Williams School.
The Williams School is Co-ed private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1891 , and currently has about 195 students, 8.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.williamsschool.org.
Does The Williams School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Williams School is offering 19 AP courses.

The Williams School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Williams School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 23.48% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 9.57% go to top 25, and about 2.61% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Williams School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Williams School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Williams School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Williams School in 2024 is $46,000 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@williamsschool.org .
Where is The Williams School located?
The Williams School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is The Williams School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Williams School is among the most popular schools, within top 274 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Williams School has been favorited by 66 users.
How to start with an application with The Williams School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Williams School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Williams School’s official site: http://www.williamsschool.org or call them at 860-443-5333.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Williams School?
Yes, here are few: Saint Bernard School, St. Thomas More School and Norwich Free Academy.

What is the FindingSchool rating for The Williams School?
The overall rating for The Williams School is B+.

The section ratings of The Williams School are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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