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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

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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.

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Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A
Reviews A
Athletic Programs Global Exchange Program 100% Boarding Top US Boarding School 2 Visual & Performing Arts
Located on 125 acres in Western Massachusetts, Williston has a history dating back to 1841. Williston’s 420 students (72 % boarding and 28% day) come from 28 countries and 25 US states. All Williston students take part in Williston’s Comprehensive Program for Academic and Social Success, known as COMPASS, which unifies our CORE Life and Leadership Program, our Williston Scholars program, our College Advising program, our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging program, and our Center for Academic Success (Academic Suport). At the core of the Williston experience is our balance of academic excellence and support - students choose from 145 courses, 52 of which are AP or honors level, and they utilize our Writing Center, our Math Center, and our Science Center, as well as more formalized academic support. Additionally, Williston has a long history of athletic excellence – Williston has won 18 NEPSAC championships in the last five years, and over 35% of our graduating seniors have gone on to play at the college level in the last 5 years.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$76600
Enrollment
420
International Students
24%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
81%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$60 millions
AP
25
Average SAT Score
1192
Average ACT Score
26.5
Class Size
12
Boarding %
72

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 4
#2 Harvard College 2
#5 Yale University 4
LAC #1 Williams College 5
#6 University of Chicago 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 4
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 3
#13 Dartmouth College 2
#14 Brown University 5
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 3
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1
#17 Cornell University 3
LAC #4 Pomona College 2
#21 Emory University 3
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 Georgetown University 2
#23 University of Michigan 2
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 3
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 4
#28 New York University 7
#28 Tufts University 5
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#28 Wake Forest University 3
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 2
#36 Boston College 4
#36 University of California: Irvine 2
#38 University of California: Davis 1
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1
#42 Boston University 13
#42 Brandeis University 4
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 Tulane University 7
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Carleton College 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 4
#49 Lehigh University 3
#49 Northeastern University 24
#49 Pepperdine University 2
#49 Purdue University 2
#49 Villanova University 1
#51 Principia College 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
#55 University of Miami 6
#55 Wabash College 1
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 2
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#59 Syracuse University 15
#63 George Washington University 2
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#63 University of Connecticut 2
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1
LAC #13 Hamilton College 5
#68 Fordham University 3
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 11
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 10
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2
#75 Clemson University 1
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 3
#76 College of Wooster 1
#76 Muhlenberg College 1
#79 American University 4
#79 North Carolina State University 3
LAC #16 Haverford College 2
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1
#83 Elon University 2
#83 Michigan State University 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 2
LAC #17 Colby College 6
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 8
#89 Stonehill College 1
SUNY University at Buffalo 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#103 Clark University 3
#103 Drexel University 4
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1
#103 Temple University 2
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#103 University of South Florida 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2
LAC #22 University of Richmond 2
LAC #22 Vassar College 1
#111 Drew University 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#115 Fairfield University 4
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 4
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#117 University of Vermont 6
LAC #25 Bates College 5
#127 Clarkson University 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 2
LAC #27 Macalester College 3
#148 Duquesne University 1
#148 San Diego State University 3
LAC #30 Kenyon College 2
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 James Madison University 2
#151 University of Mississippi 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
#166 Xavier University 2
SUNY University at Albany 1
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 10
LAC #35 Pitzer College 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 2
LAC #38 Lafayette College 2
LAC #38 Skidmore College 15
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1
#202 Springfield College 3
LAC #42 Denison University 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 9
#219 University of Maine 3
LAC #45 Union College 5
LAC #46 Trinity College 12
#234 Suffolk University 5
#234 University of Hartford 2
LAC #50 Connecticut College 5
LAC #50 Dickinson College 4
#285 University of Toledo 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 4
Assumption College 2
Babson College 4
Bentley University 3
Berklee College of Music 1
Berkshire Community College 1
Bryant University 5
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Champlain College 1
College of Charleston 2
Concordia University 1
Dillard University 1
Emerson College 3
Endicott College 4
Flagler College 1
High Point University 1
Ithaca College 1
Keene State College 1
Laval University 1
LIU Brooklyn 1
Massachusetts Bay Community College 1
Mercyhurst University 1
Merrimack College 2
Middlesex Community College 1
Mount St. Mary's University 1
New England College 1
Nichols College 1
Norwich University 1
Oxford College of Emory University 1
Plymouth State University 1
Providence College 1
Purdue University Fort Wayne 1
Roger Williams University 1
Saint Michael's College 3
Salve Regina University 2
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Siena College 1
St. John's University 1
Taylor University 1
Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of Ottawa 1
University of St. Andrews 3
University of Tampa 5
Utica College 1
Webb Institute 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Wheaton College 2
York College of Pennsylvania 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 267 70 69 56 42
#1 Princeton University 1 1 2
#3 Stanford University 2 2
#3 Harvard College 2 1 3
#5 Yale University 4 1 1 1 7
#6 University of Pennsylvania 4 1 2 1 1 9
#7 Duke University 1 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 2
#9 Brown University 5 3 1 9
#12 Columbia University 4 3 1 1 9
#12 Cornell University 3 1 1 1 6
#12 University of Chicago 1 1 1 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 1 2
#18 Dartmouth College 2 2 4
#21 University of Michigan 2 2 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#22 Georgetown University 2 1 1 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 3 3 6
#24 Emory University 3 2 5
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 3 2 1 6
#24 University of Virginia 1 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1 2
#28 University of Southern California 4 1 1 6
#33 University of California: Irvine 2 1 1 4
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 2
#35 New York University 7 1 3 3 14
#39 Boston College 4 2 1 2 9
#40 Tufts University 5 1 1 1 1 9
#43 Boston University 13 5 1 7 2 28
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 3 1 4
#47 Wake Forest University 3 3
#47 Lehigh University 3 1 1 1 6
#48 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#49 Purdue University 2 1 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 2 3
#53 Northeastern University 24 4 9 3 5 45
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1 2
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 2
#58 University of Connecticut 2 2 1 1 6
#60 North Carolina State University 3 1 4
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 1 3
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 2 4
#60 Brandeis University 4 2 6
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1 1 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 10 2 2 3 17
#67 University of Miami 6 1 2 9
#67 George Washington University 2 1 1 4
#67 Villanova University 1 1 2
#67 Syracuse University 15 7 2 1 2 27
#73 Tulane University 7 2 2 1 2 14
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1 2
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#76 Pepperdine University 2 1 1 1 5
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4 1 2 1 8
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#89 Fordham University 3 2 1 6
#89 Temple University 2 1 3
#89 University of South Florida 1 1 2
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 1 2
#93 University of Iowa 1 1 2
#98 University of Oregon 1 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1 1 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 4 1 1 2 8
#98 Drexel University 4 2 1 4 11
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 2 1 1 4
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1
#105 San Diego State University 3 1 1 5
#105 American University 4 3 7
#124 University of Denver 1 1 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1 2
#124 James Madison University 2 1 3
#124 Fairfield University 4 1 5
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1 2
#133 University of Vermont 6 1 1 2 10
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1 2
#133 Elon University 2 1 2 5
#133 University of Dayton 1 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1 1 3
#142 Clarkson University 1 1 2
#142 Clark University 3 1 1 1 6
#151 Colorado State University 1 1 2
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1 2
#163 St. John's University 1 1 2
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1
#195 University of Louisville 1 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 1 2
#201 Xavier University 2 2
#209 Sacred Heart University 9 3 3 15
#216 Springfield College 3 2 2 7
#249 University of Maine 3 1 1 5
#249 Suffolk University 5 1 3 1 10
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 1
#304 University of Hartford 2 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 152 34 27 36 12
#1 Williams College 5 1 2 8
#2 Amherst College 3 3 6
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1 2
#4 Wellesley College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 2 2
#9 Carleton College 1 1
#9 Bowdoin College 2 1 3
#11 Grinnell College 1 1
#11 Barnard College 2 1 1 4
#11 United States Military Academy 2 1 1 1 5
#11 Middlebury College 4 1 1 1 7
#11 Wesleyan University 8 2 3 13
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 1 2
#16 Hamilton College 5 1 1 2 2 11
#16 Vassar College 1 1 2
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2
#21 Haverford College 2 2
#21 Colgate University 1 1
#24 Bates College 5 2 2 1 10
#25 Colby College 6 2 1 9
#25 University of Richmond 2 2 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 10 2 2 14
#27 Macalester College 3 2 5
#30 Lafayette College 2 2 4
#30 Bucknell University 1 2 3
#33 Colorado College 2 1 3
#35 Scripps College 1 1 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 2 1 3
#38 Skidmore College 15 2 5 1 3 26
#39 Denison University 1 1 2
#39 Trinity College 12 4 2 2 2 22
#39 Pitzer College 1 1 2
#39 Kenyon College 2 2 1 5
#45 Union College 5 2 3 10
#46 Dickinson College 4 3 7
#46 Connecticut College 5 1 2 2 10
#51 Principia College 1 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 1 2
#56 Wheaton College 2 2
#59 Wabash College 1 1 2
#59 St. Lawrence University 11 3 1 2 17
#63 Gettysburg College 4 1 1 6
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 1 2
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2 1 1 4
#86 Stonehill College 1 1 2
#93 Drew University 1 1 2
#116 Saint Michael's College 3 1 4
#124 Goucher College 1 1 2
#159 Dillard University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 4 2 0 1 0
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1 2
#8 University of Ottawa 1 1 2
#14 Laval University 1 1
#21 Concordia University 1 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 3 1 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 3 1 4

AP Scores

(2022-2023)
Number of students took AP test
221
Number of tests taken
463
20%
29%
27%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(25)
Biology
Calculus AB
European History
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Biology
Calculus AB
European History
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Environmental Science
Microeconomics
Music Theory
United States History
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Comparative Government and Politics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
United States Government and Politics
Physics 2
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Physics 2
Physics 1
Computer Science Principles
Macroeconomics
World History
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(18)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(32)
Community Service Club
Creative Writing Club
Film Club
Fishing Club
Girls Support Girls
Jewish Club
Community Service Club
Creative Writing Club
Film Club
Fishing Club
Girls Support Girls
Jewish Club
Math Team
Science Club
Sustainability Club
Wildest Cats
Williston Democrats
Black Student Union
Boys to Men
Chinese Martial Arts Club
Choir (all) *Includes Fusion
Dance Club
Designer's Club
DoSomething Club
Entrepreneur Club
Gold Key
Grillin’ and Chillin’
GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance)
Instrumental Ensemble
Investment Club
Janus (Literary Magazine)
LatinX Club
The Log (Student Yearbook)
Mountain Bike Club
Multicultural Student Union
Photography Club
Ping Pong/Table Tennis Club
The Willistonian (Student Newspaper)
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Arts

(15)
Acting
Choir
Music Theory
Playwriting
3D Fabrication
Ceramics
Acting
Choir
Music Theory
Playwriting
3D Fabrication
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film Production
Painting
Sculpture
Studio Art
Architecture
Digital Design
Documentary
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http://www.williston.com
19 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027
413-529-3241
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1841
Campus Size: 125 acres
Boarding Rate: 72%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Pre Interview: No Requirement
School Code:
TOEFL: 8963
SSAT: 8230
ISEE: 220725
Spots for Chinese Students Next Year: 6

Frequently Ask Questions about Williston Northampton School

Tell me a bit about Williston Northampton School.
Williston Northampton School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1841 , and currently has about 420 students, 24.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.williston.com.
Does Williston Northampton School have rigorous academic requirements?
Williston Northampton School is offering 25 AP courses.

In recent years, 29 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Williston Northampton School also have 81% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Williston Northampton School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 16.15% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.38% go to top 25, and about 4.34% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Williston Northampton School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Williston Northampton 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 Williston Northampton School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Williston Northampton School in 2024 is $76,600 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 admission@williston.com .
Where is Williston Northampton School located?
Williston Northampton School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA.
How popular is Williston Northampton School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Williston Northampton School is among the most popular schools, within top 24 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Williston Northampton School has been favorited by 918 users.
How to start with an application with Williston Northampton School?
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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Williston Northampton School?
Yes, here are few: The MacDuffie School, Springfield Commonwealth Academy and Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Williston Northampton School?
The overall rating for Williston Northampton School is A.

The section ratings of Williston Northampton School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A 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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