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the Williston Northampton School

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Easthampton, MA · 10–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

19 Payson Ave, 01027 · (413) 529-3231

www.williston.com

Enrollment

520

Student:teacher

8:1

Published tuition

$45,900–$82,700

Application fee

$65

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Tuition by division

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Head of school

Robert W. Hill III

Head of School

Robert W. Hill III P’15, ’19 chose to join the Williston community as head of school because he recognized it as a special school where great things happen. He believes the dedicated people enrich the lives of students and push them to test their limits and explore new ideas.

Curriculum & special classes

Williston offers 52 AP and Honors level classes. The Compass Program is an innovative, 360-degree approach that deeply engages students and prepares them for college and life. All students take at least three trimesters of art classes.

Compass Program
Wildcat Pride Athletics
Arts Concentration
Grum Project
Ninth Grade Program

Financial aid

Williston provides $7 million in financial aid annually, ranging from significant grants to modest awards, to help qualified applicants bridge the gap between tuition cost and family resources. Grants are awarded on a year-by-year basis based on family need, strength of application, and financial aid resources.

Application fee: $65

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Admissions

The admission process for the Williston Northampton School involves requesting information, an interview (in-person for local applicants, Zoom for others), standardized testing (optional for most, required for non-English speakers for proficiency), and submitting the application by the deadline. Decisions are mailed in March, with an enrollment deadline in April, and rolling admissions thereafter for available spaces.

Apply by

January 15

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

$65

What they ask for: Application via Standard Application Online (SAO), student essays, parental statement, $50 application fee ($100 for international applicants), interview, school report form, current English teacher recommendation, current math teacher recommendation, official school transcript (2 years minimum), grades from current school year, testing information (optional standardized tests, English language proficiency test for non-native speakers), Williston Addendum Essay, Financial Aid Application (if applicable).

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