Williamsburg Northside School
Our Mission
All children are strong, capable individuals. Guided by this understanding, we at Williamsburg Northside welcome families into beautiful and flexible environments where children engage in independent and collaborative investigations. Our teaching community builds a unique curriculum from the children’s interests, their experiences with one another and the world in which they live. We honor authentic expression and diversity as we cultivate compassionate citizens who find joy in learning.
Why Northside?
Explore the advantages of a Northside Nursery through 8th grade education
Teaching and Learning
Our curriculum is rooted in current research based best practices and organized around questions, real world problems, and authentic projects
Preschool
Our Preschool program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and values each child’s individuality within the context of a community
Lower School
Northside’s Lower School is founded on the belief and experience that engaging children’s powerful curiosity and passion for learning is critical to the development of higher order thinking
Middle School
At the core of our program is a commitment to three underlying principles: A strong and positive sense ocommunity. Engaging and challenging academics, and a committed faculty with demonstrated expertise in the Middle School years
Arts
Learn about our Arts programs, such as Studio Art, Guitar, and more
What's Happening
![8th Grade Graduation Ceremony Photos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1623955679/willnorthorg/hrvtzmaukttwmymifiak/8th-grade-graduation-1.jpg","width":2200}])
![Project-Based Learning Workshops at Northside]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1623941201/willnorthorg/nses0ogqief0xemo5dri/project-based_learning_pd_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1623941201/willnorthorg/nses0ogqief0xemo5dri/project-based_learning_pd_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1623941201/willnorthorg/nses0ogqief0xemo5dri/project-based_learning_pd_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1623941201/willnorthorg/nses0ogqief0xemo5dri/project-based_learning_pd_1.jpg","width":1080}])
![First Annual Middle School Spelling Bee Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1623092521/willnorthorg/jdqy1m0doq42f9wbgotd/Spelling_Bee_Email_Flyer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1623092521/willnorthorg/jdqy1m0doq42f9wbgotd/Spelling_Bee_Email_Flyer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1623092521/willnorthorg/jdqy1m0doq42f9wbgotd/Spelling_Bee_Email_Flyer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1623092521/willnorthorg/jdqy1m0doq42f9wbgotd/Spelling_Bee_Email_Flyer.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1623092521/willnorthorg/jdqy1m0doq42f9wbgotd/Spelling_Bee_Email_Flyer.jpg","width":1532}])
![Professional Development Day - Phonemic Awareness & Word Recognition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622636855/willnorthorg/ubpzcw2vntbm66sxx9zm/professional_development_-_dr_kilpatrick.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622636855/willnorthorg/ubpzcw2vntbm66sxx9zm/professional_development_-_dr_kilpatrick.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1622636855/willnorthorg/ubpzcw2vntbm66sxx9zm/professional_development_-_dr_kilpatrick.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622636855/willnorthorg/ubpzcw2vntbm66sxx9zm/professional_development_-_dr_kilpatrick.jpg","width":1080}])
![Northside's First Ever Yearbook!!!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620308758/willnorthorg/zhfbkx6n5xwxcrbhaolq/northside_yearbook_video_thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620308758/willnorthorg/zhfbkx6n5xwxcrbhaolq/northside_yearbook_video_thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620308758/willnorthorg/zhfbkx6n5xwxcrbhaolq/northside_yearbook_video_thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620308758/willnorthorg/zhfbkx6n5xwxcrbhaolq/northside_yearbook_video_thumbnail.png","width":945}])
By the Numbers
73%
Percentage of our admin, staff, and faculty who have received COVID-19 vaccinations.
$1.5M
Awarded in financial aid
6:1
Student to teacher ratio
25
Zip codes represented at Northside