The dorms at Williston
Williston Builds Community Leaders Character Scholars Artists Athletes The Campaign For Our Community

Building on a Decade of Momentum

Over the last decade, we moved forward and up, making steady improvements to all aspects of life and learning at Williston Northampton School and strengthening our position as exemplars in the boarding-school world. As we embarked upon the Williston Builds: The Campaign for Our Community, that powerful momentum was our springboard, inspiring us to continue the good work of a decade by building an even greater Williston.

Two alumni posing at an event

A Common Goal

The Williston Builds campaign was focused on our people and grounded in our values. Every investment was driven by a common goal: to enhance the student experience and create a lasting impact on our graduates’ lives. Whether we were transforming student and residential life, shaping academic programs, supporting faculty, or investing in diverse initiatives that enriched both classroom and extracurricular experiences, our focus remained on strengthening the overall educational journey both in and out of the classroom.

A scenic picture of the Williston campus

Thanks to your support

From its launch in 2017, the Williston Builds campaign set out to inspire alumni, parents, friends, and donors to unite in support of our students, faculty, campus, and community. Your incredible support helped us exceed our goal, and will make a tangible difference in the lives of our students by inspiring lives of purpose, passion and integrity.

6,000 Donors

$86M Total Raised

$60M Value of Williston’s Endowment as of June 30, 2024

Campaign Leadership

A comprehensive campaign to support new programs, enrich classrooms, transform residential life—all in the service of our community.

John Hazen Brown

John Hazen White Jr. ’76

Board Chair

Ellen Livingston

Ellen Livingston ’86, P’18

Campaign Co-Chair

John Booth

John Booth ’83

Campaign Co-Chair

Kevin Hoben

Kevin Hoben ’65

Campaign Co-Chair

Robert W. Hill III

Our campaign goal is ambitious, but rooted in the progress the school has made in recent years, all focused toward Community, Access and Belonging, Academic Excellence, and Momentum in support of annual giving to the Williston Northampton Fund. These important priorities will not only position the school for the future, but also make sure that students head out into the world to lead lives of purpose, passion, and integrity.

Robert W. Hill III, Head of School