Welcome to Williams Academy

Williams Academy is a public K-12 charter school located in Crossnore, NC. We are Avery County’s only public charter school. At Williams Academy we create endless opportunities for your child to become their best. We inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help children apply critical thinking skills to solve real-world problems.

Williams Academy is a public K-12 charter school located in Crossnore, NC. We are Avery County’s only public charter school. At Williams Academy we create endless opportunities for your child to become their best.

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K-12

Grades Served

135

Total Number of Students

1999

Year Opened

Upcoming Events

December 2025

Friday December 19 – Thursday January 1

Christmas Break

January 2026

Friday January 2

Optional Workday (No class)

Monday January 5

Optional Workday (No class)

Tuesday January 6

First Day 2nd Semester

Faculty & Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Margaret Robbins

Years working here?

14 years

Hometown?

Minneapolis, NC

What are your hobbies?

Scrapbooking and reading books

Do you have Pets?

11 puppies, 3 dogs and 2 cats

Mrs. Robbins says, “Williams Academy is a great place to work. The staff is wonderful to work with. It is evident that children come first here at the Academy.”

The mission of Williams Academy is to offer a stable, emotionally supportive, educational environment for children with a goal of empowering each child to achieve his or her real academic and social potential.

The vision of Williams Academy is to become a model school for academic achievement.

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