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

117

Total Number of Students

1999

Year Opened

Upcoming Events

December 2023

Tuesday December 19

Ugly Sweater Day
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Christmas Dance Recital

Wednesday December 20 – Tuesday January 2

Christmas Break

Faculty & Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Taylor Benfield was chosen as the 2023 Marjorie Williams Academy’s Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Benfield exemplifies the qualities we look for in our teachers. She captures the hearts of her students and believes in each child’s ability to learn. She is passionate about her job and compassionate towards all her students. She gives greatly of her time and effort every day to help her students be successful. She motivates and encourages her students to create, pursue and realize their dreams. Congratulations, Mrs. Benfield!

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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