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Williamsburg Learning is an online curriculum provider and family of schools serving students in grades 6-12. We offer high-quality, flexible courses emphasizing the liberal arts/classical ed, leadership training, a dynamic school culture of belonging, and tech intentionality (learning to leverage technology and limit its influence upon our lives). We partner with Public Education institutions throughout the mountain west and Alaska to provide the Williamsburg Curriculum at little to no cost to families.

Williamsburg Academy is a private school that uses the Williamsburg Learning Program and Curriculum.

Williamsburg Academy of Colorado is a state-wide public school that also uses the Williamsburg Learning Program and Curriculum.

Our partners in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, and Utah cover all or most of the tuition for Williamsburg courses. Some also pay for books and materials. Each partnership is unique because of its own state’s rules and regulations. As such, we recommend working directly with our partners to discover what costs they will cover. 

For a complete list of public partners, see our How to Choose & Enroll with a Public Education Partner page.

Yes. Williamsburg Learning is accredited by Cognia* and the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC).

However, if you decide to use the Williamsburg program through one of our Public Education Partners, that organization will award credits for completing Williamsburg courses. Please check with them for more details about credit and categorization.

Should you have any questions about earning credit, credit portability/transfer, or accreditation, please email support@williamsburglearning.com.

Yes, our Live-online and Self-paced courses are NCAA-approved.

Williamsburg Learning provides online courses offers online courses in three formats (check out this page  on the Williamsburg Learning website for full details on each one and what to expect with online classes):

• Live-online: Students meet together with a mentor in an online classroom and participate in live class discussions every week. Some live classes include an Honors version with a larger workload for students who want to go deeper.
• Self-paced: Students complete assignments on their schedule and communicate via email, online student forums, and mentor office hours.
• Independent studies: Students earn academic credit independently with an approved mentor or program. 

Because Williamsburg is online and partners with various Public Education Partners, our students live across the U.S., Canada, and other countries worldwide.

We work with Public Education Partners to serve students in grades 6-12. We attract bright and dedicated students who want to study, grow, and learn how to think. Our program is challenging and requires self-discipline, initiative, and hard work.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds, including homeschool, public education, and private schools. No particular background is necessary to become a successful student. A strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and engaged parents are the key ingredients of success at Williamsburg.

Our mentors actively connect, get to know, and help students unlock their potential. We call our teachers “mentors” because they have the role of helping students develop as leaders, in addition to the traditional teacher role of helping them acquire knowledge. When combined with the Williamsburg Learning curriculum, our mentors prepare students to thrive in the real world now and in the future.

Williamsburg Learning does not affiliate with any faith, church, religion, or political group, party, or movement. Our students come from a variety of religious and political backgrounds. We remain neutral and build a safe environment where students are free to be themselves, learn from each other, and share their ideas and beliefs in respectful ways.

We currently serve grades 6-12.

We have a guideline, not a requirement. Students commonly turn twelve during the academic year they enroll in sixth grade. Students commonly turn fifteen during the academic year in which they enroll in ninth grade. This age guideline is recommended for all of our courses, but we leave the final decision to parents, students, and our partners because we know that some students are ready earlier or later.

Yes! Every class is recorded, and the links to recordings are made available to students, usually within a few minutes of a live session ending.

If students only have an occasional time conflict with the live class, they can still enroll in the live class and watch the recordings when they can’t attend. If the conflict is weekly, the student should either a) enroll in a course that doesn’t have live sessions or b) take the course with live sessions and make special arrangements with the mentor to adjust time-sensitive assignments.

Our average class size is 30-35 students. Our live class maximums are set at different levels, depending on the type of course. For example, some of our leadership classes will have a higher cap, and some of our science courses will be capped at a lower level because these subjects lend themselves to that class size. Regardless of class size, our students receive the attention they need through individualized feedback on assignments and weekly mentor office hours.

Yes. Most courses with live sessions require a certain minimum number of enrollments, or the course will have to be canceled.

If your student is taking Williamsburg Courses through one of our Public Education Partners, acceptance of transfer credit is up to that organization. Please check with them to get detailed information regarding transfer credit from other schools.

You can learn more about our Public Education Partners here.

Yes. However, please check with your specific Public Education Partner for more details.

Yes. However, please check with your specific Public Education Partner for more details.

Yes. We suggest students discuss ACT/SAT options with their Public Education Partner and encourage students to take either the ACT or SAT (depending on the requirements of colleges they plan to apply to) a couple of times during their junior year and again as a senior. Students are not penalized for retaking these exams, and taking them multiple times increases scores for most students.

As a curriculum provider to our Public Education Partners, Williamsburg Learning does not provide and is not responsible for IEPs. That is the purview of our public partners. However, WL fully complies with IDEA and will send representatives to IEP meetings as requested and required through our public partners.

We treat students with special needs with respect and dignity and strive to understand their challenges, and support them as they learn and grow with us.

Yes! We encourage students to set aside designated time for activities that are important to them and their parents. We believe that balance is important for healthy living. We encourage students to participate in drama, music, dance, athletics, martial arts, social and/or religious youth groups, and other activities that balance out all the academic work students do. We encourage students to share their priorities with parents, Public Education Partners, and mentors (see our Leadership Classes) and learn to manage their time and energy carefully.

Specifically, we encourage students on a graduation path to consider taking Independent Courses for PE, Fine Arts, and Electives. These classes help students earn credit for their piano lessons, team sports, martial arts (and other activities in which they are already engaged) and free up important time students can use to keep their lives balanced.

All mentors hold weekly office hours where students and parents can go for help. If your student is struggling, or if you have any questions about a course, visit the office hours and ask the mentor for support. The day and time of office hours are posted on each course homepage in Canvas. You can also email mentors anytime with questions, and they will respond within one school day.

Further, Williamsburg’s Student Success Team is available to provide more comprehensive support to parents and students and can be reached at studentsupport@williamsburglearning.com.

All of our course mentors have regular office hours where students can schedule a time to get 1:1 help with their questions. Students can also ask for help through their canvas course Discussions page and will receive a response from their mentor within one class day.

Additionally, the Student Success Team (SST) identifies struggling students based on academic progress monitoring or referrals from parents or mentors. If students are identified as needing support, the SST will contact students, help them set academic goals and communicate their needs with mentors.

Contact our Student Support Team for assistance with tutoring needs.

Yes, our withdrawal policy is as follows:

• Students who withdraw from a course within the first 28 days of a semester receive no grade or record on their transcript
• Students who withdraw after 28 days receive the grade they have earned per the total work for that course on their transcript
• You can also find this full policy in the “Grading Policies: Withdrawal” section of the Parent-Student Handbook.

Student Information Services (SIS) is the online system parents use to create an account with us, register and pay for courses, (if applicable), view snapshots of their student’s academic progress, and access transcripts and grades for completed courses. Parents create their SIS accounts first, then add students individually. SIS recognized one email address per person, so parents and students may not share the same email address. Only one parent SIS account is required per student, but both parents can create their own account if they wish.

To register for courses, see your student’s progress, or reach out to your student’s mentors, visit this SIS page.

Canvas is our learning management system (LMS). Canvas is where students will access and submit assignments, complete some of their readings, collaborate with classmates, and access their course syllabi. Parents may create an Observer account in Canvas in order to view their student’s assignments.

Zoom is the online platform we use for live courses. Via Zoom, students interact with teachers and fellow students live, with a web camera and live audio. Students from all over the country and throughout the world participate in these live sessions. Commonly class sizes range from 15-25 students, with an average of 18.

Yes. We believe every Williamsburg student can be a leader and live a life full of meaning. We expect our students to act accordingly and to treat others with dignity, respect, and be truthful in all they say and do.

Plagiarism, cheating, or other falsification of research on projects, papers, or exams are not tolerated. Students agree in every course that they will not receive unwarranted help from any person and will complete all work for themselves. Honor code violations may result in a failing grade and/or being permanently expelled from Williamsburg. Honor code violations are reported by mentors to the Director, and after consulting with the student and parents, a final course of action is chosen.

Williamsburg Learning does not discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, or religion. We welcome diversity in our programs and strive to have students of high moral character from diverse races, ethnicities, and religions. Understanding and embracing diversity is a key characteristic for leaders seeking a liberal education.