Walsingham Academy
| Walsingham Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1100 Jamestown Road , Virginia 23187-8702 United States | |
| 37°15′22″N 76°43′39″W / 37.25611°N 76.72750°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
Religious affiliations | |
| Established | 1947 |
| Authority | Diocese of Richmond |
| President | Mary Jeanne Osterle |
Directors |
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Teaching staff | 26.9 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K−12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 498 (36 PK, 462 K–12)[1] (2023−24) |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.2[1] |
Campus size | 30 acres |
Campus type | Small suburban[1] |
| Colors |
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| Team name | Trojans |
| Rival | Hampton Roads Navigators |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Walsingham Academy is an independent Catholic school for Pre-K through twelfth grade located in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States. It was founded in 1947 and is administered by the Sisters of Mercy of Merion, Pennsylvania. It is within the Diocese of Richmond.
History
Saint Bede parish in Williamsburg purchased a building originally constructed as a fraternity house for students of the College of William & Mary, 601 College Terrace, adjacent to the original location of Saint Bede for use as housing by the USO during the Second World War, in which thousands of soldiers and families stayed during this period of use. On 16 September 1947, the Sisters of Mercy opened Walsingham Academy, a private Catholic school, in this building. After the school's move, the building served as a rectory and is now a privately owned home.[3]
Athletics
The sports teams have won state championship titles in track and field, lacrosse, golf, soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, cross country, and sailing. Walsingham Academy won the baseball DIII State Championship in 2018 over Fuqua in 10 innings with a 6 to 5 score, capturing their first ever baseball state championship. The girls' track and field team has won the VISAA Division III State Championship 5 years in a row. Walsingham is considered a baseball powerhouse in coastal Virginia. As of 2024, the varsity baseball team had won six VISAA Division III state championships in a row. The 2024 team consisted of 17 players 8th-12th grades.
Professional baseball player Tanner Schobel attended Walsingham.
Choir
The Walsingham Academy choir performed in Beijing in 2008 and in Rome in 2010.[4] They also performed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[5]
Notable alumni
- Tanner Schobel, MLB shortstop[6]
- Mark Hamill, actor
References
- ^ a b c d e "Walsingham Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ^ "Institution Summary". AdvancED. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "History". walsingham.org. Williamsburg, VA: Walsingham Academy. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Tyra M. Vaughn (December 9, 2010). "Walsingham Academy choir will perform for the Pope". Daily Press.
- ^ Simon, Allen H. (September 14, 2011). "Walsingham Academy choir to sing at 2012 Olympic Games". choralnet.org. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Former Walsingham star Tanner Schobel is swinging a torrid bat for fifth-ranked Virginia Tech". The Virginian-Pilot. May 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.