| Walsingham Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1100 Jamestown Road , 23187-8702 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°15′22″N 76°43′39″W / 37.25611°N 76.72750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1947 |
| NCES School ID | A9301004[1] |
| President | Mary Jeanne Osterle |
| Principal | Angie Baker (Upper) Jenafer Naswadi (Lower) |
| Teaching staff | 62 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | Pre Kindergarten–12th Grade |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 450[1] (2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Small suburban |
| Campus size | 30 acres |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Mascot | Trojan Man |
| Nickname | WA |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Rival | Peninsula Catholic/Hampton Roads Academy |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Website | www |
Walsingham Academy is an independent Roman Catholic school in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was founded in 1947 and is administered by the Sisters of Mercy of Merion, Pennsylvania.
Athletics
Walsingham's school team used to be called the Apostles but they now are called the Trojans.
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 2 State Championship 5 years in a row.
The choir
The Walsingham Academy choir performed in Beijing in 2008 and in Rome in 2010.[3] They also performed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Walsingham Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
- ^ 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 5 October 2020.