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

November 2024

Wednesday November 6

Picture Day

Friday November 8

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Academic Awards

Monday November 11

Veterans Day (No School)

Monday November 25 – Friday November 29

Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Faculty & Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Randi Jo Forbes

Years teaching?

7

Hometown?

Halifax, NC

What are your hobbies?

Being with family, youth leader at church, cheer coach, dance mom, yelling “Go Vols” every Saturday night.

Do you have Pets?

3 dogs named Remi, Rocky and Belle.

Mrs. Forbes is working on getting her masters degree in special education and will graduate in December 2025 with her MAT from Western Carolina. Her favorite thing about Williams Academy is the amazing teachers and students. She says she couldn’t imagine being a teacher at any other school.

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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