Walsingham Academy
private school in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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.
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.
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