William Frazer

William "Will" Frazer III (born 1958) is an American educator.

Frazer worked as a bond trader on Wall Street before becoming a teacher at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, where he created and coached the nationally recognized math team, leading them to 16 of 17 consecutive Mu Alpha Theta national math championships.

In 2024, Frazer opened The Frazer School, an independent K-12 school in Gainesville that focuses on competitive academics.

Early life and education Frazer was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. His father, William Frazer II, was an economics professor at the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business. His mother, Mary Ann, was the city clerk of Gainesville and worked as a realtor.

Frazer attended Buchholz High School, where he was the first golfer to qualify for the state championship.

He retired from the industry at age 27, bought two Ferraris, and moved to Black Diamond Ranch, a luxurious golf club in Lecanto, Citrus County. He moved back to Gainesville a few years later, began coaching golf at P.K. Yonge High School and Buchholz High School, and served on the City of Gainesville's pension board.

In 2022, this success drew national media coverage. The Wall Street Journal described the team as "America's greatest math team" and a “dynasty built by one teacher.” The Florida Department of Education recognized the Buchholz math program as a model for other schools.

The following year, Frazer said he would leave Buchholz to open an independent academic institution in Gainesville that would focus on competitive academics. The Frazer School opened in August 2024. It won the 2025 PhysicsBowl World Championship and won the 2025 Mu Alpha Theta national championship. They won the Mu Alpha Theta national championship again in 2026.