Accreditation & Memberships

The Woods Academy is among a select group of independent schools individually accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Independent Maryland Schools. In addition, The Woods Academy is one of only five schools in the state of Maryland that is accredited by the American Montessori Society. The school is also approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.

The Woods holds membership and participates in the following organizations:

American Montessori Society
Archdiocese of Washington
Association for Middle Level Education
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Association of Independent Maryland Schools
Capital Athletic Conference
Educational Records Bureau

Independent Education

National Association of Independent Schools
National Catholic Education Association
Parents Council of Washington
SSATB – The Admission Organization