Why Woods
6801 GREENTREE ROAD
BETHESDA, MD 20817
301 365 3080
FAX 301 469 6439

Extended Day


Extended Care

Our onsite Extended Care Program provides before and after school childcare services for Woods Academy students. The program is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Human Resources Child Care Administration. The morning program takes place from 7:15 AM- 8:00 AM. Half-day Montessori students come at 11:30 AM and are joined by full-day students from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM.  A separate fee is charged for Extended Care.

The Learning Center

The Learning Center provides supervised, quiet study time with classroom teachers for students in grades five through eight from 3:15 PM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Athletics

The Woods Academy Athletic Program reinforces the goals of the school’s mission while helping students build character through competitive and developmental athletics for students in grades five through eight. The Woods Academy is a member of the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) and competes in the following CAC programs:

 Season

Junior Varsity
(Grades 5 & 6)

Varsity
(Grades 7 & 8)

 Fall

Boys' Soccer 

Boys' Soccer 

 

 Girls' Soccer

 Girls' Soccer

 

 Boys' & Girls' Cross Country

 Boys' & Girls' Cross Country

Winter 

Boys' Basketball 

Boys' Basketball 

 

 Girls' Basketball

 Girls' Basketball

Spring* 

Boy's & Girl's Track 

Boys' & Girls' Track 

 

 

 Girls' Softball

*In addition to these spring CAC programs, The Woods organizes JV and Varsity lacrosse teams for both boys and girls as well as a baseball team. These are non-league, competitive teams.

Additional Extracurricular Opportunities

  • Darryl Gee Soccer – Montessori
  • Music Matters – Montessori – Grade 1
  • Chess Club – Grades 1-4
  • After-School Sports Club – Grades 1-4
  • Flute Ensemble – Grades 3-4
  • Robotics Team – Grades 5-8
  • Chorus – Grades 5-8