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

School Wide Outcomes

 

Intellectual

  • Students think critically, creatively, and analytically.
  • Students are effective at problem solving and reasoning.
  • Students are articulate communicators in oral and written language.
  • Students are able to evaluate the validity of evidence and defend a point of view.
  • Students practice good study skills, metacognitive skills and time management skills.
  • Students are able to use a variety of resources effectively, including information technology.
  • Students are able to make connections between disciplines and fields of study.
  • Students will reflect on their academic progress.
  • Students will be prepared for the challenges of any rigorous secondary school program.

Social-Emotional

  • Students practice good leadership skills such as vision, confidence, tolerance, ingenuity, sensitivity, and loyalty.
  • Through their participation in community life, students demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen, including awareness of social and environmental needs and a commitment to community service.
  • Students express a caring, kind, respectful, and friendly demeanor.
  • Students interact with understanding and tolerance to people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
  • Students possess good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Students possess appropriate interpersonal communication skills.
  • Students demonstrate well-developed sense of self in their relationship with others and their personal decision-making.
  • Students function independently in a variety of situations and are self-reliant.
  • Students are self-motivated, life-long learners.

Spiritual

  • Students are morally grounded in Judeo-Christian values.
  • Students demonstrate respect for all God’s creations.
  • Students feel connected to a spiritual community and continue on a spiritual path.
  • Students continue to reflect on who they are, what they value, and what they hope for.
  • Students have knowledge of Catholic Theology and the teachings of both the Old and New Testament of Scripture.

Physical

  • Students pursue life-long activities that promote good physical fitness.
  • Students continue to practice a healthy lifestyle, including exercise, good eating habits, and stress management techniques.
  • Students demonstrate an understanding of good hygiene and self-care skills.
  • Students feel successful in their physical pursuits.