Testimonials from Woods Academy Parents and Students
This is a loving caring environment for the little ones and a supportive rigorous academic environment for the older ones. The teachers and staff are the utmost professional and you can simply tell they love their job. --Woods Parent
Woods is a terrific school for my two children. The class size ensures that they are well known by caring, professional teachers. The school offers great programs in technology, the arts and athletics in a Catholic, faith-based community. --Woods Parent
I absolutely love love love the Woods Academy. They have the nicest teachers I have ever met, and I have learned so much since I have been a student here. I would never ever choose anything else besides Woods. --Woods Lower School Student
I love Woods so much because of its community, academics, sports, and teacher-student relationships. I have gone there my whole life... --Woods Student
The Woods Academy is committed to providing a learning environment and school community that promotes personal integrity, respect for the uniqueness of each individual, a spirit of equality, and a commitment to service. Our comprehensive program encourages all students to achieve their full intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, physical and creative potential.
By developing self-reliant critical thinkers, The Woods Academy prepares its students for academically demanding secondary schools, a life-long love of learning, and the opportunities and challenges presented by our global society.
Excerpted from The Woods Academy Mission Statement
Our Philosophy
The Woods Academy is committed to developing the minds, spirits and bodies of students in a safe, caring community that honors each student as a child of God.
Inclusive Catholic -<We value diverse ethnic heritages, cultures, races, faith traditions and economic backgrounds and warmly welcome students of all faiths.
Academic Excellence - Students learn to think critically, creatively and analytically through participation in our academically rigorous program. Our Montessori Pre-School lays the foundation for a life-long love of learning.
Strong Values - Through participation in school and community service activities, students gain self-confidence and build character through lessons in faith, morality, independence, responsibility, leadership, personal integrity and respect for others.
Personal Health - Students develop physically and gain self-confidence through our physical education classes, and engage in healthy competition through our interscholastic sports program.
Comprehensive and Creative – We acknowledge each student’s unique gifts and nurture and challenge them in a spirit of self-discovery and personal growth. Our enriched arts program fosters students’ creativity in a risk-free environment.
Co-educational and Safe – We are committed to each child’s development in a setting free from harassment, bullying and prejudice. Our co-educational environment enables boys and girls to develop positive relationships with each other.
Caring Community – The hallmark of The Woods Academy is a genuine sense of community. Our small class size and close-knit environment is optimal for the personal and educational growth of students. Woods faculty, administration and staff strive to lay a firm foundation in academic excellence, strong values and physical health that will guide and support Woods graduates throughout their lives.
Excerpted from The Woods Academy Philosophy Statement
Our Commitment to Diversity
As part of our Catholic mission, The Woods Academy is committed to a learning environment and school community that is grounded in a tradition of respect for the uniqueness of each individual and a spirit of equality.
Diversity enriches our community and helps prepare our children for citizenship in a multicultural world. The Woods Academy strives to reflect the diverse community in which we reside by valuing the things we share in common, and each person as an individual. Admissions and staffing policies reflect the Woods’ commitment to the many dimensions of diversity while fostering an inclusive community of students and employees of different backgrounds and experiences.
In discovering the common bonds that connect everyone, we are united in purpose and committed to working together to accomplish the mission of The Woods Academy.
Excerpted from The Woods Academy Diversity Statement
Our Character
A Woods Academy professional…
Demonstrates a passion for education by:
- Having a positive professional attitude
- Seeking professional development opportunities
- Being creative and flexible
- Engaging students in active learning
- Managing time and classroom effectively
Demonstrates a passion for students by:
- Recognizing and responding to the academic and social-emotional needs of children and their parents
- Appreciating the uniqueness of every child
- Providing a safe and caring environment with appropriate boundaries and consequences to promote the development of resourcefulness, responsibility and resilience
- Encouraging children to maximize their potential
Demonstrates a passion for community by:
- Modeling Judeo-Christian values
- Fostering a sense of belonging to the community
- Showing compassion to parents, students and colleagues
- Effectively communicating with parents, students and others
- Appreciating the gifts of others
- Working as a team through open communication and collaboration
- Celebrating the successes of others
Characteristics of Professional Excellence
Adopted by the Woods Academy Faculty, September 26, 2007
