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Investing in Your Child's Future at The Woods Academy

The Woods Academy provides an extraordinary educational experience that families describe as offering exceptional value. Parents consistently choose The Woods for our combination of academic excellence, faith and character formation, small class sizes, and an inclusive, family-like community — all at a tuition level that is significantly more affordable than many other independent schools in the area.

We offer:

  • Your Child Is Known, Not Just Taught 
    With classes of 12–15 and a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, your child's teacher knows what they struggled with last Tuesday — and has the time to actually do something about it.

  • One Community, Eleven Years
    Many of our graduates started as three-year-olds in Montessori. Families don't just enroll here — they stay, because the community keeps growing with their child instead of starting over at each new school.

  • Your Child Graduates Ready, Not Just Finished
    100% of our Grade 8 students are accepted to their first-choice high school, many with merit scholarships. That's not a marketing claim — it's two graduating classes' (and more!) worth of documented outcomes.

  • Teachers Who Already Know the Story
    Our faculty average 10 years at The Woods. That continuity means your child's Grade 3 teacher already knows what their Grade 1 and 2 teachers taught — and how they learn best.

  • Character Isn't a Separate Subject
    Woods families told us character development was the top reason they chose us — ahead of academics. It's not a once-a-week lesson; it's woven into service projects, faith formation, and daily classroom life across all nine years.

  • Spaces Built for How Kids Actually Learn
    In our Innovation Lab, students aren't just reading about robotics or coding — they're building, testing, and iterating with 3D printers and hands-on tools, in spaces designed to move with how they work, not against it.

A girl is smiling as she works at her desk.
A girl is smiling as she works at her desk.

Why We Keep Tuition Within Reach

At The Woods Academy, we believe an exceptional education should be both transformative and attainable. Our tuition reflects a deliberate commitment to making a Woods education accessible to families who share our mission and values.

Every day, our students benefit from small class sizes, dedicated teachers, a rich academic program, daily world language instruction, exceptional high school placement, and a community rooted in faith, character, and belonging. We continually invest in the people and programs that matter most while remaining thoughtful stewards of our resources.

Our goal is simple: to provide extraordinary value while welcoming a diverse community of families who will thrive at The Woods. We believe the strength of our school comes from the people who make up our community, and we are committed to ensuring that a Woods education remains within reach for as many mission-aligned families as possible.

The Woods provides a very loving and nurturing environment where the values of respect, tolerance of others, and a love of learning are infused within the students. 

Tuition 2026-2027

Level Half Day Full Day
1st Year Montessori - 3 years old $18,330 $24,390
2nd Year Montessori - 4 years old __ $26,700
3rd Year Montessori - Kindergarten (Must be 5 years old by September 1.) __ $30,550
Lower School (Grades 1-4) __ $30,550
Middle School (Grades 5-8) __ $32,830

Tuition & Financial Aid Instructions

Choosing The Woods Academy is an investment in your child’s future. Our private Catholic school in Bethesda nurtures curiosity, character, and confidence through exceptional academics, faith formation, and enriching extracurriculars. From Montessori education in Bethesda to strong elementary education, your child will build a foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Did you know 100% of our Grade 8 students are accepted to their top choice high school?

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