Why Choose The Woods?
The Woods is more than a school; it’s a family of welcoming and supportive faculty, administrators, staff, parents, and students.
Several members of our community share why you should consider The Woods Academy. See for yourself!
There are many private school options in the area, but there’s a reason why families choose The Woods. Not only do children receive rigorous academics to prepare them for high school, but they are taught in a nurturing environment that encourages them to care beyond themselves.
- Current Parent
Hallmarks of a Woods Education
The Soul of The Woods
What I love about The Woods is that we do cater to each child. The soul of The Woods is compassion and I think that is what moves me the most.
-Liz Feeley, Montessori Teacher
Students of the World
At The Woods we really do our best to not only encourage our students to thrive, but also to be moral, to be ethical, to be problem-solvers, to be students that really are students of the world.
-Paul Paoletti, Grades 7&8 Math Teacher, Upper School Dean of Students
Nurturing a Child's Confidence
It is really important for all children to learn how to interact in a classroom where you have both boys and girls. When they are able to do that and feel secure and feel confident and they're even able to feel vulnerable, it allows them to grow. That is a very important aspect of an elementary school that can really nurture a child's confidence.
-Jeanne Shriver, Parent 2012, 2019
Just a Matter of Time
It was just a matter of time before I came back as a teacher. I love being here because it is a really great community. I think the parents and the teachers really support each other well.
-Stephanie Clark (2005), Grade 4 Teacher
A Very Family Oriented Community
When we first moved here, my four boys were very shy. They’ve grown at The Woods. They do dance, they are into sports, they love music - they’ve played the violin, the piano. They’ve done it all here. They are young but confident. I love how capable and able they are.
-Vinka Pasos-Ferrell, Parent 2023, 2026, 2028, 2029
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