The Woods Academy is an independent Catholic school.

We follow the Archdiocese of Washington’s religion curriculum, but are not a parochial school (a Catholic private school supported by a particular church or parish). We pride ourselves on our innovative and forward-thinking curriculum, while also helping to educate children to lead a life of significance.   

As a Catholic community, we strive to live out the ideals set forth through the example of Jesus Christ to love all of God’s children.  We believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ, His Church, and actively seek out God's abundant love in the people and graces of our daily lives. We recognize the strength we draw from students of all faith traditions. These students and their families enrich our community as we collectively transform our beliefs into action in service of the least of God's people. 

We find common ground in our students' call to pray and act on behalf of our “UNS” - the unborn, the unloved, the uncared for, the unemployed, the unknown, the unspoken for, the undocumented, the unhoused, and the unfed.