GOAL 1: LEARNING THROUGH ACTION

In these dynamic times, we believe students need the skills to adapt and grow.

Our community’s educational aspirations — to broaden practical, real-world learning experiences for students and to anchor their schooling in a commitment to the common good — meet that demand. We aim to expand our programs to offer even greater hands-on learning experiences to prepare our students for the complex world they will be stepping into. Additionally, we want to instill in them a deep understanding of their potential to make a positive impact on their communities. By taking this approach, we will broaden our students’ horizons and share our myriad resources with those beyond the school community.

Initiative 1

Expand the use of authentic, applied learning experiences so that students can have a meaningful impact beyond Woodland.

Initiative 2

Create specialized learning pathways through which students build skills and knowledge in critical areas (leadership, equity and justice, community engagement, and environmental sustainability).

Initiative 3

Establish a wide range of learning opportunities for students to gain “strength of voice” and amplify the voice of others.

Initiative 4

Adapt the academic program to maximize learning by appropriately challenging each student.

Initiative 5

Increase and diversify Woodland’s use of place-based learning, in particular, through off-campus experiences.

GOAL 2: CULTIVATING CONNECTION & COMMUNITY

At Woodland, it is a priority that each individual is seen and heard, and that all members experience a strong sense of belonging.

We consistently hear from families, faculty, staff, students, and alumni that the relationships they develop during their Woodland years are a defining feature of their experience. We will foster and promote connections within our community as well as beyond the walls of Woodland. These efforts exemplify a shared desire to increase our collective contributions to and our relationships with Ladera neighbors, the Bay Area, and the wider world.

Initiative 1

Build and strengthen structures and practices that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across school systems.

Initiative 2

Create new opportunities for our parents, faculty, staff, and alumni to deepen relationships and feel a sense of belonging.

Initiative 3

Cultivate external partnerships to expand Woodland’s opportunities for connection, learning, and impact.