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admissions@woodlandschool.org 5217 PARK AVENUE | MEMPHIS, TN 38119 | 901.685.0976 | WOODLANDSCHOOL.ORG

Welcome to Woodland CO-EDUCATIONAL | 2 YEARS-8TH GRADE

Woodland embraces academic excellence, spiritual development, social consciousness, community collaboration, and a positive self-concept.

Who We Are At Woodland, girls and boys are challenged academically, nourished spiritually, given opportunities to serve others, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We are a coeducational two-year-old through eighth-grade independent school that is intentionally large enough to provide students an array of educational, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities yet intimate enough to ensure that each student receives individual attention, giving them the sense of belonging and allowing them to thrive.

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Educational Philosophy Woodland values the importance of balancing the many aspects of a child’s life and chooses experiences intended to foster individual growth of the intellectual, spiritual, creative, physical, social, and emotional roots. Woodland meets each student where they are through teaching methods that adjust instruction to various learning styles, smaller class sizes, and a challenging yet supportive educational curriculum. Dedicated faculty believe in building a strong partnership with each family to facilitate continuous success.

EARLY CHILDHOOD: AGE 2-JK

We prepare our Early Childhood students for the formal learning years.

In Early Childhood, our youngest learners are immersed in a joyful and playful environment. Small class sizes allow teachers to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs and respond to each child’s natural curiosities, allowing more time to explore concepts beyond what is sometimes planned. At Woodland, play is as productive as it is fun and is a place where girls and boys are engaged in hands-on learning. Students age 2 through junior kindergarten explore and learn about numbers, letters, colors, and language in a way that sparks their imaginations.

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LOWER SCHOOL: SK-4 GRADE

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We prepare Lower School students for a challenging Middle School curriculum. Woodland’s academic setting for senior kindergarten through 4th-grade students builds confidence, independence, and responsibility. Teachers work with each student to develop critical thinking skills, encourage positive social interactions, and identify growth opportunities. Cross-curricular activities are a part of special subjects in which projects promote student collaboration. Special classes include art, Bible, S.T.E.A.M., music, P. E., library, and Spanish. A meaningful part of the Lower School experience is the performing arts. All students in each grade perform in memorable plays or musicals in which creativity and expression come to life, and unique talents are discovered.

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Our Middle School students are prepared for success in all aspects of high school. Woodland graduates attend the top high schools in the area. Middle School embraces the challenges of the pivotal adolescent years by providing a structured environment that includes relationship-building through annual class trips, rigorous yet supportive high school preparation in all academic areas, and athletics and leadership opportunities for all students. Middle School curriculum is developed on solid principles: • Student-centered approaches allow teachers to address students’ needs and move them forward to the next level. • Knowledge-based curriculum offers meaniningful content and a firm foundation to develop skills that give each student what is essential for productivity in applying, analyzing, and evaluating deeper concepts.

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Forever a Warrior!

Athletics Woodland athletics are accessible to any student interested in participating. The goal of our sports programs and teams is to produce well-rounded students. FOR JK-4th GRADES, Woodland offers a recreational sports program. This gives the younger children a chance to try out various sports and our families enjoy a sense of community at the games. OUR 5th-8th GRADERS interested in pursuing more competitive athletics can participate in one or more of the following sports: basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, soccer, speed and agility training, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Woodland recognizes successes and failures as growth opportunities, teaching students how to push through challenges, discover interests, and value physical activity. Middle School sports allows athletes to hone skills while also learning discipline, commitment, accountability, responsibility, and teamwork.

Traditions Below are just a few of the many beloved traditions celebrated each year at Woodland. ✲ Grandparents Day ✲ Middle School Honor Code Chapel ✲ First- and eighth-grade friends ✲ Class plays and musicals ✲ Family picnic ✲ Middle School travel experiences ✲ Eighth-grade graduation

The Arts Students explore various mediums and skills in visual arts, the different aspects of performing arts, and experiences with numerous expressions of music as part of their rotating schedules.

Service Learning At Woodland, service learning is integral to the educational experience where students are immersed in on-campus and off-campus service opportunities. Through hands-on projects, students engage with the real world, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and make an impact on our community. Through our House Program, led by eighth graders, every student participates in a schoolwide service-learning project.

Beyond School Hours

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Woodland offers before school care starting at 7:00 am and our after care extends until 6:00 pm for all grades.

Woodland provides spiritual development through Chapel themes and weekly student-led Chapel time.

After school care includes supervised homework time and play. In addition, we offer specialty classes and clubs through our signature ETC program.

Chapel includes a time for prayer, worship through music and singing, special speakers, and more.

Special camps are offered during fall break, Christmas break, and spring break as well as our community-wide BLAST summer camp offerings from May through July. WO O D L AN D PR E S BY T E R I A N S C H O O L | 1 3

Specialized Programs Our Breakthrough and SpARK programs meet the individual learning needs of students within the framework of Woodland’s curricular requirements. Supporting the belief that students learn in different ways, our learning specialists work with students, faculty, parents, and administrators to identify individual needs and decide how best to address those needs. Breakthrough offers support for students in grades 1st-8th with an average IQ and a diagnosed learning disability. SpARK (Special Abilities Reaching for Knowledge) is our gifted program and serves the needs of students in grades 2nd-5th with high cognitive and academic ability. These children are identified by the criteria of IQ, standardized test results, grades, and teacher recommendation. Learn more at woodlandschool.org.

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Admissions Process STEP 1: Visit our website to complete an inquiry form then schedule a tour and join us for an admission event. STEP 2: Submit an application using our online portal. New student applications should be received in the Admissions Office by December 15 for priority consideration. STEP 3: Schedule your child’s campus visit and testing dates with the admissions office after you have applied online. Prospective students are required to visit campus and complete age/grade-level testing before being considered for admittance, once you have applied online Class visits and testing are scheduled for the months of December and January and contracts for new students are mailed mid-February.

STEP 4: If you are interested in financial assistance, create a profile online and complete the required information. Financial aid is limited each year and priority consideration will be given to families who complete the online application by November 30. STEP 5: A copy of the following information is required to complete the admission process: official academic transcript, most recent report card and standardized test scores, a current immunization record, birth certificate, and when applicable, a copy of educational or psychological testing. You may find all of this information and more at woodlandschool.org/admissions