Welcome to the Woodhall School

The Woodhall Program offers an individualized approach to learning that allows a student to develop basic study skills and classroom skills and to learn from and with others. Each student's course of studies is designed to meet his educational needs by discovering and developing the method of learning best suited to his learning style. The goal is to open the door to success by meeting each student where he is and helping him move beyond that point to realize his potential. Current psychometric tests and a battery of diagnostic tests allow subsequent evaluation of his progress. Parents receive full reports at the end of each trimester and interim academic reports every three weeks.

The curriculum consists of college-preparatory classes, and, in certain cases, a general secondary school program. Advanced Placement courses include Biology, Calculus AB and BC, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and English literature, U.S. History and European History. Graduation requires completion of 4 units of English, 3 of math, 3 of social sciences, 2 of natural sciences, 2 of a modern or classical language, and 2 of art.

Each student begins his program of study in a subject at the grade level appropriate for his ability and age. The individualized and interpersonal approach within small classes allows students to work closely with other students and with a teacher. Classes of 40 minutes provide each student with a process/content approach to learning.

The Woodhall Program provides for frequent monitoring of each student's progress. Faculty members submit grades for each student every three weeks, and the Dean of School and the Dean of Faculty review each student's grades with him. This individualized approach allows for modification of the student's program as needed.

Each student receives an achievement grade and an effort grade for each course, and academic honor rolls are posted every three weeks. A student must attain a grade of at least a D to receive course credit, while C- or above is considered appropriate for college recommendation. Students can achieve Dean's List with an overall B+ average and with no course grade below a C.

The Dean of School and the Dean of Faculty monitor each student's progress and schedules conferences with teachers as necessary to explore and implement new strategies to engage the student and enable him to begin to succeed. The approach of the Woodhall Program allows discovery time to explore and develop interests as well as time to provide opportunities for success and positive reinforcement. Each student is given the opportunity to gain confidence in his ability, to learn how to learn, to proceed at his own pace, and, when necessary, to make up for time lost by completing two academic years in one year.