As a private school Woodland Academy has no restrictions on religious and patriotic references.
Woodland Academy Mission Statement
Woodland Academy offers an affordable pre-kindergarten through sixth
grade educational program to a diverse student body in a traditional,
non-denominational setting. The curriculum allows for individualized
academic growth preparing students to continue their education in
private or public high schools throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Woodland Academy selects textbooks from the list
approved by the State of Virginia Department of Education. We are
aware of the order of subject presentation required by the Public
Schools and consider the transition process in writing our curriculum.
SOL testing is not required or permitted by private schools.
Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum Profile- 2010-2011
3-year-old Program
The early learning curriculum is designed to provide your child with the basic skills needed during the early years of their education. This program includes a variety of activities, puzzles, and games including letter recognition and alphabetical order, consonant blends and diagraphs, short and long vowels, counting, comparing and contrasting, addition and subtraction, shapes and patterns
4-year-old Program
The main focus of the 4-year-old program is to prepare students to enter an all-day Kindergarten. This complete program requires attendance for a minimum of three days a week, preferably Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Scholastic’s Get Ready for Kindergarten book is the basis of the program. The children will experience motivating skill-building practice in letter formation, numbers and counting, phonics and basic concepts. The guidelines for the centers are based on Virginia’s Foundation Blocks for Early Learning. These are comprehensive Standards for Four Year Olds encompassing literacy, science, history and social science, physical and motor development, mathematics, personal and social development.
Virginia’s Foundation Blocks for Early Learning establishes a range of skills and knowledge that are essential in assisting four-year-olds to have a smooth transition to Kindergarten.
Centers are designed to encourage role and dramatic play, science, literacy, math, and social development.
Students participate in weekly enrichment classes in computer and library classes as well as regular art, physical education and life skills. Field trips, special in-school presentations and several school-wide programs are part of the 4-year-old curriculum.
Before and After School Care
Before-school childcare is available from 7:45 – 8:30. After-school childcare is available from 3:00 – 5:30. There is an additional charge for students enrolled in the 3 year old or 4 year old programs for this service.
Kindergarten B Curriculum Profile- 2010-2011
Core Subjects
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Phonics based reading/Language arts program
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Handwriting
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught once a week. Keyboarding and general knowledge are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills-Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills - Un-graded class taught once a week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class- Graded class taught once a week
Spanish – Un-graded class taught once a week
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
School Wide Performances:
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
First Grade B Curriculum Profile- 2010-2011
Core Subjects
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Handwriting
Phonics based reading/Language arts program (Writing Guide)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Spelling
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught once a week. Keyboarding and general knowledge are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills B Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills- Un-graded class taught every other week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class - Graded class taught once a week
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
Spanish - Graded class taught once a week
School Wide Performances: All students have an opportunity to participate
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
Second Grade B Curriculum Profile 2010-2011
Core Subjects
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Phonics based reading
Language arts program (Writing Guide)
Manuscript – first half of year / Cursive writing instruction-end of year
Spelling
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught once a week. Keyboarding and general knowledge are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills-Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills- Un-graded class taught every other week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners.
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class- Graded class taught once a week
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
Life Skills – Un-graded class taught every other week
Spanish - Graded class taught once a week
School Wide Performances: All students have an opportunity to participate
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
Third Grade Curriculum Profile B 2010-2011
Core Subjects
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Phonics based reading and Language arts program (Writing Guide*)
Cursive Writing Required
Mathematics
Science- General Science that emphasizes hands-on experiences and lab technique
Social Studies
Spelling
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught twice a week, keyboarding, and general knowledge is covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills B Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills- Un-graded class taught once a week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class- Graded class taught once a week.
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
Spanish - Graded class taught once a week
School Wide Performances: All students have an opportunity to participate
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
.Fourth Grade Curriculum Profile B 2010-2011
Core Subjects B. These classes are taught in a multi-grade classroom
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Language arts program (Writing Guide*)
Cursive Writing Required
Mathematics
Reading/Phonics Based
Science- General Science that emphasizes hands-on experiences and lab technique
Social Studies / Geography B Virginia History
Spelling
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught twice a week.. Keyboarding and general knowledge are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills B Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Interscholastic sports program B Soccer, Basketball, and Cheerleading programs for students in grades 4-8.
Life Skills - Un-graded class taught once a week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class- Graded class taught once a week.
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
Spanish B Graded class taught once a week
School Wide Performances: All students have an opportunity to participate
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
Misc. Activities
Science Fair
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
Fifth Grade Curriculum Profile B 2010-2011
Core Subjects B. These classes are taught in a multi-grade classroom
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period
Phonics based reading/Language arts program (Writing Guide*)
Cursive Writing Required
Participation in DAR writing contest
Mathematics B by 5th grade several math levels may be offered
Science- General Science that emphasizes hands-on experiences and lab techniques
Social Studies B U.S. History up to the Civil War
I. Technology
Computer Classes B Graded subject taught twice a week, keyboarding, general knowledge and Microsoft Office Suite are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills B Community Service
P.E. - Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills - Un-graded class taught once a week. A variety of grade appropriate topics and speakers -Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics (hygiene), conflict resolution (tolerance), careers, self esteem, manners
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The courses taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class- Graded class taught once a week.
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
Spanish B Graded class taught once a week
School Wide Performances: All students have an opportunity to participate
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Science Fair
Multi-curriculum life-skills based technology project
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies
Sixth Grade Curriculum Profile- 2010-2011
Core Subjects B. These are taught in a multi-grade classroom
Taught each day for a minimum of one class period.
Reading- Literature with support from Basil Reader
Language B Grammar, Spelling, Writing Forms, Handwriting
Participation in DAR Writing contest
Interscholastic Forensics Competition
Mathematics: Remedial 6th grade math (will include a great deal of 5th grade review)
6th grade math
Introductory Algebra Part I
Science- General Science that emphasizes hands-on experiences and lab techniques
Social Studies B United States History from the Civil War
I. Technology
Computer Classes B A graded subject taught twice a week. Keyboarding, general knowledge, Microsoft Office Suite and Internet usage are covered in this course.
II. Physical Education/Life Skills-Community Service
P.E. B Graded class taught twice a week
Life Skills- Un-graded class taught twice a week. Study habits, emergency preparedness, health topics, conflict resolution, career opportunities are among the topic presented weekly.
Community Service B Each year the school looks for opportunities to participate in needed community service activities. Some of these activities involve the student body alone while others encourage participation by the entire Woodland Family.
III. Arts/Humanities
The course taught in this curriculum stress cultural diversity.
Art class - Graded class taught once a week*
Spanish B Graded class taught once a week
Library B Once a week class that aids the classroom teacher and presents special literature based activities.
School Wide Programs:
Christmas Presentation
Spring Presentation
IV. Misc. Activities
Science Fair
Field trips B Teachers are encouraged to take students on regular trips. Some field trips are a required part of the curriculum.
Class parties
Spring Field Day
Four yearly academic awards ceremonies