We believe in standardized extraordinary children
At Woodlawn, every student arrives extraordinary. Our job is to build the conditions where that shows through real work, real questions, and an education designed around who they’re becoming, not just what they’re learning.
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We don’t teach to fit in.
We teach to stand out.
Every student at Woodlawn is extraordinary. Our job is to build the education that proves it. Six graduate outcomes define what a ‘Blazer becomes with every project, every question, and every year of school designed to get them there.
Advocacy
‘Blazers graduate knowing how to speak up for themselves, their ideas, and the people around them. Advocacy is learned through real stakes, real audiences, and real feedback.
Agency
Ownership of learning doesn’t start in college. At Woodlawn, students make meaningful choices about their work from the earliest grades building self-direction that compounds.
Awareness
Self-knowledge and global perspective grow together. ‘Blazers develop a clear-eyed understanding of who they are in relation to their community, their country, and the world.
Alliance
The most meaningful work in life happens with others. Students learn to build coalitions, navigate difference, and lead alongside people who think differently than they do.
Durable Skills
Critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration are built through application, not instruction. These skills compound across a PreK–12 career.
Impact
‘Blazers don’t just participate, they contribute. A habit of action and a belief that their work matters is the throughline from their first project to their Senior Capstone.
Impact over Imitation.
Wonder over worksheets.
Students here make work that carries their own signature. They build it, test it, and present it to real audiences, so every result reflects original thinking and real consequence. That is impact, and it has anchored a Woodlawn education since 2002. Project-based learning is how that happens. It is the entire structure of how learning works here, the way every subject moves from a question to a finished product that matters. The work is real and so is the outcome.
Outcomes at
every stage.
Each division is built around where students are developmentally with the same six outcomes at the center, and the same project-based method as the path.
Early Childhood
Wonder, language, and foundational inquiry. The earliest ‘Blazers begin building agency and curiosity from day one.
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Lower School
Core skills through real projects. Students connect reading, writing, and math to authentic contexts.
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Middle School
Voice, perspective, and collaborative leadership emerge fast when students are given real problems.
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Upper School
AP courses, Pathways of Purpose, Senior Capstone, and college counseling prepare ‘Blazers to lead.
Explore →Sixty-one acres of room to grow.
Stinson Hall, built in 1836, anchors our campus in history. Surrounding it: outdoor classrooms, garden beds, a dedicated STEAM space, and architecture designed to invite exploration at every age.
Located in the Lake Norman region, Woodlawn students are part of a vibrant, engaged community of families, businesses, and partners who believe in what we’re building together.
We Are Growing Into
Our Next Chapter.
Our $3.5M capital campaign is funding Bowman Hall: An Academic Center of Excellence. Named for Woodlawn co-founders Karen and Dwayne Bowman. Opening January 2027!
EVERY ‘BLAZER LEAVES WITH A POINT OF VIEW AND THE CONFIDENCE TO USE IT.
My daughter didn’t just learn the fundamentals at Woodlawn. She learned who she is. By the time she graduated, she had a point of view, a work ethic, and a genuine belief that her ideas matter. I didn’t expect that from a high school.
Woodlawn Parent, Upper SchoolShe didn’t just know the material. She knew what to do with it, how to argue for it, how to apply it, how to teach it to someone else. That’s the Woodlawn difference I saw immediately in her application.
College Admissions Officer, on a Blazer applicantFrom here, students go everywhere.
‘Blazers earn admission to selective colleges across the country, often with merit scholarships that reflect the depth and quality of their Woodlawn portfolio.
“We wanted a school that prepared students for life.”Karen Bowman, Co-Founder, Woodlawn School
From Woodlawn,
they go everywhere.
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The best way to understand Woodlawn is to see it. Tour our 61-acre campus, meet our faculty, and watch what project-based learning actually looks like in action.
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- ✓Q&A with faculty and current families
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Woodlawn enrolls students PreK–12 on a rolling basis, space permitting. Our application process is personal, not formulaic — we want to get to know your family.
- ✓Submit an inquiry or apply online
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- ✓Complete application + recommendations
- ✓Receive decision + enrollment offer