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Why Give

Why Does Woodlawn School Need My Support Every Year?

We need you to help make a difference in the lives of every student and faculty member. In a labor-intensive industry such as education, where student-to-teacher ratios are a competitive advantage, there are significant costs associated with having the best people working at Woodlawn. People are Woodlawn’s greatest asset – and its greatest expense. Salaries and benefits for faculty and staff make up approximately 75% of the budget.

Find out more about the importance of supporting Woodlawn School in this guide from the National Association of Independent Schools.

Innovation and excellence are an investment.

We look to our alumni, parents, and friends to help offset the costs associated with the high-quality education that Woodlawn provides.

  • Greg Williams, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair

    Greg Williams, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair

    Giving to Woodlawn is simple — I've witnessed the overwhelming success my daughter is having at Elon, the way my two boys think and excel in class, and how happy they are to go to school! And it's all because of one thing — this school and these amazing teachers! So protecting this, supporting this, knowing it will grow for the future — it's such an natural priority for Martha and me.
    Greg and Martha are parents of Ella '19, Henderson '23, Crawford '27
  • Rebecca Coutinho '15, Graduate Student at the University of Stirling, Scotland

    Rebecca Coutinho '15, Graduate Student at the University of Stirling, Scotland

    I attended Woodlawn from 6th-12th grade. In those years, I had the gift of being taught by such caring and dedicated teachers. I was able to form close-knit relationships with them that I know I would not have been able to form at a bigger school. It’s been almost five years since I graduated from Woodlawn, and I still go back to play pick up soccer with fellow students. I choose to donate to Woodlawn because they helped nurture me into the person I am today. I hope that every contribution I make to the school goes towards growing kids, who were just like me, into strong and confident adults ready to explore the world and make it a better place!
    Rebecca is pursuing her Master's in Health Psychology. She is also a member of the university soccer league as well as the premier league in Scotland!

  • Vincent & Cherilyn Ferraiuolo

    Vincent & Cherilyn Ferraiuolo

    We discovered Woodlawn School in August 2016, less than a week before Alexa was to start 8th grade. Within days, we knew it was the right decision. Alexa embraced the learning environment immediately, connected with classmates and as parents we saw the teacher dedication to their students. Her classmates are true friends, her teachers are role models and mentors and Alexa has grown from an 8th grader trying to find her best self, to a confident and focused Upper School student and eagerly preparing to tackle college and real world next. Woodlawn School is special and allowed her to thrive in her own way, at her pace. This is why we contribute to the Blazer Fund.
    Cherilyn and Vincent are parents of Alexa '21
  • Stephanie Amadio, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair

    Stephanie Amadio, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair

    Woodlawn provides a gift to our daughter every day: the love of learning. Between the natural setting, the engaging PBL curriculum, and the faculty that inspire her everyday, supporting Woodlawn through the 'Blazers Fund is our opportunity to further support this gift.
    Stephanie and Bill are parents of Amelia '25
  • Hampton Hager, Woodlawn Faculty

    Hampton Hager, Woodlawn Faculty

    My wife and I chose Woodlawn for our two children for many reasons. The natural setting of the campus, the small class sizes, the challenging, project-based curriculum, and our school’s focus on service and service learning. All of these things help foster an intrinsic desire to learn within our students. Our youngest son attended Woodlawn for 10 years, graduated last year, and is now enjoying a successful first-year in college after being accepted at his first choice of colleges. Our oldest son attended Woodlawn for 5 years and graduated in 2014. After graduating from college, he went to work for a multi-national pharmaceutical research firm. Both of our children felt well-prepared for the next phases of their lives after graduating from Woodlawn. Our family knows that the success of Woodlawn each year is partially dependent on contributions to the Annual Fund. We are happy to play our part in securing the current and future success of this special place by making an annual contribution.
    Hampton and Colleen are parents of David '14 (UNC-Asheville '18) and Jack '19 (Duke University '23)
  • Greg Williams, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair
  • Rebecca Coutinho '15, Graduate Student at the University of Stirling, Scotland
  • Vincent & Cherilyn Ferraiuolo
  • Stephanie Amadio, 'Blazers Fund Co-Chair
  • Hampton Hager, Woodlawn Faculty