How does the admission process work?
As a public charter school, we are required to conduct an admissions lottery annually for any openings we have in any grade. Once admitted, the student may attend through the 12th grade without further application.
What criteria/qualifications do students need to meet in order to be given a spot at Woods?
There are no requirements other than to reside in NC at the time of application. For kindergarten, you must turn 5 on or before August 31st.
When can I apply?
The admission application is online from October 15th to January 15th every year, with the lottery being held the beginning of February. This lottery creates the wait list for the following school year. As openings arise, we use the yearly created lottery wait list to fill those openings.
Can I tour the school?
School tours are conducted between October and January. Every Fall, you can go online and sign up for a tour that best fits your schedule.
I currently live in another state but plan to move to NC this summer. Can I apply?
You must be a resident of NC at the time of application. If you move during the summer, you will need to find another school for your child and apply for the following school year.
If one of my kids gets in, do the siblings of that student also get in?
Once one student from a family gets in, the other siblings will be granted sibling priority in the following year's lottery. They are not guaranteed a spot, but they can be included in the priority drawing, which highly increases their chances of being selected in the lottery. Siblings in the kindergarten lottery have historically always received an offer of admission because we have so many open slots each year in kindergarten.
How many students are at Woods?
Grade K-2 have two classes of 16 students.
Grades 3-4 have two classes of 18 students.
Middle school has two classes of 20 students.
High School class size varies depending on type of class offered, still keeping the low class size in accordance with our educational philosophy. Each high school grade has 46 students. We average 512 students in all.
Does Woods provide bus services?
Woods currently has two bus routes which go through Orange and Chatham Counties. We do not offer door-to-door bus service, but instead pick up and drop off at centralized hubs (e.g., grocery store parking lots). We also offer a carpool coordination service for families.