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Woodlawn School Adding Childhood Development Program

by | Jul 7, 2021

Explorers Program for Ages Four and Five to Launch This Year

Woodlawn School, an independent K-12 school noted for project-based learning and academic excellence, is launching a new early childhood development program – Woodlawn Explorers Preschool. Designed for children ages 4 and 5, Explorers Preschool embraces the Woodlawn “whole child” approach to learning, and making sure that its students are prepared socially and academically for kindergarten.

“The new program and its responsive classroom approach are natural extensions of all we do at Woodlawn,” said Holly Honeycutt, Woodlawn School Head of Lower School. “Explorers Preschool is all about creating a supportive environment that nurtures adaptive, respectful and emotionally intelligent young students who are eager and ready to learn.”

Explorers Preschool is being launched for the 2021 – 22 school year and taught by Early Childhood Lead Teacher Deanna Robeano working in conjunction with Honeycutt.

The program combines hands-on activities including Fun-with-Phonics, as well as the development of early math, science and writing skills, plus Spanish, music and art. Woodlawn’s 61-acre campus and its woods and gardens provide an ideal setting for the school’s interactive approach and exploration of nature.

“We are thrilled to launch this new program and to provide families with this opportunity to get a taste of Woodlawn,” said Robeano. “Our approach is all about creating joyful learners who feel safe and grow each day, while developing both personally and academically.”

To visit the campus and learn more about Woodlawn Explorers Preschool contact Kari McCormick at [email protected].

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About Woodlawn School 

Accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Woodlawn School offers a challenging, project-based academic experience, Woodlawn School students are expected to meet the demands of a rigorous academic program, as well as demonstrate initiative, responsibility and social awareness. Woodlawn encourages students to experiment, evolve, and grow into the people they each were meant to be. Whether you are an artist, scholar, or an athlete, being a Woodlawn Student means learning is joyful and our school inspires you to reach your full potential.

The Woodlawn campus combines its many outdoor learning areas with an historic house, a barn-style gym, and small classrooms – all tailored to the school’s collaborative and “whole-child centered” approach to education.  Evidence of the success of the school’s philosophy can be seen in the accomplishments of its distinguished alumni, the colleges attended by these graduates and the preparation of these graduates for the world beyond college studies.

For more information, contact Burt Philips, 704 516-9101, [email protected]

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