Yes, the following activities are currently available at Woodland School:

• Elementary and middle school cross country
• Middle school football (partnership with East Middle School)
• Middle school basketball
• LEAP sports through TCAPS including volleyball
• Elementary track
• Middle school track (partnership with East Middle School)
• Elementary and middle school robotics teams
• Young Peacebuilders Club
• Battle of the Books team

We encourage parents to be an active part of the school community. They're always welcome to arrange a time with their child's teacher to visit or to volunteer in the classroom! We also have an active parent group, the Woodland Family Council.

Monday through Thursday, the school operates from 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM. On Friday, the school operates from 8:25 AM - 2:00 PM.

We are a tuition-free, public charter school and receive per-pupil funding from the state of Michigan, just as every other public school does.

As a public school, the requirements for admission are similar to any other public school. Enrollment is open to Michigan students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 1st.

Class sizes are limited, which sometimes means students must be placed on a waiting list if there are more applications than spots available. Students are admitted to Woodland School through an annual lottery held each March.

Yes, teachers at Woodland School are certified and registered with the state of Michigan.

Parents value the warm, safe, community-like atmosphere, student-driven and teacher-driven classrooms, small class sizes, and hands-on approach to learning that Woodland School provides.

The access to the outdoors, the complete arts program, and high staff retention rates are also frequently mentioned.

Notably, parents also value the confidence, personal responsibility, and leadership skills their children develop while at Woodland School. Click here for insights from students and parents.

We believe it's important to achieve a good balance between required learning and learning that is freely chosen according to the talents and interests of the child. Click here for a sample of our elective and intensive course offerings.

We also believe that children progress best when they're able to move forward at a rate that challenges them individually but does not overwhelm them. We strive to educate the whole child by focusing not only on academics. We know that social, emotional, and physical growth are equally important.

Students at Woodland School take the MEAP on the same schedule as every other public school. We also use the NWEA as another measurement guide.

Our overall scores compare favorably with state averages. However, many students score much higher than state averages.

Yes, the Michigan Academic Standards form the framework for our curriculum.

Yes! Woodland School has a strong arts program that includes theater, band, vocal music, and visual arts. Students have the opportunity to enroll in band beginning in the fourth grade. Students also benefit from a physical education program for all students in kindergarten to third grade. Students in older grades may take physical education electively.

Learning to make good choices and building confidence are hallmarks of a Woodland School education. These skills serve students well when they move on from our program.

Parents are responsible for driving their children to and from school or arranging a carpool. For a fee, bussing is available from designated pick-up and drop-off points through Kalkaska Area Transit and BATA.

No, we do not provide before-school or after-school childcare.

Applications are available on our website on the Enrollment page.

No, there's no fee to apply or to attend Woodland School. We are a tuition-free, public, charter school.

Your child must be five on or before September 1st or before December 1st with a signed waiver.

Our primary teachers are available to discuss the emotional, physical, social, and academic skills necessary for incoming kindergarteners.

The Woodland School program is a full-day, everyday program for all. This applies to all students from kindergarten to eighth grade.

Yes, you must submit an application for each child.

Applications are due to the Woodland School office by midnight two days prior to the lottery.

Please email us at woodland@woodlandschooltc.org or call us at (231) 947-7474.

Woodland School follows specific Charter Lottery Guidelines. Applicants are assigned a randomly drawn number.

Communication regarding lottery placement will begin on Monday after the lottery and continue until all applicants are notified. It typically takes three to five days to complete this process. Please be sure to include a valid email address on your enrollment application.

If there are more applicants than openings, a waitlist is created for each grade. Placement on this list corresponds to the order the applicants were drawn in the lottery.

This very common question is impossible to answer. Typically, there's movement between the spring lottery and the beginning of school. We cannot predict when, what grades, or how much movement will occur. Please know, we will call you if there is an opening.

If you have more than one child in the lottery, placement of one child does not guarantee placement for other children within the same family. We strive to keep families together when possible. Once a child is enrolled at Woodland School, younger siblings who then become school-age will have a place within our program. You will be required to notify the office before the lottery takes place to secure their spot.

Yes! We'll call immediately. We strive to have our enrollment set by the beginning of the school year. Occasionally, there are changes during the last week of summer break and the first week of school.

Absolutely! Email or call us anytime at woodland@woodlandschooltc.org or (231) 947-7474.