College Counseling · School Profile

Who we are.
What we produce.
The full picture.

Woodlawn’s College Profile provides admissions offices with an accurate, complete picture of our school: our curriculum, grading philosophy, the work our students do, and the outcomes they achieve. Every ‘Blazer’s application is supported by this document.

Official Document
2025-26
College Profile

The official Woodlawn School College Profile for the 2025-26 academic year. For use by college admissions offices, counselors, and scholarship committees.

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Questions?
Contact Katie Brewer
Associate Head of School + College Counselor
[email protected]
704.895.8653

100%
College Acceptance
94%
Attend 4-Year Colleges
70%
AP Exams Scored 3+
82%
US Faculty with Advanced Degrees
Enrollment + Outcomes

The numbers that
define a Woodlawn education.

The data below reflects Woodlawn’s current enrollment and college outcome record, current as of the 2025-26 academic year.

270+
Total Enrollment
PreK through 12th Grade
~56
Upper School Students
9th through 12th Grade
186
Alumni
Graduates since founding
82%
Upper School Faculty
Hold advanced degrees
100%
College Acceptance
Every graduating class
94%
Attend 4-Year Colleges
Of all graduates
100%
Juniors + Seniors
Enrolled in 1+ AP course
Grading + GPA

An unweighted scale.
No class ranking.

Woodlawn uses an unweighted 4.0 GPA scale. Grades are not weighted for AP or honors coursework, and Woodlawn does not rank students. The school profile and letter of recommendation provide the context admissions offices need to evaluate a ‘Blazer’s record in full.

Because every full-year Upper School course is offered at honors or AP level, the transcript draws no distinction between a “standard” and an “advanced” course. Every full-year course a ‘Blazer takes is already at that level.

GPA Scale

Scale Unweighted 4.0
Middle 50% Range 3.2 – 3.8
Class Ranking Not reported
Weighting Not applied

Letter Grade Scale

A (93–100) 4.0
A− (90–92) 3.7
B+ (87–89) 3.3
B (83–86) 3.0
B− (80–82) 2.7
C+ (77–79) 2.3
C (73–76) 2.0
Graduation Requirements

What every ‘Blazer
completes before graduation.

Graduation requires a minimum of 23 credits; most students accumulate 27–28. All full-year, one-credit courses are offered at the honors or Advanced Placement level. Woodlawn’s Signature Experiences are also required of every graduate: Humanities + Renaissance Workshops, Foundations + Futures with Discovery Courses, and the Senior Capstone. Full-time enrollment is a minimum of six courses each trimester, with no more than two open or study hall periods. Students in grades 11 and 12 are encouraged to pursue place-based learning: off-campus internships, externships, co-ops, assistantships, and independent studies.

English
4
Credits
Honors Early World Literature Required
Honors Modern World Literature Required
AP English Language + Composition / Honors English Language Required
AP English Literature + Composition / Honors American Literature Required
Honors Literature + Place Elective
Honors Journalism + Media Studies Elective
Mathematics
4
Credits
Honors Algebra I Required
Honors Geometry / Integrated Algebra + Geometry Required
Honors Algebra II Required
Honors Precalculus / Pre-AP Precalculus
Honors Quantitative Literacy
AP Calculus AB or BC
AP Statistics / Honors Statistics
At least one course beyond Algebra II is required.
Social Science
3
Credits
Honors Early World History + Human Geography Required
Honors Modern World History + Civics Required
AP United States History / Honors United States History Required
AP / Honors Comparative Government + Politics
Honors Intro to Business + Personal Finance Elective
Honors Entrepreneurship in STEM Elective
AP Psychology Elective
Honors Economics Elective
Science
3
Credits
Honors Biology Required
Honors Chemistry Required
Honors Physics Recommended
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science / Honors Environmental Science
Honors Computer Assisted Design Elective
Honors Anatomy + Physiology Elective
Honors Engineering Design Elective
World Language
3
Credits
Honors Spanish I, II, III
Honors Spanish IV / Spanish Culture + Conversation
AP Spanish Language and Culture (or Literature and Culture)
Honors French I, II, III, IV
AP French Language and Culture
AP Spanish rotates years at teacher discretion.
Electives
4
Credits
Elective credits increase opportunities to learn broadly and deeply in areas beyond the core requirements.
Creative Arts
1
Credit
Engineering + Design / Performing Arts / Visual Arts
Journalism + Media Studies
AP Drawing / AP 2D Art + Design / AP 3D Art + Design
Global Online Academy (GOA)
Wellness / Whole Being
1
Credit
Movement + Mindfulness
Physical Fitness
Personal Finance
Creative Arts
Athletic Team Participation
Signature Experiences
Discovery Courses · Grades 9–10, each trimester Required
Humanities + Renaissance Workshops Required
Foundations + Futures Required
Senior Capstone + Internship Required
GOA may substitute for a Discovery Course (grades 9–12); grades 11–12 may opt for GOA, study hall, or independent study. Foundations + Futures includes Service Learning, College Counseling, and the 11/12 Capstone Experience with Internships + Assistantships.
Advanced Placement Offerings

Every full-year course
offered at AP or honors level.

Woodlawn currently offers the following AP courses. Since 2010, Woodlawn students have taken 887 AP exams; 70% have scored 3, 4, or 5.

AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Comparative Government + Politics
AP Drawing
AP 2D Art + Design
AP 3D Art + Design
AP English Language + Composition
AP English Literature + Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language + Culture
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language + Culture
AP Spanish Literature + Culture
AP Statistics
AP United States History

Advanced courses in English, history, and science for grades 11 and 12 are offered on a rotating basis. Additional AP and honors electives vary by year and student interest. Students may also access specialized coursework through Woodlawn’s membership in Global Online Academy (GOA).

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College Representative Visits

College representative visits are open to all students in grades 9 through 12 and take place during the common lunch period. Representatives are invited to schedule visits through Scoir. Woodlawn’s campus is located at 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NC 28115, north of Charlotte in the Lake Norman region.

“Woodlawn encouraged us to experiment, evolve, and grow. We are artists, scholars, athletes, and so much more. My years here changed me in ways I never thought they would.”
Sydney B. '14, Fulbright Scholar, Woodlawn School
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