IN THE News

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Board of Trustees of Woodlawn School, an independent PreK-12 school, today, announced that Holly Honeycutt will become the next head of school effective July 1, 2023. Honeycutt, who currently serves as Associate Head of School, will succeed Paul Zanowski upon his retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. “I am honored and humbled to be given this opportunity on the 20th anniversary of Woodlawn School. A thoughtful and intentional design of a community that inspires those that attend, as well as those who have the privilege to serve. The Woodlawn Way embodies mutual trust...

Woodlawn School’s Athletic Department Unveils a Brand New Basketball Court. MOORESVILLE, NC - September 1, 2022 - Woodlawn School, an independent Pre-K - 12 school noted for project-based learning and academic excellence, is revealing its new basketball court that was made possible thanks to a generous, anonymous donor. The court is featured inside Woodlawn’s Red Barn, which is home to the Trailblazer Gym. It is located on the north end of the 61-acre historic campus and is the central hub for athletics, Life Sports classes, Family Tree activities, and all-school assemblies. Woodlawn School competes in the Southern Piedmont Athletic Association...

I am happy to share this link to our State of the School video message, and to provide an executive summary. The State of the School focuses on using the January survey of our parents, faculty, and students in grades 7 – 12 to help our community identify areas of strengths and weakness and help us chart a path of growth and improvement. We are a culture of high expectations – we want the best for our students – and our commitment to lifelong learning means we are committed to constant improvement for Woodlawn, gathering valuable information and using it...

Jayden Crowell, a freshman at Woodlawn School, is the first student selected to receive a Woodlawn tuition scholarship.     Mr. Don Bowman, Jayden Crowell, Mrs. Carolyn Bowman   MOORESVILLE, NC - October 27, 2021 - Woodlawn School, an independent PreK-12 school noted for project-based learning and academic excellence, has named Jayden Crowell as its first recipient of the Mayre Jorges Bowman Scholarship, which is awarded to one 9th grade student applicant each year.   Mr. Don Bowman created the Mayre Jorges Bowman Scholarship to honor the life, values, and love of learning held by his late wife, Mrs. Mayre...

Explorers Program for Ages Four and Five to Launch This Year MOORESVILLE, N.C. – June 23, 2021 – 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...

Successful event going virtual with an array of new projects open to the public         Woodlawn School, an independent K-12 school noted for project-based learning and academic excellence, is transforming its STEAMfest community learning festival into a virtual event to be held over a three-week period starting January 30, 2021.