Woodlawn School (Mooresville, North Carolina)

Woodlawn School is a private independent school in Mooresville, North Carolina in Iredell County, north of Davidson, North Carolina. Founded in 2002, it has over 200 students in grades K through 12. The Head of School is Dr. J. Robert Shirley, who joined Woodlawn's staff in 2014. Woodlawn was accredited in 2009 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and was re-accredited in 2014.

History

Woodlawn School was founded in 2002, on a historic piece of property (Wood Lawn) in the burgeoning Lake Norman area. The historic planter's home was originally built in 1836 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That home was renovated in 2003, named Stinson Hall in honor of its original owner and now serves as the school's administration building. The school's first major building project, completed in 2008 at a cost of $2.8 million, was the construction of an upper school classroom building (Woods Hall) and a gymnasium/auditorium (known as the Red Barn). In 2010, a $1.1 million project was completed which provided 4 additional classrooms (Van Buren Hall) and a multipurpose room/kitchen (The Lodge).

College Prep

2010 marked Woodlawn's first graduation ceremony. Despite its small size and young age, Woodlawn has already seen a number of its graduates matriculate to selective colleges (Princeton, Yale, Penn, Williams, Middlebury, Bowdoin, Carleton, Grinnell, NYU, etc.), and qualify for prestigious awards (28 AP Scholars, 10 National Merit Commended Scholars, 1 National Merit Scholarship Winner, 1 National Achievement Scholarship Winner).

Academics

The school year is divided into 3 trimesters, and students in grades 6-12 generally take five core courses (English, History, Math, Science, and Spanish) in addition to 2-3 enrichment courses. In upper school, 9 Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered. Woodlawn is known for its extensive international travel program, online student newspaper, award-winning student yearbook, and integrated experiential curriculum. The school's drama company, the Red Barn Players, performs two major productions each year.

Athletics

Woodlawn is a member of the Southern Piedmont Athletic Association for varsity sports (cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, golf, track & field), and a member of the Western Piedmont Athletic Association for middle school sports (cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, tennis, cheerleading). The school won its first NCISAA 1A state championship in varsity boys cross country in 2014, which it won again in 2015. The girl's cross country team also won the NCISAA 1A state championship as well. It also won NCISAA 1A state championship in Varsity Women's Soccer in 2015.

See also

• A different Woodlawn School in Mebane, North Carolina, also listed on the National Register

References

External links

• Woodlawn School's website

Coordinates: 35°31′03″N 80°50′03″W / 35.5175°N 80.8342°W / 35.5175; -80.8342