Nurturing The Whole Person
Through The Art Of Living
Madison County, NC
ENROLLMENT for 2023 - 2024 School Year
beginning
February 1st, 2023
We Are Currently Scheduling Tours For The Next School Year
WHO WE ARE
Woodson Branch Nature School
An Independent, Nonprofit,
Nature-Based K-8 School
located in the Appalachian Mountains
of Madison County, NC
Farm School * Nature School
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
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Experiential Learning
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Mostly outdoors
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Meeting students right where they are
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Shuttle pick up locations
MISSION
OUR
To grow healthier communities by providing the most effective childhood education through physically engaging lessons and ample time in nature.
VISION
IT IS OUR
to provide our students with an authentic, well-rounded education intended to foster the confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills they will need to be successful in their greater communities.
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CORE VALUES
CONNECT WITH NATURE
We believe that a nature-based, arts-oriented education is the most effective form of education, as it is truly the most natural essence of learning there is.
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HANDS-ON LEARNING
ARTS-ORIENTED EXPERIENCES
We believe that hands-on learning in nature builds confidence, self-awareness, individual, and collective responsibility.
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS SAYING
My daughter comes home every day with stories of her outdoor adventures and the fun she has exploring the forest with her teachers and friends. She is more engaged and excited to learn as her teachers support her academic growth through hands-on, meaningful projects. There is no doubt that she has developed a greater sense of independence and confidence since attending Woodson Branch... we are so grateful she has this opportunity!
DAWN MENDONCA MESKIL
OUR GALLERY
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
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WOODSON BRANCH
NATURE SCHOOL