Woodbury Leadership Academy

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning environment and school community promotes academic achievement for students in grades K-12, as well as personal integrity, equity and a dedication to value and serve others. Our school is committed to our students’ long term success. We use inquiry based learning by teaching the Core Knowledge Curriculum — building strong skills in math, reading, writing, history, science and technology. We also have a strong character education program to ensure students develop exceptional leadership skills. The character education program includes service learning projects and a focus of five core virtues - respect, responsibility, perseverance, gratitude and humanity. WLA uses the rigorous and classical Core Knowledge Curriculum to build strong foundational knowledge across subjects, promoting academic excellence and equity. By ensuring all students share common knowledge, we can narrow achievement gaps and build critical thinking and long-term success. The academic rigor at WLA prepares students for college and ready to lead. We out-perform the MCA Minnesota State average in all categories! Check out our report card. WLA is a public school with a private school feeling. WLA students wear school uniforms to promote equality, reduce peer pressure, and minimize distractions. Small class sizes at WLA allow for teachers and staff to provide personalized instruction, build strong relationships, and increase student engagement. With a 22:1 average student/teacher ratio, we are able to give every student what they need to learn and thrive. Call to learn more. The enrollment lottery closes January 31st of each year. There are sometimes openings available, so if you missed the deadline, please call to learn about openings in specific grade levels.

Washington County

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area

Woodbury

Minnesota

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning...

Story time has a new twist in Woodbury this week.  Minnesota Twins mascot, T.C. Bear will lead this Wednesday afternoon's session at R.H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place.    "With help from audience volunteers, T.C. will act out the story of how, as a young cub, he wasn't a great baseball player, but with the encouragement of his mom and his coach, he practiced hard and became the great player he is today," said a library notice.    There will be opportunities for photos with T.C. after the story and attendees are encouraged to wear Twins gear. The 1:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Washington County Library, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), the Minnesota Twins and CenturyLink.    For additional information, visit R.H. Stafford Library, see <a href="http://www.co.washington.mn.us/library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.co.washington.mn.us/library</a>, or call the library at 651-731-1320.    <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/apardavila/25569201673/in/photolist-2EABBm-EXsQen-8vGa52-FLRuzH-EXgXV7-FLRtTH-EXsQwB-FJxFdq-EXsQQH-nvc6pW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accompanying photo courtesy of Flickr.</a>

Story time has a new twist in Woodbury this week.

Minnesota Twins mascot, T.C. Bear will lead this Wednesday afternoon's session at R.H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place.    "With help from audience volunteers, T.C. will act out the story of how, as a young cub, he wasn't a great baseball player, but with the encouragement of his mom and his coach, he practiced hard and became the great player he is today," said a library notice.

There will be opportunities for photos with T.C. after the story and attendees are encouraged to wear Twins gear. The 1:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Washington County Library, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), the Minnesota Twins and CenturyLink.    For additional information, visit R.H. Stafford Library, see <a href="http://www.co.washington.mn.us/library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.co.washington.mn.us/library</a>, or call the library at 651-731-1320.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/apardavila/25569201673/in/photolist-2EABBm-EXsQen-8vGa52-FLRuzH-EXgXV7-FLRtTH-EXsQwB-FJxFdq-EXsQQH-nvc6pW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accompanying photo courtesy of Flickr.</a>

The mascot will share a special story Wednesday with residents, who are encouraged to wear Twins gear.