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...

Linda Simkins, of Woodbury, and Rob Rafferty, of Stillwater, were named Washington County Fair's Outstanding Senior Volunteers at during a ceremony held on Friday, Aug. 2.  Simkins has been active in her church as well as with Meals on Wheels, the St. Croix Valley Bloodmobile, Second Harvest Foodshelf, Lutheran World Relief and Harriet Tubman Family Violence organization.  "Linda always thinks ahead as to what she can do when someone is in need," Peggy Oehlke, of Afton, who nominated Simkins, said in a release.Rafferty, meanwhile, has spent more than 20 years helping and advocating for those with mental illness and their families. In nominating their longtime friend, siblings Margot and John Rheinberger incorporated statements made by eight people familiar with Rafferty's countywide 24/7 level of volunteerism.  "By all accounts, he has made a world of difference in the lives of individuals too often shunned by others," said the Rheinbergers.  • • • •For updates and other information about the community,<a href="https://woodbury.patch.com/join" rel="nofollow"> join us on Patch</a>, Like us on Facebook and<a href="http://twitter.com/WoodburyPatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> follow Woodbury on Twitter.</a>

Linda Simkins, of Woodbury, and Rob Rafferty, of Stillwater, were named Washington County Fair's Outstanding Senior Volunteers at during a ceremony held on Friday, Aug. 2.

Simkins has been active in her church as well as with Meals on Wheels, the St. Croix Valley Bloodmobile, Second Harvest Foodshelf, Lutheran World Relief and Harriet Tubman Family Violence organization.  “Linda always thinks ahead as to what she can do when someone is in need," Peggy Oehlke, of Afton, who nominated Simkins, said in a release.

Rafferty, meanwhile, has spent more than 20 years helping and advocating for those with mental illness and their families. In nominating their longtime friend, siblings Margot and John Rheinberger incorporated statements made by eight people familiar with Rafferty's countywide 24/7 level of volunteerism.  “By all accounts, he has made a world of difference in the lives of individuals too often shunned by others,” said the Rheinbergers.

• • • •For updates and other information about the community,<a href="https://woodbury.patch.com/join" rel="nofollow"> join us on Patch</a>, Like us on Facebook and<a href="http://twitter.com/WoodburyPatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> follow Woodbury on Twitter.</a>

"Linda always thinks ahead as to what she can do when someone is in need," Peggy Oehlke, of Afton, who nominated Simkins, said in a release.