Breslau, ON | Grades 9 - 12 | Shortlist
John van Pelt, the principal at Woodland, is a graduate of the school, and that’s telling. Community is an important aspect of Woodland, and van Pelt, having experienced it both as student and staff, offers a nice continuity to the life of the school. Community, of course, extends to the faith community, including service opportunities within local churches, something that is a primary draw for the families that enroll here. The student population is just north of 300, which is a nice place to be, one that allows a rich program of extra-curricular programming, while also maintaining a small-school, inclusive feel.
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Woodland Christian High School
Woodland holds some of my best memories and is truly a special place. The staff go above and beyond and in the face of online learning, gave their very best effort. Now, after finishing my first year of post-secondary at Dordt University, I see how Woodland prepared me so thoroughly - maybe even over prepared. Not only was I taught helpful course content, but how to be a good student in general which was integral to a smooth transition to university. At Dordt, a chapel speaker once said, "a chur... View full review
I love attending Woodland. The teachers are both engaging in the classroom and encouraging outside the classroom. There are clubs for everyone and every type of personality that are a lot of fun and help students connect with peers from their grade and other grades as well. There are biweekly chapels which are always a great time to connect with students through worship and learning about both God and current issues in our community. If I were to change anything I would probably ask for more... View full review
My son has found multiple and varied activities to get involved in. The opportunity to get involved is open to all and it has been a very rich experience. Everything from sports, to music and the arts, and robotics. Furthermore, he has been engaged in his learning and seems able to relate learning with his purpose in the world and to engage in critical thinking about this. I think he has most enjoyed the extra curricular activities and the fact that he could participate in a wide variety of ... View full review
