Academics
Woodbury Leadership Academy uses the research-based, academically rigorous Core Knowledge Sequence to ensure that students meet and exceed the Minnesota Academic Standards. Core Knowledge is a solid, sequential, and specific curriculum, based on the principles of establishing a national cultural literacy, or broad common knowledge base.
How WLA Fosters Academic Success:
- Rigorous content organized by "Domains of Study"
- High expectations
- Inquiry-based learning
- Complementing knowledge and skills
- Family & community involvement
- Cross-curricular connections
- Specialist classes, including: Music, P.E., Art & Media
Many educators believe that schools are good at teaching and testing facts, but that students are not prepared to apply those facts to solving problems. Core Knowledge believes that for students to solve meaningful problems, they must first be supplied with knowledge about the domain of study. Skills and knowledge should complement each other.
The subject matter covered in Core Knowledge Sequence is rigorous. Students are exposed to multiple "Domains of Study" and content-rich vocabulary. Additionally, students are expected to move at a fast pace, as there are many "Domains of Study" in each grade level that must be covered. For students to be successful in this rigorous environment, families must be involved in their child's education.