The Woodhall School
| The Woodhall School | |
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58 Harrison Lane , Connecticut 06751 United States | |
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| Type | Private, Day & Boarding, College-Prep |
| Motto | Soli Ipsi Adesse "Be present to the student alone himself" |
| Established | 1983 |
| NCES School ID | 02159308[1] |
| Head of school | Matthew C. Woodhall |
| Faculty | 16 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 42 (maximum) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 3:1 |
| Campus | Fringe rural |
| Campus size | 38 acres |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gold, White |
| Team name | The Phoenix |
| Website | www |
The Woodhall School, located in Bethlehem, Connecticut, U.S.A., is a small, independent boys' boarding school for students in grades 9-12. It was founded in 1983 by Sally Campbell Woodhall[2] and Jonathan A. Woodhall, former Headmaster at the Oxford Academy. Sally Campbell Woodhall served in this role from 1983–2007; Matthew C. Woodhall became the second Head of School in 2008.[3][4]
Campus and facilities
The campus is located on a 38-acre campus in Bethlehem, Connecticut. The school reported 42 students for the 2018–2019 school year, with sixteen full-time teachers.[1] The majority of the faculty live on campus.
All students must complete 35 hours of service each school year, including theme-directed "Community Days".[5]
Activities
Woodhall's mascot is the Phoenix and the school colors are maroon, gold, and white. Soccer, cross-country, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling,[6] outdoor challenge, and drama are the sports and intramural activities offered. Woodhall is part of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC), Western Division, District 4.
The drama program is considered part of the athletics and activities program. The Woodhall Players participate in The Seven Angels Theatre Halo Awards,[7] a regional secondary school drama competition.[8]
Students participate in at least one club per year within the following offerings: Art Club, Chess Club, Investment Club, Literary Magazine, Music Club, Science Club, Student Leadership, and Yearbook.
Affiliations
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
- Small Boarding School Association
- Guide Star, Silver Member
References
- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Woodhall School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Nov 17, 2015.
- ^ Wiley, Sean (2005). Oh, The Glory of it All (First ed.). New York: Viking Press. p. 217.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Taft School, Alumni. "Headmasters from Taft". Taft Alumni. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Krimsky, George (18 May 2008). "A Woodhall will still be in charge". Republican American.
- ^ Otero, Jordan (13 December 2014). "Woodhall to focus on state's health care". Republican American.
- ^ Wrestling, News. "Chase Collegiate vs. Woodhall School". Connecticut Wrestling Online. Connecticut Wrestling. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ Palace, Theatre. "12th Annual Seven Angels Theatre Halo Awards". The Palace Theatre. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Seven, Angels. "Come Join the Fun". Seven Angels Theatre. Retrieved 9 July 2015.