Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Woodward Childrens Center
About the School
- The vision of Woodward is to work in partnership with students, families, districts, and the community to ensure that each student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally to achieve personal success.
- As an Accredited Trauma Informed School, Woodward is dedicated to viewing our students through a strengths-based, resilience-focused lens.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1957
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
School Motto
You must reach them before you can teach them.
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
No out of pocket cost to families
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Woodward Childrens Center offer a summer program?
Yes, Woodward Childrens Center offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Woodward Childrens Center?
The application deadline for Woodward Childrens Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Woodward Childrens Center is Freeport Christian Academy & Daycare (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is De La Salle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Twin Oaks Country Day School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-boys (Catholic)
87 Pine Street
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Christian
80 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K | 216 students
Daycare / Preschool
458 Babylon Turnpike
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Christian
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Christian
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
45 Rose Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 437-7752
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
Special Education School
307 Eagle Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-boys (Catholic)
87 Pine Street
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Christian
80 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Christian
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
45 Rose Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 437-7752
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K | 216 students
Daycare / Preschool
458 Babylon Turnpike
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK | 197 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
380 Washington Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 377-2027
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
380 Nicolls Road
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 675-1354
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
10 Wynsum Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-6333
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
P.s. 370
Special Education School
3000 W 1st St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-3777
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-3777
9354.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 333-7400
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 333-7400
9354.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
9354.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,049 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
P.s. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2953 Brighton 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
9354.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
P.s. 771
Special Education School
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-3600
9354.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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