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)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1957
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
No out of pocket cost to families
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: You must reach them before you can teach them.
Source: Verified school update
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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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
De La Salle School
All-boys (Catholic)
87 Pine Street
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
0.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Word Of Life Ministries Academy
(Christian)
80 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
0.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Twin Oaks Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
458 Babylon Turnpike
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
0.4 miles
Gr: K | 216 students
Freeport Christian Academy & Daycare
(Christian)
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
0.5 miles
Gr: K-10 | 122 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Freeport Christian Academy & Daycare
(Christian)
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
0.5 miles
Gr: K-10 | 122 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
2.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent School
(Islamic)
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
4.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Gersh Academy- Inc
Special Education School
307 Eagle Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 986-9580
4.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
De La Salle School
All-boys (Catholic)
87 Pine Street
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
Freeport, NY 11520
(515) 379-8660
0.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Word Of Life Ministries Academy
(Christian)
80 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-4576
0.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Freeport Christian Academy & Daycare
(Christian)
50 N Main St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 546-2020
0.5 miles
Gr: K-10 | 122 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Twin Oaks Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
458 Babylon Turnpike
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 623-4550
0.4 miles
Gr: K | 216 students
15 Pershing Boulevard
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-4404
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
The Children's Learning Center
Special Education School
380 Washington Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 377-2027
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 377-2027
2 miles
Gr: PK | 197 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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Montessori School
1 Dyke Road
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 675-6757
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 675-6757
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 17 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Merokee Day School
Daycare / Preschool
10 Wynsum Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-6333
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-6333
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
School
(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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