ALL Woodland Students Ready for Career and Life and College
Woodland Public Schools, in partnership with
families and the community, will create a PreK-12 system that serves and supports ALL
children-and ensures that EACH child has FULL access to, is engaged in, and obtains an
excellent education that prepares them for responsible citizenship and a future of
adaptability and success in life and their chosen endeavors
All Students Ready for CAREERS All Students Ready for LIFE  All Students Ready for COLLEGE
College Ready
(2-year and Tech College Ready)		 4-Year College Ready
(Washington Public Universities)
Equipping Woodland students to enter into a highly complex, diverse and evolving workforce Empowering Woodland students with the knowledge, soft-skills, dispositions, and experiences to tackle and achieve their goals Ensuring that Woodland students will possess the skills and dispositions to explore post-high school graduation education and internships including academic, technical, and/or experiential opportunities for professional development

Woodland students will be considered “Career Ready” when they have:

Identified a career pathway AND met two or more of the indicators below:

  • 90% Attendance
  • Two or more organized Extracurricular and/or Co-Curricular activities
  • Workplace Learning Experience
  • Industry Credential
  • Dual Credit Career Pathway Course
  • Students entering the military or trade apprenticeships meet minimum scores on entry tests (ASVAB or Trade Test)

Woodland students will be considered “Life Ready” when they: 

  • Earn a high school diploma,
  • Complete 25 hours of community service, AND
  • Demonstrate knowledge of:
    • American Government
    • Financial Literacy
    • Digital citizenship and technology literacy
    • Healthy living

(Measurement of knowledge to be determined)

Woodland students will be considered “College Ready” when they meet Option One or Option Two below:

Option One: Earn a Grade Point Average of 2.8 out of 4.0 and one or more of the following academic indicators:

  • Advanced Placement Exam (3+)
  • Advanced Placement Course (A, B or C)
  • Dual Credit College English and/or Math (A, B or C)
  • Algebra II Advanced Algebra (A, B or C)

Woodland students will be considered “4-year college ready” if they:

Earn a Grade Point Average of 3.2 out of 4.0 or higher and all of the following Academic and Testing Benchmarks below:

  • Earn One Credit in Quantitative Mathematics in Senior Year, Algebra II or above. (A or B)
  • Earn One Credit in AP or College level Science in Senior Year. (A or B)
  • 2 credits of World Language or American Sign Language
  • 2 credits of visual, fine or performing arts -or- 1 Arts and 1 Academic elective credit
  • SAT Score 1100 (combined) or ACT Score 23 (Composite)

Option Two:  Earn a Grade Point Average of 2.8 out of 4.0 and Meet Standardized Testing Benchmarks below (minimum score)

  • SAT Exam:  Math (530) Reading and Writing (480)
  • ACT Exam:  English (18) Reading (22) Science (23) Math (22)
  • College Readiness Placement Assessment (i.e. Accuplacer)

Though not clearly and easily measured, the following skills and dispositions are identified as key to success in life and career.

Skills: Life Ready Skills
  • Dependability and Reliability
  • Adaptability & Trainability
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Customer Focus
  • Teamwork
 Dispositions/Personal Skills
  • Self-awareness
  • Self-management
  • Growth-Mindset
  • Grit
  • Relationship Skills
Additional Factors that Contribute to College Success
  • Earning As, Bs, Cs in High School Courses;
  • FAFSA Completion;
  • Enrollment in career pathway course sequence;
  • College Academic Advising;
  • Participation in College Bound Bridge Programs;
  • Senior year math class;
  • Completion of a math class after Algebra II.

The board continues to hold to organizational priorities for excellence:

Quality Instruction

The FIRST priority of our school system will be student learning. To this end it is our goal that every student will be taught by skilled, high-quality teachers who provide effective and high quality instruction, and who are equipped with necessary tools and training.

Safe and Healthy Schools

Our school climate will enhance educational performance by focusing on each child, meeting individual student needs by emphasizing safety, a healthy personal outlook, proper nutrition, and physical fitness.

We are committed to the safety of our students by providing facilities that are secure from harmful influences both inside and out. Annually, we will partner with staff and community to identify security improvements and commit necessary resources to accomplish them in a timely manner.

Prudent, conservative fiscal management

We will promote public trust through effective financial oversight and prudent management of District finances and cash reserves.

Effective partnerships

We will leverage community skills and resources through compelling and innovative partnerships, working with our local business community, government entities, early learning providers, service clubs, senior centers, and other complementary organizations.

Community outreach & involvement

We will actively promote our District through effective, consistent and transparent communication, particularly with parents and families, instilling a sense of commitment throughout our community toward student success. Our outreach will be welcoming, inclusive, and relevant.

WA State Office of the Education Ombuds

Complaint resolution and referral access point maintained by the Office of the Education Ombuds.