REDISCOVER WOODLAND HILLS

Challenging academics. Elite athletics. Innovative STEM curriculum. Award-winning performing arts. It’s time to rediscover the Woodland Hills School District and uncover the opportunities available in public education.

High schoolers read to elementary students

WHERE WE EXCEL

Over the last few years, Woodland Hills has carefully cultivated a learning environment that supports personalized instruction plans to foster growth and achievement for every student.

Comprehensive K-12 curriculum, including a wide range of Advanced Placement courses
One of the only K-12 robotics curricula in the state
Championship athletics, including a long list of alumni who have played in the NFL
Elite performing arts and music department, with over 250 Gene Kelly Award nominations in 34 years
Renovated, secure, and modernized school buildings
$28.9 million in college scholarships awarded over last three years
Extensive network of community partnerships to support social-emotional learning and development.

This is just a sample of where Woodland Hills is making an impact as a district. At our core, we are more than just educators for PreK to 12th grade students. We're a community resource. We are an extended family. We are mentors and lifelong support systems.

Our faculty is full of alumni who graduated Woodland Hills, earned their degrees and certifications, and chose to return to their alma mater to prepare the next generation of students for success. Our curriculum is designed to empower students to explore their passions and discover new interests, all while preparing them academically for the next stage of their lives. Our community is rich with programs and services designed to support students and their families through any challenges.

NOTEWORTHY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

REDISCOVER WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Woodland Hills High School has a fresh look, thanks to extensive interior renovations that were completed prior to the 2021-22 school year. The changes include an updated cafeteria, hallways and student lockers, new lighting, a state-of-the-art auditorium, and more.

The high school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and offers over 160 courses spread across multiple disciplines, including a robust offering of Advanced Placement courses in mathematics, the sciences, social studies, language arts, and more.

Students have an abundant selection of extracurricular activities, including 15 distinct athletics programs. These programs feature one of the first girls flag football programs in the region, a championship rifle team, state championship contenders in cross country and track, competitive soccer teams, and a nationally renowned football program. The athletics program features the Wolvarena, one of the largest capacity stadiums in the WPIAL, as well as a home soccer field and track complex, baseball and softball fields, two gymnasiums, a competition sized swimming pool with spectator seating, an indoor rifle range, and a recently renovated student fitness center and weight room.

Beyond athletics, the high school boasts an elite performing arts and music department. Woodland Hills High School's annual spring musicals have been nominated for over 250 Gene Kelly Awards in the past 30-plus years. Students interested in music have a wide selection of choirs, ensembles, concert bands, and orchestras in which to perform. The high school also features extracurriculars for students interested in debate, law, foreign languages, community service, and much more.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

REDISCOVER DICKSON PREPARATORY STEAM ACADEMY

After decades of serving elementary students, Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy was transformed prior to the 2021-22 school year to create a learning environment suitable for middle school students.

Dickson is home to Woodland Hills students in grades 6 through 8, and it serves a transformational role in preparing students for the rigorous academics they can expect at the high school level. Students are given the opportunity to start having more influence over their schedule, including selecting various electives that they'd like to take alongside their core classes. Students are also exposed to more challenging curriculum, including the introduction of more advanced mathematics, language arts techniques, and core science skills, all to help prepare them for the transition to high school.

Outside of the classroom, the middle school environment begins exposing students to extracurricular activities, along with the opportunities and responsibilities that come with their participation in those activities. Students in seventh and eighth grades can begin playing organized sports in Woodland Hills' middle school program in order to help them build their skills prior to high school. All three grades can begin to participate in extracurriculars focused on music, art, community service, robotics, and much more.

REDISCOVER EDGEWOOD, TURTLE CREEK, AND WILKINS ELEMENTARY STEAM ACADEMIES

Elementary students in the Woodland Hills School District have the option of choosing which school they'd like to attend. The curriculum at Edgewood, Turtle Creek, and Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academies is unified, but parents and guardians can signify their preference based on location and other factors. Selection is first come, first serve, and enrollment in each building is balanced out to ensure appropriate class sizes.

The district's elementary schools serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The focus at all three schools is building an educational foundation for our scholars, including important aspects of social-emotional learning. Our youngest Wolverines learn about strong communication skills, problem solving, teamwork, and more, right alongside their core concepts in math, science, language arts, and social studies.

Each elementary school introduces students to our K-12 robotics curriculum, music program, and more. There are STEM nights hosted in partnership with the PTAs, elementary level Shakespeare Monologues and Scenes through Pittsburgh Public Theater, and a wide array of other opportunities to learn and grow.

Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy is currently undergoing renovations. The first phase focused on rehabilitating the exterior of the building, while the second phase will shift to the interior. The construction will continue through the 2025-26 school year.