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  • ACADEMICS

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  • ADMISSION

    WELCOME

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    The Woodlawn Difference

    THE DETAILS

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    Project-Based Learning Day
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  • ATHLETICS

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OUR TEAM

DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

COLLABORATION IS KEY

about us

Woodlawn School is home to an award-winning team of passionate individuals. Our faculty and staff have a passion for teaching and thinking outside of the box to provide our students with the best possible education and experience that will prepare them for their bright futures.

LEADERSHIP + Staff

Woodlawn School, Head of School Holly Honeycutt

HOLLY HONEYCUTT
Head of School

Katie Brewer - Assoc. Head of School + College Counselor

KATIE BREWER
Associate Head of School +
College Counselor

Sharon Gostomski, Director of Finance, Woodlawn School

SHARON GOSTOMSKI
CFO

Woodlawn School Director of Enrollment, Jennifer Moore

JENNIFER MOORE
Director of Enrollment Management

SEANA PEELE
Director of Advancement +
Communications

Katie Verlin, Director of Student Engagement + MS Coordinator

KATIE VERLIN
Director of Engagement

SHANNON HOCKSWENDER
Director PreK-6

John Cole Kirksey - Director of Athletics - Woodlawn School

JOHN COLE KIRKSEY
Director of Athletics + MSF

Woodlawn School Upper School Academic Dean and Upper School English, Dr. Erin Gale

DR. ERIN GALE, PhD.
Upper School Dean of Academics
+ English

Michael Perry - Upper School Woodlawn School

MICHAEL PERRY
Upper School Dean of Community + Collaboration,  History

Lauren Dioguardi - Woodlawn School

LAUREN DIOGUARDI
Middle School
Dean of Student Life, Social Media Manager, + History 

Oliver Goss - Asst. Director of Athletics - Woodlawn School Middle School

OLIVER GOSS
Assistant Director of Athletics, LA/SS

Mary Ann Collins - K-12 Counselor - Woodlawn School

MARY ANN COLLINS
K-12 School Counselor

Leslie Buttrick - Learning Catalyst Woodlawn School

LESLIE BUTTRICK
Academic Learning Catalyst PK-8th

Ann Marie Reiner - School Nurse - Woodlawn School

ANN MARIE REINER
School Nurse

LYNN CARLSON
Office Manager + Administrative Assistant

MICHAEL LOWRANCE
Facilities + Campus Manager

faculty

Christy Babbit - Lower School

CHRISTY BABBIT
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Youssef Bennis - Upper School Woodlawn School

YOUSSEF BENNIS
Upper School
Math

Julie Berent - Woodlawn School Lower School Teacher

JULIE BERENT
Lower School
Associate Teacher

Dr. Margaret Borden - Upper School - Woodlawn School

DR. MARGARET BORDEN
Upper School
Math + STEM/PBL

Whitney Branisteanu - Life Skills Woodlawn School

WHITNEY BRANISTEANU
Lower School
Life Skills + Academic Enrichment

Cathy Denham, Lower School Science + Master Gardener

CATHY DENHAM
Lower School
Science + Master Gardener

Kyle Dill, Life Sports, Woodlawn School

KYLE DILL
Lower School + Middle School
Life Sports + MSF

Brittany Freeman - Lower Woodlawn School

BRITTANY FREEMAN
Lower School
Lead Teacher

STEPHANIE FULFORD
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Travis Fulk, Middle School Math, Woodlawn School

TRAVIS FULK
Middle School + Upper School
Science, Math, Engineering + Technological Sciences

Jenny Gudmestad - Lower School Woodlawn School

JENNY GUDMESTAD
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Hahna Hayden - Spanish + ALICE Coordinator -Woodlawn School

HAHNA HAYDEN
Middle School + Upper School
Spanish
ALICE Coordinator

Ana Hummel - Lower School Woodlawn

ANA HUMMEL
Lower School + Upper School
Spanish + French

Sarah Jackson - Lower School Woodlawn School Lower School Teacher

SARAH JACKSON
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Joy Lindgren - Lower School - Woodlawn School

JOY LINDGREN
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Kim Lysne, Middle School Art + Service Learning, Founding Teacher, Woodlawn School

KIM LYSNE
Lower School + Middle School
Visual Arts + Founding Teacher

Molly Maginnis, PreK-12 Performing Arts and 4th Grade Science, Woodlawn School

MOLLY MAGINNIS
Lower School + Middle School
Science
Performing Arts PreK-12

Allen Miller, Middle School LA + Math, Woodlawn School

ALLEN MILLER
Middle School + Upper School
English + Math

 

Amanda Miller - US + MS - Woodlawn School

AMANDA MILLER
Middle School + Upper School
Math,
Foundations + Futures Coordinator

Susan Olin - Upper School - Woodlawn School

SUSAN OLIN
Upper School
English

Dacia Ozkan - Lower School Arts - Woodlawn School

DACIA OZKAN
Lower School
Visual Arts

Sam Packard - Upper School Woodlawn School

SAM PACKARD
Upper School
French + History

Dionne Pedersen - Lower School Woodlawn School

DIONNE PEDERSEN
Lower School
Associate Teacher

Jennifer Pendergast - Lower School Woodlawn School

JENNIFER PENDERGAST
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Melani Pinan - Lower School Woodlawn School

MELANI PINAN
Lower School
Associate Teacher

Matt Presson - Upper School Woodlawn School

MATT PRESSON
Music PreK-12

Woodlawn-School-Associate-Teacher-Jade-Rabah-1-scaled

JADE RABAH
Lower School
Associate Teacher

Deanna Robeano - Lower School - Woodlawn School

DEANNA ROBEANO
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Scott Roper, Math 4th + 5th Grade, Woodlawn School

SCOTT ROPER
Lower School + Middle School
Math

Sandra Semprit, World Language Faculty, Woodlawn School

SANDRA SEMPRIT
Lower School + Middle School
Spanish

Adam Sterrett - AP Art Woodlawn School

ADAM STERRETT
Middle School + Upper School
Visual Arts

Jill Thomas - Lower School Woodlawn School

JILL THOMAS
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Hannah Wilkie - Lower School Woodlawn School

HANNAH WILKIE
Lower School
Lead Teacher

Janine Yordy - Upper School Woodlawn School

JANINE YORDY
Middle School + Upper School
Science


Join Our Team!

At Woodlawn School it is our mission to produce independent, lifelong learners who are responsible, contributing members of a diverse global society. We are an independent, nonprofit K-12 school founded in 2002 and located just north of Davidson, North Carolina. We offer a challenging, integrated academic experience and are accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Woodlawn’s success has been built on finding dedicated and engaging teachers and staff.  See our Career Opportunities page for current opportunities. We look forward to connecting and learning more about how amazing you are!

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Phone:  704.895.8653
Campus Address:
135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NC 28115
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 549, Davidson, NC 28036

Woodlawn School Trailblazers, Mooresville, NC

 

Woodlawn School is an accredited private school providing a project-based learning curriculum for Pre-K – 12 grade academics. Our historic 61-acre campus is located just north of Charlotte, NC in beautiful Mooresville, and within driving distance of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, North Mecklenburg, and Concord. 

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Woodlawn School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

© Woodlawn School 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT:
INCLEMENT WEATHER

Due to inclement weather predicted to impact our community, we will move to virtual classes for all Woodlawn students, Pre-K through 12th grade, tomorrow, January 9. In addition, all athletic practices and events are postponed.

Please check your email for detailed instructions from teachers, and Woodlawn administration.

Year-End Giving by 12/31/23

Thank you for considering Woodlawn School in your year-end giving. Below are multiple giving options

 

  • ‘Blazer Fund
  • Endowment
  • Capital Gifts
  • Gift of stock (call number below to initiate)
  • Make a Pledge

 

For questions, please contact Kari McCormick, Director of Development + Community Engagement:

E-mail | 704.895.8653

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