Before-school care is available starting at 7:15  a.m.  All elementary and middle school students who arrive before 8:00 (and are not accompanied by a parent or guardian until 8:00 a.m.) must be registered in the before-school program.

Cost:  $50/trimester

The daily schedule provides a framework for students which is safe, fun and productive.  We spend as much time out of doors as humanly possible.

Here is a sample of what the schedule may be:

2:50-3:15 Arrival and Check-In

3:15-3:30 Restroom & Snack, Introduction into Day's Activities

3:30-4:15 Outside Physical Activities

4:15-4:50 Homework Hub--Outdoors, weather-permitting

4:50-5:45 Art Project

5:45-6:00 Closing Circle- Cleaning up

We have special parties several times a year, to celebrate a holiday (like Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day), which just add to the "fun factor" of our after-school program.

Full-Time Cost:  $656/Trimester, $1,968 Annually.

Contact [email protected] with any questions you may have.

The Daily Schedule is the same as that shown for the Full-Time Program.  Please email [email protected], to specficy which three days of the week your child will be attending.

Cost:  $393/Trimester, $1,179 Annually

Please note:  The default registration days are Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but after you register you may email [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.

The program description is the same as that shown for the full-time program, but for two days a week.

Cost:  $262/Trimester, $786/Annually

Please note:  The default registration days are Tuesday/Thursday, but after you register you may email [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Days:  Mon-Friday

The Middle School after-school program costs $393/Trimester, $1,179 Annually.  

Contact akaiyala/@ woodscharter.org to make a special arrangement as to the # of days/week your MS student will attend after-school if you don't need or want Full-Time.

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for three days a week

Days:  Any three days between Monday and Friday

This Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $236/trimester, $708/Annually

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for two days a week

Days:  Any two days between Monday and Friday

The Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $157/trimester or $471/year. 

The daily schedule is the same as that shown for full-time students.  Parents who are in need of some last-minute help with afterschool care may contact Roz Grant, the Program Co- Director, copying Ann Kaiyala, to request same ([email protected], [email protected]).  Phone calls to the office are not recommended, but in cases of true emergency  -- defined as less than two hours' advance notice -- are acceptable.  Calls to the office: (919) 960-8353, Ext. 100.  

Cost:  $17/day

We want to afford every student the opportunity to attend our after-school classes and participate in sports activities, which may mean that they are unable to catch the bus home that day or otherwise need some supervision between 3:00 and 6:00 for that reason.  We've developed a special "one day" wrap-around care option which enables students not otherwise registered in our after-school program to attend it on the afternoons s/he has a class to attend or some time to fill before or after participating in a sports activity, or are awaiting their sibs to be done with theirs.  These students will be able to hang out with the after-school crew during this gap time and receive the proper supervision they need, rather than being at loose ends!

Instructor: Ms. Roz and Ms. Paget and their team of counselors

Times:  A maximum of 1-1/2 hours anytime between dismissal and 6:00 p.m. 

Cost:  $8.50

Students need to be wearing appropriate running clothes which are also suited to the weather conditions, and also be wearing running or tennis shoes.  No sandals, crocs, flip flops or boots may be worn for running.  

Students should also have a bottled water or water bottle to ensure proper hydration. 

The instructors will pick the students up from their classes at the start of the class.  Parents need to pick up their child from in front of the school once practice has ended, and must arrive to do so not later than 4:30 p.m.  No supervision is available for students once running club has concluded, unless the student is already registered in the after-school program or arrangements are made to have them attend that program on running club days.   Please note:  we have a "wrap-around" daily option for exactly this purpose!

Contact [email protected] if due to financial hardship your family needs a partial scholarship to enable your child to attend Running with the Wolves.

Dates and Times:  3:15-4:30 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, starting on October 12th and ending on November 30th.  There will be a fun end-of-season party to celebrate our accomplishments on a date TBA!

We will have our end of season Mile Race and Championship celebration on December 2 before the 5k race that weekend.

This season's 5k race will be held at Woods on Saturday, December 5th.

Students who participate in Running with the Wolves will receive a $20 discount on registration, reducing the cost to $10.  A coupon code will be sent out prior to the 5K Race with instructions on how to use it!

Wesnesday, November 11th (holiday)

Monday & Wednesday, November 23rd & 25th (workday/holiday)

Grades:  Open to students in grades 1-4

Instructors:  Taylor Transue and Jim Malone

Registration Fee: $150 

Supply Fee:  $20 (students will receive a specially-designed 2026 Into the Woods 5K tee shirt, a Running with the Wolves party, and a $20 discount on the race entry fee, reducing it to $10)

Please see the class description for Running with the Wolves Full-Time Option.  This offering is the same EXCEPT you may have your student attend one of the two afternoons a week, with this registration.  Please note there will be no class offered on the school holidays/workdays as noted in the RWTW full-time class description.

Ages/Grades:  Same

Registration Fee:  $120

Supply Fee:  $20 

Supply Fee:  $20 (students will receive a specially-designed 2026 Into the Woods 5K tee shirt, a Running with the Wolves party, and a $20 discount on the race entry fee, reducing it to $10)

Cross country running helps students build strong physical endurance, mental resilience, and healthy lifelong fitness habits.  In this class, students will participate with the Middle School XC team for all practices and some of the meets (primarily those at Woods and other non-conference schools).  

Instructor:  Taylor Transue

Ages:  Current 5th grade students (ages 11-12)

Days:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Dates:  August 26th to October 15, 2026

Time:  3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Cost:  $100 (proceeds to benefit WCS Athletics Department)

The start of a new school year is the perfect time to try new things or to improve upon your existing skills. The Kick It with Impact after-school enrichment class will introduce your child to Martial Arts in a safe and fun environment. Martial Arts will challenge your child both physically and mentally. This class will help them improve their strength, balance, and coordination while teaching them the importance of having a black belt attitude. Raymond Ching, 5th degree black belt and chief instructor/owner at Impact Fitness & Martial Arts, will be the main camp instructor. Your student will learn a mix of traditional Taekwondo, self-defense, and fitness. Depending on their attendance, they can earn their first Taekwondo belt and stripe by the end of the class session.

Instructor:  Raymond Ching

Ages:  7 - 12

Dates:  September 15th - November 3rd (eight sessions)

Day of the Week:  Tuesday

Times:  3:30 - 4:20 p.m.

Registration Fee:  $250

Winter Break is coming, and it's a great time to get your child's Driver's Education class over and done with in anticipation of his/her obtaining their

driver's license, just in time for both of you to enjoy some freedom in 2027!

We have partnered with PEAKWAY DRIVING SCHOOL to offer a compressed Driver's Ed class over Winter Break.

Woods Charter School's 2026  Spring Break Class will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on the following days:

Monday - Thursday

Note:  Due to State Requirements, students MUST attend ALL classes--students who miss classes

and therefore lack a full 30 hours of in-class instruction cannot be passed in this class. 

This course is comprised of the above 30-hours classroom instruction, as well as six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel instruction by certified instructors, as required by the NCDMV.  This will be scheduled by Peakway, based on the student's age (oldest to youngest).