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Nurturing The Whole Person
Through The Art Of Living
Madison County, NC

Introducing

The Community Lighthouse Project

Supporting children in Madison County and beyond after Hurricane Helene, we're fostering healing and providing a safe, nurturing space as the community rebuilds. Join us as a volunteer or supporter!

Community Lighthouse

Community Lighthouse

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We've reimagined our annual Appalachian Heritage Festival into a dynamic new initiative!.

Woodson Branch Nature School
 

An Independent, Nonprofit,
Nature-Based
K-8 School

located in the Appalachian Mountains
of Madison County, NC

Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Farm School * Nature School 

 

  • Experiential Learning, mostly outdoors

  • Meeting students right where they are

  • Shuttle pick up locations! 

MISSION

OUR

to empower communities with skills in preparedness through  experiential nature-based education to fortify global balance

VISION

IT IS OUR

to provide our students with an authenticwell-rounded education intended to foster the confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills they will need to be successful in their greater communities.

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CORE VALUES
CONNECT WITH NATURE
 

We believe that a nature-based, arts-oriented education is the most effective form of education, as it is truly the most natural essence of learning there is.

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HANDS-ON LEARNING
ARTS-ORIENTED EXPERIENCES
 

We believe that hands-on learning in nature builds confidence, self-awareness, individual, and collective responsibility.

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS SAYING

My daughter comes home every day with stories of her outdoor adventures and the fun she has exploring the forest with her teachers and friends. She is more engaged and excited to learn as her teachers support her academic growth through hands-on, meaningful projects. There is no doubt that she has developed a greater sense of independence and confidence since attending Woodson Branch... we are so grateful she has this opportunity!

DAWN MENDONCA MESKIL

OUR GALLERY

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

CONTACT US

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WOODSON BRANCH

NATURE SCHOOL

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