Woodson is a premiere and trusted institution of secondary learning that promotes access and opportunity for scholars to not only be successful in the world, but to be change agents and architects of the world they live in.
William E. Massey, Principal
Home of the Warriors
“We prepare scholars to be competitive in their post-secondary pursuits while providing a learning environment where scholars feel loved, challenged, and prepared“
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Woodson is part of the DC+XQ initiative, a partnership between District of Columbia Public Schools and the XQ Institute
A Premiere & Trusted Institution
Why Choose Woodson?
- Access to more than 10 AP Classes
- Earn Dual Credit for College Courses
- Academy Model Structure
- Championship Athletic Programs
CALENDAR
Our School Calendar is a central hub for all events, schedules, and updates throughout the academic year including community, and extracurricular programs.
ACADEMIES
NAF/Career Academies (Academy of Engineering, Academy of IT, and Academy of Finance) are STEM initiatives to ensure that students are college and career ready.
VISION & MISSION
The core values that shape our educational approach including our commitment to fostering academic excellence and personal growth.
Woodson By The Numbers
4
Career Academies
14
Community Partners
53
Years of History
16
Football Championships
I was an average student walking the hallways who didn’t have a passion. Now I’m surrounded by amazing people, living my dream.
—Leia, Class of 2023
Commencement 2024
Commencement 2024
Achievements
Woodson’s National Honor Society installed the 2025 Cohort on 4/25/2025. Way to go Scholars. #thewoodsonway #2025 #nationalhonorsociety
Happy Saturday! We look forward to seeing you today to complete your scholar’s enrollment. The hours are 9am - 12pm. See you soon. Refreshments will be served and give aways are deck. #thewoodsonway
Attention
stop by Woodson to complete your scholar’s enrollment for next year. Do you plan to stop by to complete an enrollment packet?
Parent Resources
Join the Woodson Parent Teacher Organization
The PTO plays a vital role in connecting families, staff, and the community.
DCPS Parent University Workshop Sessions
Parent University is a workshop series for DCPS Parents and Guardians of students.
DC Public Schools Official Website
Find DCPS student and parent resources on the official district website