Project PEACE
We live in interesting times involving many types of conflict. And one of the most important jobs of educators today is to teach our children how to ...
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Kathleen Geist I love teaching at Green Woods first and foremost because of the strong environmental focus woven through the curriculum of all the grades. It is astounding to be... More
GreenTreks
Network
We are thrilled to be partnering with GreenTreks
Network to develop a vibrant online community...More
Green Woods makes National News!!
"Green Woods Charter School in northwestern Philadelphia has become a model for how to teach environmental education in Pennsylvania."... More
Earth Day is every day at Green Woods Charter School in Philadelphia
"Although every teacher and student at Green Woods Charter School will be devoting themselves to a full day of environmental service this Earth Day, in reality, it’s pretty much like any other day at..." More
Green Woods Charter School
Finalist for 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Award!!
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Read an “Interview with Governor Rendell”
By: GWCS Academic Director/CEO Jean Wallace...
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Check out the Green Woods Charter School
feature in Instructor Magazine... More
Edible Landscapes!
Our 2nd grade students got a first hand look at the new Edible Landscapes
site located at the old Brolo Farm. Working side-by-side with... More
7th Grade Bluebird Watching Project!
When the 7th grade science class of the Green Woods Charter School was monitoring the nest boxes on our bluebird trail, they found a female eastern bluebird sitting on... More
Exploring Environmental Education in Cuba
Few Americans are able to travel legally to Cuba. In late November, I had the good fortune of being selected... More
Museum Night 2009!
Museum Night was an outstanding success! We had more than 300 enthusiastic
visitors interacting with our student exhibitors who were simply wowed by... More
Why Did the Toad Cross the Road?
This year our 8th grade worked with Lisa Levinson and other volunteers on the local DETOUR project... More
8/24/2009
Classroom Set-Up Week
8/31/2009
Staff Professional Development Week
9/8/2009
Back to School - First Day for Grades 1 through 8 8:15
9/9/2009
Kindergarten Visitation Day
9/10/2009
Half Day for 1/2 of Kindergarten 8:15
9/11/2009
Half Day for 1/2 of Kindergarten 8:15
9/14/2009
First Full Day for Kindergarten Class 8:15
Green Woods Charter School is a proud recipient of the 2007 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence! More...
Website
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was funded through a generous grant by PECO.
Green Woods Charter School is a proud recipient of the 2007 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence!
