We are an Academy District 20 public school only for 4th grade students with exceptional interest in natural science.
Students grow into naturalists who learn within, about, and from the outdoor world through hands-on science and core academic classes. School in the Woods is an Academy District 20 public school exclusively for fourth-grade students with exceptional interest in natural science.
05/22/2026
Thank you for a great year, Bobcat Class!
The 2025-2026 staff hopes you have a fantastic summer! We will see the new class of naturalists in August. The social media accounts will be inactive until we return in August.
05/06/2026
CLOSURE: Due to the anticipated impacts of an overnight winter storm system, including sustained freezing temperatures, D20 will be fully closed tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6. Visit asd20.org/weather for more.
05/04/2026
This week we are celebrating staff appreciation week here at SITW! Thank you to our whole staff for all you do!
04/29/2026
During Spring Field Projects, ornithology students found this frozen Two-tailed Swallowtail butterfly!
04/14/2026
Naturalists enjoyed visiting Fountain Creek Nature Center today. Turkeys,lizards, snakes, and many birds were big hits!
04/10/2026
A big thank you to Don Healer for building our Bobcat Class Buddy Bench. This week’s Ornithology class got to enjoy it after birding in the field.
04/03/2026
Spring Field Projects have begun! Students are exploring dendrology, fire ecology, pond studies, and ornithology.
03/11/2026
Reminder that Choice Window closes this week on Friday, March 13th at 4pm! Third graders, get those applications in.
03/06/2026
This week students completed their first rotation of animals signs! Students created tracks, s**t, and investigated owl pellets.
03/06/2026
Reminder that Choice Window closes in one week on Friday, March 13th at 4pm! Third graders, get those applications in.