Wildwood Academy serves students in grades 3–8, organized into two mixed-age learning groups:

• Grades 3–5

• Grades 6–8

This structure supports collaboration, leadership, and individualized learning while meeting students where they are academically and developmentally.

Wildwood Academy is a small, independent school offering a student-centered, hands-on, place-based education. We emphasize strong academics, meaningful relationships, and real-world learning experiences.

Wildwood Academy is located at the Mt Hood Town Hall at 6575 OR-35, Mt Hood, OR 97041

To support access for families across the region, we offer transportation support, including a school shuttle serving Hood River and Cascade Locks.

Yes. Wildwood offers a strong academic program grounded in research-based curriculum and national standards. Rigor at Wildwood looks like:

• Deep understanding rather than memorization

• Challenging projects and problem solving

• Clear expectations paired with individualized support

Students are encouraged to think critically, ask questions, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.

Students demonstrate learning through a variety of methods, including:

• Projects and presentations

• Written work and creative expression

• Class discussion and collaboration

• Reflection and goal-setting

Assessment focuses on growth, understanding, and skill development, helping students build confidence and ownership of their learning. description.

Each Trimester we host a gathering called The Expo where students showcase their work to their families and community.

Wildwood is tech-lite by choice. Technology is used intentionally when it supports learning goals, such as interactive math tools, but it does not dominate the school day.

We prioritize:

• Hands-on learning

• Discussion and collaboration

• Writing, creating, and building

• Outdoor and real-world experiences

Wildwood Academy offers a homeschool hybrid option for families who want a blend of home-based learning and on-campus academic experiences.

Hybrid students participate in:

• Adventure Monday and/or Afternoon electives and enrichment

• After School Program

Wildwood is a great fit for students who:

• Benefit from small, relationship-based environments

• Enjoy hands-on, active learning

• Are curious, creative, thoughtful, and eager to be a part of a community.

• Learn best when they feel known and supported

Wildwood is a close-knit, welcoming community. We value kindness, accountability, collaboration, and respect. Students learn alongside peers and adults who care deeply about their growth and well-being.

Tuition at Wildwood Academy for the 2026–27 school year is $15,000 per year. You can learn more about tuition and financial aid on our enrollment page here.

Wildwood Academy was originally located downtown in Hood River and has a long history of serving families in the Gorge. In recent years the school evolved in response to community needs. In 2024, Wildwood parents Ross and Jess became the school’s stewards and helped guide a new chapter for the school. As part of that transition, Wildwood moved its program to the historic Mt. Hood Town Hall in Parkdale, where it now operates as a small, independent school for grades 3–8. This move offered an opportunity to refine our academic program, deepen our connection to place, and continue the tradition of meaningful, student-centered learning while honoring the community that came before.

Wildwood Academy is located at Mt. Hood Town Hall in Parkdale, a beautiful, historic schoolhouse just south of Hood River along Highway 35. Our location gives students easy access to the outdoors and more space to explore the Columbia River Gorge as a learning environment — an important part of our place-based approach.

We know geography matters for families, so we offer transportation support to help make Wildwood accessible to students from around the Gorge. This includes before- and after-school shuttles between Wildwood and Hood River and Cascade Locks, helping families manage the commute and stay connected to the broader community. We have students coming from everywhere in between The Dalles to Stevenson!

Yes! Wildwood Academy offers rolling admissions throughout the year, so students and families can apply and enroll whenever it feels like the right fit.

Yes — families have the option to visit and even have their student try Wildwood for up to two months to see if it’s a good fit before committing to full enrollment.