Name: The Woolman Semester, Nevada City, High School Semester Studies program
Address: 13075 Woolman Lane , Nevada City , CA 95959
County: Nevada
Phone Number: 530-273-3183
Fax Number: 530-273-9028
Web site: www.woolman.org
Email: admissions@woolman.org
President: Shana Maziarz, Head of School
Type of School: Non-profit, Semester Studies, Quaker Education
Founded: 2003
Ages/Grades: High school juniors, seniors and 1 st year post-graduates
Setting: 230 acres in the rural foothills of Northern California
School Size: 18 to 24 students
Classroom Size: 12
Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: 2008-09 school year:$15,500. In addition, the establishment of a $500 activity account is required, the balance of which is refunded at the end of the semester
Financial Aid: Yes
Departments: Peace Studies, World Issues, Environmental Science, Humanities & Ethics, Non-violent Communication, Service-Learning
Camp Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities: Computer lab with satellite internet and wireless capability
Admissions Requirements: Enthusiastic, self-directed learners who are eager to take charge of their education and effect change on issues that are relevant to their lives
Mission Statement: The Woolman Semester strives to teach peace and justice through learning and service

Rigorous academic and hands-on exploration of the interdependence of peace, social justice and environmental sustainability. Term projects for each class are required of every student in the following formats: a public symposium, a documentary film and a sustainability projects on campus.

The central tenet of the Woolman education is that learning happens through inquiry. Both in and out of the classroom, students learn to take leadership roles in facilitating both their own learning and that of their peers.