Group of children and a woman sitting on the ground in a semi-circle in a forest, possibly participating in an outdoor educational activity or storytelling session.

Empowering Students to be Confident, Adaptable, Innovative Leaders ready to contribute positively to their communities and take their learning to the next level.

Join us October 11th for our Resilience Rising Appalachian Harvest Festival & Traditions Fundraiser! >> Share The Flyer

Woodson Branch Nature School engages the heads, hearts, and hands of students so that they may become creative thinkers, conscious collaborators, and confident leaders.

Our Curriculum

Explore the programs that embody our commitment to eco-arts, regenerative farming, and STEAM — from our Elementary & Middle School Programs to our Farm Classroom & Community Education Calendar through Madison County Community Learning Centers and so much more!

A girl with red hair and freckles holding a baby rabbit outdoors.

PRIMARY EDUCATION (K-2)

A young boy with blond hair smiling at a computer workstation. The monitor displays a 3D model of a red and blue character from the game Among Us, on a blue platform. The boy is holding a black computer mouse in his right hand.

ELEMENTARY (3rd-5th)

A group of kids sitting on mats on the ground inside a wooden barn, holding up drawings and coloring pages, with some adults or instructors nearby.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8th)

Two women building an outdoor clay brick oven with a curved roof. One woman is smiling and working on the oven, while the other woman watches from a wooden frame.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Learn More About a Woodson Branch Education

An Education Infused with Life

Our campus is located within a 30 acre farm and community learning hub in Marshall, NC, integrating nature’s rhythms with educational offerings throughout the seasons.

30

acre farm campus.

45

minutes from Asheville, NC

120

Number of Students

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Community Calendars

See what’s happening on our campus!

The Latest

News From Around WBNS!

Our Podcast

Colorful illustration with the text "The Happiest Hour" in the center, surrounded by drawing of coffee cups, tea bags, and a jar of fermented food, with decorative swirls and stars.

A fresh podcast that exists to bring energy, awareness, and celebration to the efforts being made by teachers who care deeply about rebuilding and reshaping education. Here, we highlight exceptional lessons and experiences taught at Woodson Branch Nature School, discuss the reasons they are effective in building tomorrow's leaders, and finally how to expand on them and bring these kinds of outcomes to a variety of learning environments.

Keep an eye out for more to come!