Woodson Center for Excellence is an alternative high school for at-risk students. We offer two programs, Bridges and Excel.

BRIDGES PROGRAM

Bridges is an accelerated 8th/9th grade program for students who are 15 years old or older and still enrolled in middle school or a 16 year old reclassified freshman in high school. The goal of the program is to enable students to complete 8th – 10th grade in two years. Once students are classified as 9th graders they can earn credit towards their high school diploma. Students may choose to stay at Woodson or return to their home campus once they are back on track to graduate upon approval from the home campus principal. 

 Criteria for consideration:

• Student must meet one of the state at-risk criteria

• Student must be currently enrolled in an AISD campus to be considered

• Meet age requirement for middle/high school

• Completed WCE application

Processes:

• Home campus must provide previous interventions

• Once the application has been reviewed, a meeting must be conducted with the student, parent, & WCE representative

• Students will be notified when to enroll if accepted

• Parents and the student must understand this is a privilege and opportunity

• Seating is limited for the Bridges program

EXCEL PROGRAM

Excel is a program of choice for 11th & 12th graders who are 17 years old or over, behind in credits and in jeopardy of not graduating on time. WCE offers an accelerated curriculum designed to meet state and local graduation requirements. Students who are classified as 12th graders are eligible to participate in senior activities and graduate with their respective high school.

Criteria for consideration:

• Student must meet one of the state at-risk criteria

• Student must be enrolled at Abilene High School, Cooper High School or ATEMS High School or currently enrolled at WCE

• Meet age requirement for Excel Program

• Completed WCE application

Processes:

• Home campus must provide previous interventions

• Completed application will be sent to WCE for review

• At-risk coordinator will notify the student of application status

• Student will be assigned an orientation date if accepted
• Parents and the student must understand this is a privilege and opportunity

Mascot: Ram

Colors: Green & White

Our Mission

WCE will provide opportunities, support, and necessary skills to all of our students regardless of background or circumstances in order for them to reach their full potential.

Our Vision

Empowering students to achieve academic and personal goals in order to live and compete successfully in society.

Woodson Center for Excellence had 196 graduates last year, we would like to commend everyone of them.

The graduation walk schedule for this semester will be the following Fridays at 3:15 pm:

September 6

September 20

October 4

October 18

November 1

November 15

December 6

December 13