Woodward Academy

Woodward Academy Woodward Academy strives to provide a safe and structured environment for our clients. Woodward Academy also offers a non-residential program, the Day School.

Woodward Academy is a residential treatment program that delivers trauma-informed treatment services to youth between the ages of 12-18. The Day School serves male and female students from the greater Des Moines and surrounding areas who are struggling in the public school setting. Our programs are aimed at redirecting delinquent, negative behaviors to positive, socially acceptable patterns.

The holiday fun continued into today for Triumph Hall, they took a group of students to see Zootopia 2 and then to go ic...
12/26/2025

The holiday fun continued into today for Triumph Hall, they took a group of students to see Zootopia 2 and then to go ice skating at the ISU Ice Arena in Ames! Keep up the great work Triumph!❄️⛸️

✨ Happy Holidays from Woodward Academy! ✨As we wrap up another year of learning, growing, and supporting one another, we...
12/25/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from Woodward Academy! ✨

As we wrap up another year of learning, growing, and supporting one another, we’re grateful for the incredible students, families, teachers, and staff who make our community so special. This season reminds us of the power of kindness, connection, and taking time to appreciate the people who lift us up every day.

Whether you’re celebrating near or far, we hope your holidays are filled with joy, rest, and moments that make your heart a little brighter. Here’s to a peaceful break and an exciting new year ahead for our Woodward Academy family.

Warm wishes and happy holidays from all of us at WA. 🎄🎁

As part of our 12 Days of Christmas celebration, today we’re giving back to the people who make everything we do possibl...
12/24/2025

As part of our 12 Days of Christmas celebration, today we’re giving back to the people who make everything we do possible with a staff appreciation lunch catered by El Jefe Authentic Mexican Cuisine.

Thank you to all our amazing staff who help shape our youth into the best versions of themselves. We appreciate all you do for our students and team.😊

Pathfinder Hall hosted our monthly awards assembly today! Lots of goodies got handed out for the Christmas raffle! No on...
12/19/2025

Pathfinder Hall hosted our monthly awards assembly today! Lots of goodies got handed out for the Christmas raffle! No one does the holidays like WA!🎅🏽

Student of the month was Khine!✏️📚

Staff of the month was Alexis Lillig!😊

Community Service award went to Legacy Hall!🦺

Golden UA went to Legacy Hall!🚽

Legacy Hall took home the Knights Achievement! 🏆

Expedition Hall won the Silver Apple!🍎

Expedition Hall won the Golden Dust Pan! 🧹

Triumph Hall won a brand new 55-inch TV for the best Christmas rap! 📺

Today was our annual Christmas Cookie Exchange! Check out some pictures of all the goodies our staff made! Thank you to ...
12/19/2025

Today was our annual Christmas Cookie Exchange! Check out some pictures of all the goodies our staff made! Thank you to everyone who contributed! 🍪🎅❄️

We came up short last night after a hard battle on the court. The effort was there, the fight was real, but the result w...
12/18/2025

We came up short last night after a hard battle on the court. The effort was there, the fight was real, but the result wasn't what we wanted. Proud of the grind—time to regroup and push forward.🏀😈

Our team battled from start to finish last night against Woodward-Granger, showing grit and determination every possessi...
12/16/2025

Our team battled from start to finish last night against Woodward-Granger, showing grit and determination every possession. The scoreboard didn’t fall our way, but the fight and heart were undeniable. We’ll take the lessons, keep grinding, and come back hungrier than ever. 💪🏀

It's Game Day! Our basketball boys head to Audubon to take on the Wheelers today! JV starts at 6:00 PM, with varsity to ...
12/16/2025

It's Game Day! Our basketball boys head to Audubon to take on the Wheelers today! JV starts at 6:00 PM, with varsity to follow. Come out to the Audubon Community Schools to cheer them on!🏀🔥

12/15/2025

It’s Game Day! Our basketball boys take on Woodward-Granger today with JV starting at 6:00 PM and varsity to follow!🏀 Come out to Woodward-Granger Middle School to support!⛹🏽‍♂️

The basketball team had their media day last week, check out their media day video for sweet poses, gear and smiles!😎

🏀🔥 It’s Game Day! The lights are on, the court is ready, and we’re locked in. Time to bring the hustle, the heart, and t...
12/12/2025

🏀🔥 It’s Game Day! The lights are on, the court is ready, and we’re locked in. Time to bring the hustle, the heart, and the energy—let’s make every possession count and take advantage of every opportunity we get. Come out to Earlham High School to support! JV starts at 6:00 PM and varsity at 7:15 PM! Let's go, Knights!

🏀🔥 Game Day Energy! The court is calling, and we’re ready to answer. Every pass, every shot, every hustle play matters—t...
12/05/2025

🏀🔥 Game Day Energy! The court is calling, and we’re ready to answer. Every pass, every shot, every hustle play matters—tonight we leave it all out there. Let’s bring the heat and show what we’ve been grinding for. Come out to Boone High School to cheer on our boys! JV starts at 6:00 PM, with varsity to follow at 7:30 PM!

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1251 334th Street
Woodward, IA
50276

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15154383481

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Woodward Academy

Woodward Academy a Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited program opened on the campus of the Woodward Resource Center on July 10, 1995. Today, Woodward Academy is a 248 bed residential treatment program for male youth. Woodward Academy offers three different residential programs ranging from 90 days to 18 months working with students from 12 to 18 years of age. Woodward Academy also offers one non-residential program, the Day School. The Day School serves male and female students from the greater Des Moines and surrounding areas who are struggling in the public school setting.

Our programs are aimed at redirecting delinquent, negative behaviors to positive, socially acceptable patterns. Woodward's treatment philosophy focuses on behavioral and cognitive change through the establishment of a normative culture using the sociological and cognitive behavioral model as well as offender specific treatment services.