About Us

Located in the heart of Cary, Northwoods Elementary School is a vibrant and welcoming learning community committed to helping every child grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Serving students in grades Pre-K through 5 as part of the Wake County Public School System, Northwoods is known for its strong sense of community, dedicated educators, and supportive partnerships with families.

At Northwoods, students are encouraged to live out the school’s “CLIMB” motto: Care for Others, Listen to Learn, Interact Safely, Make Good Choices, and Become Successful. This shared commitment helps create a positive school culture where students feel valued, connected, and inspired to do their best each day.

Mission Statement

Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators, and critical thinkers.

Vision Statement

Northwoods Elementary is a welcoming and safe community that respects diversity and fosters the academic and social/emotional growth of all students. Our goal is to engage students through hands-on, relevant, and rigorous instruction that promotes inquiry and broadens perspectives to help prepare each child for the challenges of a continually changing world.

Core Values and Beliefs

At Northwoods Elementary, we value: 

• Serving every child, every day by designing rigorous, relevant, and meaningful instruction that promotes the 4C’s and fosters personal growth and lifelong learning for all.
• Creating a supportive, nurturing school environment in which all staff cultivate positive relationships with students, families, and members of the school community.
• Consistent, transparent, growth-focused communication between school and home. 
• Fostering family and community partnerships through a shared commitment to equip all stakeholders with resources and strategies that will allow them to effectively engage students at home and at school. 
• Creating and embracing an equitable, inclusive school environment in which all stakeholders recognize and respect the diversity of our students, staff, and surrounding community. We believe that our diversity is an asset and are committed to instruction that is culturally relevant and helps foster a global perspective. 
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and inviting school environment with clear behavior expectations and visible student learning.