Students came from all over the country to attend Woolman for a single semester during their high school junior, senior, or gap year.

The classes of the program were Global Thinking, Peace Studies, Environmental Science, Non-violent Communication, Ceramics, and Farm to Table.

[5] Woolman Semester enriched a typical high school curriculum with college-level, seminar-style course work and experiential opportunities that promote lifelong learning, personal growth and intellectual commitment.

[6] Students and staff spent much of the day in small, rigorous academic classes, with substantial time devoted to the hands-on work of the community: the garden and orchard, the kitchen, and the forest.

[7] Teaching and learning is part of a collaborative community process that includes classroom work, independent projects, and off-campus trips.