--- title: High School description: Learn about the High school curriculum at Lorien Wood school, a private High school in Northern Virginia. --- [Skip to the main content.](https://www.lorienwood.org/high-school#main-content) - [APPLY](https://lw-va.client.renweb.com/oa/index.cfm?memberid=782) - [VISIT](https://www.lorienwood.org/school-tours) - [FAMILY PORTAL](https://sis.factsmgt.com/family-portal?DistrictCode=LW-VA) - [GIVE](https://www.lorienwood.org/giving) [![Lorien Wood School\_Reverse Horizontal](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/Lorien%20Wood%20School_Reverse%20Horizontal.svg "Lorien Wood School_Reverse Horizontal")](https://www.lorienwood.org/?hsLang=en) [![Lorien Wood School\_Reverse Horizontal](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/Lorien%20Wood%20School_Reverse%20Horizontal.svg "Lorien Wood School_Reverse Horizontal")](https://www.lorienwood.org/?hsLang=en) - ABOUT US - [Mission, Vision, & History](https://www.lorienwood.org/mission-vision-history) - [Our Distinctives](https://www.lorienwood.org/distinctives) - 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Our program fosters perseverance, courageous leadership, and faithful living in Christ.   ## High School at Lorien Wood #### Where students develop the courage to lead and the perseverance to innovate ##### Humanities: Exploring Freedom, Identity, and Purpose At Lorien Wood, our humanities curriculum immerses students in American literature, history, and global cultural studies. Through thematic units and semester courses, students examine concepts like freedom, identity, and purpose, culminating in projects that reflect their insights. In Form Six, students explore modern and postmodern perspectives on identity while engaging with timeless questions from ancient and medieval thinkers, fostering an appreciation for universal human experiences and cultural expressions. ##### Servant Leadership: We aim to help students deepen their understanding of who God is, discover their unique purpose, and learn about His world. We prepare them to engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives, articulate their beliefs, and contribute for God’s glory. Partnering with parents, we launch young adults ready to serve with confidence, courage, and grace across the globe. [Visit Campus](https://www.lorienwood.org/school-tours?hsLang=en) ##### Form System: The Form system continues in the Lorien Wood High School years. Form 5 is 9th and 10th Grade. Form 6 is 11th and 12th Grade.  ##### Integrated Science Studies: Form Five students at Lorien Wood explore Biology and Chemistry in 9th and 10th grades, integrating scientific skills with Humanities concepts. Topics include ecology, biochemistry, genetics, botany, and zoology. In 11th grade, students apply Environmental Science knowledge to campus or community projects inspired by our Outdoor Curriculum. Senior year focuses on Physics, examining the principles of the physical world. ##### Advanced Experiential Learning: In the high school years at Lorien Wood, experiential learning flourishes with captivating activities such as immersing in a 1920s Speakeasy, indulging in a Gilded Age Dinner, and exploring the solemnity of Washington DC's war memorials. Additionally, enriching field trips to a number of Smithsonian museums further deepen students' understanding of history and science.   ### Innovative Learning Grounded in Timeless Truths In the high school years at Lorien Wood, we continue our unique, integral approach to education, viewing God’s world as a unified whole where subjects like literature, science, art, math, and history inform each other. This approach nurtures the whole student and fosters a school environment that glorifies God and inspires a lifelong love of learning. ![High schoolers studying outside](https://www.lorienwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8912-min.jpg?width=1500&height=2000&name=IMG_8912-min.jpg) ## Explore our High School Curriculum #### Our program is designed to equip students to courageously lead for Christ, while fostering curiosity and innovation in a world yearning for what is Good, True, and Beautiful. [View our Complete Curricular Scope & Sequence](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/School%20Forms/Lorien%20Wood%20School%20Overview%20of%20Curricular%20Themes.pdf?hsLang=en) ### [Humanities Concepts **Students deepen their understanding through a two-year cycle of rotating core concepts**](https://www.lorienwood.org/high-school-humanities-concepts?hsLang=en) ### [Core Subjects **Explore our core subjects - Math, Science, Biblical Studies, Language, and Fine Arts**](https://www.lorienwood.org/high-school-core-subjects?hsLang=en) ### [Preparation for the Future **Discover how we equip students with the skills for success in higher education and beyond.**](https://www.lorienwood.org/preparation-for-the-future?hsLang=en) ## High School Electives - Advanced Painting Students learn and apply advanced painting techniques in order to grow their artistic skills and create beautiful art. - Culinary Arts 1-3 Students learn and apply basic cooking skills to prepare simple meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (all of which will be applicable in future college years). Culinary Arts 2 focuses on baking while Culinary Arts 3 explores advanced cooking techniques including cooking over an open flame in the great outdoors! - Dissection Students explore the anatomy of a variety of organisms in order to truly appreciate the brilliant complexity of God’s creation. - Forensics Students learn to observe, collect, analyze and evaluate evidence. explorations and lab investigations challenge students to apply concepts from a variety of scientific disciplines. - Home Economics This course will provide a training ground for students to gain many basic life skills necessary to "adult" well. Students will learn basic and advanced sewing skills, laundry and domestic arts, as well as a variety of other life skills. - Outdoor STEM In this course, students will work together to create outdoor learning spaces. They will plan, budget, learn to use necessary tools, and build structures to provide places for other students to creatively explore, learn, and play! - Marine Biology This course will cover topics from the beachy shores all the way to the deep ocean focusing on the identification, classification and interaction of marine organisms, as well as human impact on these ecosystems. Students will gain an understanding of ecology, life cycles, and stewardship through this course. - Psychology Psychology, or the study of the mind, has always fascinated human cultures. This course will take a Christian perspective on the many aspects of the mind, from the physiological workings of neurons to human behavior and emotions. Along the way, students will learn the history of the field, holding its ideas and teachings to the light of the gospel.   ### The High School Leisure Reading List Discover our high school leisure reading list, thoughtfully curated to ignite a passion for reading and complement their academic journey with enjoyable, engaging books. Dive into these captivating stories and foster a lifelong love of literature. [Check out the list](https://www.lorienwood.org/high-school#tmp1_widget_1721318676969) ![High School Reading List](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/High%20School%20Reading%20List%20(2).jpg) Access the High School Reading List:  Academics Academics - [Form System & Curriculum](https://www.lorienwood.org/form-system-curriculum) - [Educational Philosophy](https://www.lorienwood.org/educational-philosophy) - [Our Distinctives](https://www.lorienwood.org/distinctives) - [FAQs](https://www.lorienwood.org/faqs) Admissions Admissions - [Admissions](https://www.lorienwood.org/admissions) - [Visit Campus](https://www.lorienwood.org/school-tours) - [Request Information](https://www.lorienwood.org/request-information) Parents Parents - [Family Portal](https://accounts.renweb.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DfamilyPortalCode%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffamilyportal.renweb.com%252Fsignin-oidc%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520familyPortalUserInfo%2520familyPortalUserConfig%2520offline_access%2520ftApi%26code_challenge%3DfnBfdIahTVR_0kwVd14HGUyCla7gZGS7CPhlAsBMJiY%26code_challenge_method%3DS256%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26nonce%3D638840530982090322.YWM2MmYxZDItNGM2Zi00NmU2LWFiNTgtYWQzN2VhYTQyN2E0ZWY3MDg5ZmUtOWIwMy00ZDM5LTg5NzYtOWQ3MGFjZTg3Yzhh%26state%3DCfDJ8Lq1N5Cgm6tFnilnlNGlkcE7HJ57Gygpa_t0OWRxS-BY16zFQI_OAbOEMIc0RPWq5dm9R5xMPhYBc8n5G_SMGJsHahfCCI71fw35TiNrR8WazTSFierSIZFJghgb0HURKY2tSHoVC-ubSb5tvJa7THTgSkJAZjF29F36mE_-TW_ZLdyVY3VdvEMmHJ8Sxhm1ED7I-ijzI22mmCXC0dRiYzqwmsLIxZ2sWtuoGBnrp-B7z1m9JAYro4FoHSdEFzvxrLczMd2qDnRTgPq4svmpG5ozn0Qn6s9sORMzrF6QB59icabDyMPB3ViYZfhX5w6s0AhNGuI5_pRyxAf2Vbd9_YVXidDYL7i0j4MdgQZJZVtJnYzPyzSksemLtqMccSBNVJh9rfRJrnBwzdmWjG9ed9-sNDuub-JIh_Xffp7DoCfZEHS32_IxI2BaNcOCqPHqIaLD4omvsS3lXaaxRAFDyUI%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET6_0%26x-client-ver%3D6.35.0.0) - [Student Reading Lists](https://www.lorienwood.org/student-reading-page) - [Parental Service](https://www.lorienwood.org/parents) [![Lorien Wood School\_Reverse Emblem](https://www.lorienwood.org/hubfs/Lorien%20Wood%20School_Reverse%20Emblem.svg)](https://www.lorienwood.org?hsLang=en) - 8200 Bell Lane Vienna, VA 22182 - Main Office: 703-854-1640 - Email: office@lorienwood.org © 2026 Lorien Wood School All Rights Reserved [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lorienwoodschool)[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lorienwoodschool/) Return to top