Community Involvement and Internship
Wildwood strongly encourages its students and faculty to reach out to the community around them. As a result, part of the curriculum of Wildwood includes working with local social service agencies, including St. Joseph Center and the Westside Children's Center. Middle and upper school students are required to participate in these activities during school hours for 3 hours a week.
In addition, juniors and seniors must participate in the internship program for five hours a week. As a result, students receive real world job training during school hours.
Upper school students also have an opportunity to go on International Community Involvement trips during spring break. Destinations have included Nepal, Vietnam, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Bulgaria.
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