“I believe in empowering students and educators alike by fostering collaboration, self-advocacy, and inclusive practices that help every individual reach their fullest potential. WFS laid the foundation for my philosophy of inclusion and collaboration, and I’ll always be grateful for that.”
Laura Wolf ’07 has dedicated her career to empowering individuals through both education and adventure. With a background in special education and a passion for the outdoors, she has combined these two paths and created a life around supporting others and exploration.
Currently, Laura serves as a Behavior Specialist with Nelson County Public Schools in Virginia, where she supports students using collaborative problem-solving and positive behavior interventions. Her extensive background includes work as an Autism Behavior Consultant with the Piedmont Regional Education Program and nearly a decade of experience as a special education teacher in both Charlottesville City Schools and Nelson County.
In 2023, Laura launched her own business, Three Ridges Touring LLC, where she works as the Owner and Lead Guide, offering guided outdoor adventures throughout Nelson County, VA. Her enthusiasm for outdoor leadership and recreation shines through her work, as she helps clients achieve their own unique adventure goals. Whether leading a mountain hike or designing individualized education strategies, Laura brings energy and skill to every setting.
Laura earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a French minor and a concentration in Environmental Studies from Sweet Briar College, where she was inducted into Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society. She went on to complete her Master of Arts in Teaching at Sweet Briar, with endorsements in both elementary and special education, and later earned a professional certificate in autism education from Longwood University.
Lower School Spanish teacher Lara Munch spent her sabbatical exploring the intersection of culture, history, and language—both within the United States and abroad.
Middle School Spanish teacher Laura Jersild Pardo ’90 explored nature and the brain in a de-natured culture, asking how embodied, real-world experiences shape mental health, creativity, and problem-solving.
On the evening of Friday, October 3, more than 200 guests gathered in the Library Learning Commons for a night of community, music, and recognition. Guests enjoyed dinner and a lively performance from the Upper School Jazz Band. The program then turned to celebrating this year’s alumni honorees, who all let their lives speak in their own ways.
Today, seniors met their first-grade buddies for the first time in the 2025–26 school year! First graders shared stories from their first month of school with their buddies, then collaborated on creative art projects together.
Thank you to all in our community for a wonderful Homecoming 2025! It was great to have so many current families, alumni, and friends on campus for the festivities. Please visit our SmugMug site for even more photos (password can be found in the Friends on Friday message).
On National Coaches Day, check out this amazing trio of alumnae coaches (Nat Bush ’22, Dani Nathan ’19, and Mariah Aldridge ’21) on the WFS volleyball sidelines! Special thanks to all of our coaches at each level who make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes every day. Go Blue!
Fourth graders became geologists this week! Given samples of unknown minerals, they put their observation and problem-solving skills to work by examining properties such as texture, color, and shape—then testing hardness to identify each mineral sample.
For Spirit Week Sports Connections, upper and middle school athletes visited the lower school, introducing students to cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, and volleyball.
Last week, our middle schoolers took part in their annual Bonding Day, though our seventh graders might argue that “Building Day” is a more appropriate name.
At WFS, our early learning program lays the foundation for student-initiated exploration, creative thinking, collaboration, and a learning community rooted in mutual respect and responsibility.
With over 45 clubs and committees, WFS upper school students have endless opportunities to get involved, build leadership skills, and pursue their passions beyond the classroom.
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Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.