The WOM Foundation holds the mortgage on WOM's gorgeous campus. NC Public Charter Schools do not receive funding for purchasing land or building and maintaining facilities. The WOM Foundation exists to do this for WOM.
July 2013- WOM Foundation was incorporated to support the finances and facilities of Willow Oak
August 2013- Charter School opened in leased space in Governor's Village
2015- Capital campaign initiated for permanent campus on Andrew Store Rd.
2019- Construction of permanent campus began
2020- WOM Charter & Children's House moved into our beautiful new campus during pandemic/hybrid school year!
2021- HUGE Playground installed
2022- Permanent outdoor classrooms added for every class
Outpost environment created
2023- Purchased additional 2.65 acres of land
Roof solar panels installed
2024- Galaxy improvements, including new cross country trail
Safety improvements over the last 2 years:
Having students enter and exit through the Main Doors to minimize the number of open gates
Installation of cameras throughout campus to monitor happenings during and after school hours
Increased fence height and addition of screening to make it harder to climb and harder for outsiders to see in
Enhanced relationship with the Sheriff's department and their School Resource Officers
Addition of key punch access to high traffic doors allowing students to move freely between buildings without propping doors
Addition of a front door doorbell camera so we can see who our visitors are before we allow them to enter the building