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Founded in 1854, Woodstock is one of Asia’s oldest and most renowned international schools. Located in the forested foothills of the Himalaya, the school is a non-profit, co-educational residential school for Grades K-12. Woodstock combines the very best features of a rigorous academic programme with a formative approach to the personal development of young people. Graduation requirements insist upon student engagement beyond academic excellence, including outdoor education and community interaction. An established financial aid programme enables students to join Woodstock from all corners of the globe and from all walks of life. Cross-cultural learning in this diverse setting is strong and transcends the limitations of the traditional classroom. International-mindedness and global awareness rank high amongst the qualities we wish to develop in our students. Our location provides an opportunity for social responsibility which meaningfully addresses some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century: creed, culture, poverty, inequality and access to the basic essentials of human life. The school graduates students who are excited by the possibility of change, motivated to act through personal example and who have an understanding of themselves and of their roles in a global society. Accreditations and Memberships Middle States Association (MSA) • Council of International Schools (CIS) • Round Square • International Award for Young People (IAYP) • National Honor Society (NHS) • The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognizes and certifies the Woodstock transcript and diploma as equivalent to 10+2 Indian boards. The Community Students Woodstock promotes an inclusive community spirit encouraging self-determination, resilience and integrity. The school recruits for multi-faceted diversity. Many nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds and faiths are represented in the student body. Approximately 45% of students are Indian, with the remaining 55% from the rest of the world. Faculty & Staff Woodstock is known for the strong learning relationships it creates between teachers and students. A key partnership with the University of London’s Institute of Education enables retention of a high caliber staff by offering a range of post graduate qualifications in education. 55% of Woodstock School staff hold a Master’s or Ph.D. Woodstock School Profile 2013 Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179 India +91 135 6615000 [email protected] www.woodstockschool.in CEEB 671740 Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179 India +91 135 6615000 [email protected] www.woodstockschool.in Recent College Matriculations Approximately 90% of graduates matriculate immediately to universities. 10% choose a Gap Year. North America is the primary destination (60%). The rest of the graduates join universities in Europe, India, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The Class of 2014 observes a limit of 6 university applications in a single region, with a limit of 8 for students applying to multiple regions of the world. US American University Bard College Bentley University Binghamton University Bryn Mawr College California College of the Arts Calvin College Clark University Colby-Sawyer College College of St. Scholastica Columbia College Hollywood Columbia University Concordia University CA Connecticut College Cornell University DePaul University DePauw University Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Foothill College Franklin and Marshall College Georgia Institute of Technology Gordon College Goshen College Hamilton College NY Hesston College Hope College Indiana University Purdue James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Judson University Juniata College Knox College Lewis & Clark College Manhattanville College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Mercyhurst University Miami University OH Middlebury College Minnesota State University Moorhead Mount Holyoke College New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University Oberlin College Occidental College Ohio Wesleyan University Otis College of Art and Design Pennsylvania State University Pratt Institute Purdue University Reed College Rutgers New Brunswick Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Simmons College Smith College Soka University of America Southern California Institute of Architecture St. John's College St. Olaf College Stony Brook University SUNY College at Geneseo Swarthmore College Texas Christian University Texas Tech University The College of Wooster The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Arizona Trinity College Trinity University Truman State University Tufts University Tulane University University of California Davis University of California Los Angeles University of California San Diego University of Hawaii Manoa University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New Haven University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Washington Virginia Tech Washington State University Wesleyan University Wheaton College IL Wheelock College Wittenberg University Yale University Canada Brock University Carleton University Emily Carr University of Art and Design Fleming College McGill University Mount Allison University Ontario College of Art and Design Queen's University University of British Columbia University of Toronto York University Europe KH Leuven, Belgium Bonn International University, Germany European University Munich, Germany Leiden University, Netherlands BI Norwegian School of Management Suffolk University, Spain Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland Brunel University, UK Cardiff University, UK Imperial College, UK University of Bath, UK University of Edinburgh, UK University of Leeds, UK University of Nottingham, UK University of the West of England, Bristol, UK India Delhi University Manipal University Mount Carmel Sri Ramachandra Medical College St. Xavier's Australia La Trobe University University of Adelaide University of Melbourne Rest of the World New York University, Abu Dhabi Xiamen University, China University of Hong Kong University of Tsukuba, Japan University of Nottingham, Malaysia Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Mahidol University International College, Thailand Webster University, Thailand
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Founded in 1854, Woodstock is one of Asia’s oldest and most renowned international schools. Located in the forested foothills of the Himalaya, the school is a non-profit, co-educational residential school for Grades K-12. Woodstock combines the very best features of a rigorous academic programme with a formative approach to the personal development of young people. Graduation requirements insist upon student engagement beyond academic excellence, including outdoor education and community interaction. An established financial aid programme enables students to join Woodstock from all corners of the globe and from all walks of life. Cross-cultural learning in this diverse setting is strong and transcends the limitations of the traditional classroom. International-mindedness and global awareness rank high amongst the qualities we wish to develop in our students. Our location provides an opportunity for social responsibility which meaningfully addresses some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century: creed, culture, poverty, inequality and access to the basic essentials of human life. The school graduates students who are excited by the possibility of change, motivated to act through personal example and who have an understanding of themselves and of their roles in a global society.
Accreditations and MembershipsMiddle States Association (MSA) • Council of International Schools (CIS) • Round Square • International Award for Young People (IAYP) • National Honor Society (NHS) • The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognizes and certifies the Woodstock transcript and diploma as equivalent to 10+2 Indian boards.
The CommunityStudentsWoodstock promotes an inclusive community spirit encouraging self-determination, resilience and integrity. The school recruits for multi-faceted diversity. Many nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds and faiths are represented in the student body. Approximately 45% of students are Indian, with the remaining 55% from the rest of the world.
Faculty & StaffWoodstock is known for the strong learning relationships it creates between teachers and students. A key partnership with the University of London’s Institute of Education enables retention of a high caliber staff by offering a range of post graduate qualifications in education. 55% of Woodstock School staff hold a Master’s or Ph.D.
Woodstock School Profile 2013
Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179 India+91 135 6615000 [email protected] www.woodstockschool.in CEEB 671740
Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179 India+91 135 6615000 [email protected] www.woodstockschool.in
Recent College MatriculationsApproximately 90% of graduates matriculate immediately to universities. 10% choose a Gap Year. North America is the primary destination (60%). The rest of the graduates join universities in Europe, India, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The Class of 2014 observes a limit of 6 university applications in a single region, with a limit of 8 for students applying to multiple regions of the world.
USAmerican UniversityBard CollegeBentley UniversityBinghamton UniversityBryn Mawr CollegeCalifornia College of the ArtsCalvin CollegeClark UniversityColby-Sawyer CollegeCollege of St. ScholasticaColumbia College HollywoodColumbia UniversityConcordia University CAConnecticut CollegeCornell UniversityDePaul UniversityDePauw UniversityDrexel UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFoothill CollegeFranklin and Marshall CollegeGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGordon CollegeGoshen CollegeHamilton College NYHesston CollegeHope CollegeIndiana University Purdue James Madison UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityJudson UniversityJuniata CollegeKnox CollegeLewis & Clark CollegeManhattanville CollegeMassachusetts College of Art and DesignMercyhurst UniversityMiami University OHMiddlebury CollegeMinnesota State University MoorheadMount Holyoke CollegeNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityOberlin CollegeOccidental CollegeOhio Wesleyan UniversityOtis College of Art and Design
Pennsylvania State UniversityPratt InstitutePurdue UniversityReed CollegeRutgers New BrunswickSarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art and DesignSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle UniversitySimmons CollegeSmith CollegeSoka University of AmericaSouthern California Institute of ArchitectureSt. John's CollegeSt. Olaf CollegeStony Brook UniversitySUNY College at GeneseoSwarthmore CollegeTexas Christian UniversityTexas Tech UniversityThe College of WoosterThe George Washington UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityThe University of ArizonaTrinity CollegeTrinity UniversityTruman State UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUniversity of California DavisUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of California San DiegoUniversity of Hawaii ManoaUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of New HavenUniversity of RichmondUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonVirginia TechWashington State UniversityWesleyan UniversityWheaton College ILWheelock CollegeWittenberg UniversityYale University
CanadaBrock UniversityCarleton UniversityEmily Carr University of Art and DesignFleming CollegeMcGill UniversityMount Allison UniversityOntario College of Art and DesignQueen's UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of TorontoYork University
EuropeKH Leuven, BelgiumBonn International University, GermanyEuropean University Munich, GermanyLeiden University, NetherlandsBI Norwegian School of ManagementSuffolk University, SpainEcole Hoteliere de Lausanne, SwitzerlandBrunel University, UKCardiff University, UKImperial College, UKUniversity of Bath, UKUniversity of Edinburgh, UKUniversity of Leeds, UKUniversity of Nottingham, UKUniversity of the West of England, Bristol, UK
India Delhi UniversityManipal UniversityMount CarmelSri Ramachandra Medical CollegeSt. Xavier's
AustraliaLa Trobe UniversityUniversity of AdelaideUniversity of Melbourne
Rest of the WorldNew York University, Abu DhabiXiamen University, ChinaUniversity of Hong KongUniversity of Tsukuba, JapanUniversity of Nottingham, MalaysiaChulalongkorn University, ThailandMahidol University International College, ThailandWebster University, Thailand
The CurriculumAcademic ProgrammeWoodstock School offers a challenging, college-preparatory international high school curriculum which culminates in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a U.S. high school diploma. Woodstock fosters an interdisciplinary approach that takes advantage of the Himalayan learning environment. Students develop critical thinking skills in small discussion-based classes and labs, taught by 65% expat faculty. Additional qualifications that Woodstock offers include Cambridge IGCSE and ABRSM music exams.
Enrichment ProgrammeWoodstock students enhance their personal and interpersonal development through an innovative enrichment programme. Areas of enrichment focus include the arts, service, spirituality, adventure and athletics. Turner Organic Garden provides hands-on opportunities for students to learn about the remarkable biodiversity of their mountain environment. Hanifl Center for Outdoor Education designs treks and experiential learning activities, including the annual Activity Week. Students participate in community service through the school’s CARE programme, in which they interact with and provide service to people with disabilities and communities in need. Woodstock has a particularly robust music programme. The school offers many student leadership opportunities, including the Student Council, Dorm Council, and Model United Nations. Students may challenge themselves further as they work toward distinguished recognition from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the International Award for Young People and the National Honor Society.
Residence ProgrammeThe Woodstock Residence Programme involves 95% of Grade 9-12 students and embraces a holistic approach to fostering independence through teaching research-based developmental assets. These assets include external and internal qualities such as support, empowerment, and a strong commitment to learning. The residences offer multiple activity programmes such as residential sports leagues and clubs, as well as providing opportunities for student leadership and service.
Student AchievementGraduation Requirements & GradingStudents require 24 credits to graduate, with minimum requirements in the following subjects in addition to the Enrichment and Residential Programmes:
Most courses provide 1 credit. Offerings in Religious Education, Fine and Performing Arts, and PE may earn a .5 credit, and Activity Week (Pass/Fail) earns a .25 credit. With the exception of Activity Week, all courses in Grades 9-12, as well as Algebra 1 and foreign/Indian languages in Grade 8 accrue towards the cumulative grade point average (GPA). The minimum course load per year is six classes. Students require permission to enroll in more than three AP courses in Grade 11.
Course Offerings
4 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Level 3
2 Credits
1 Credit
1 Credit
English
Science
Math
Social Studies
Foreign / Indian Languages
Fine & Performing Arts
Physical Education / Health
Religious Education
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A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F
The GPA out of 4.3 is unweighted and Woodstock School does not rank.
EnglishGrade 9 EnglishIGCSE EnglishAP English LanguageAP English LiteratureMedia Studies
ScienceIGCSE BiologyIGCSE ChemistryIGCSE PhysicsIGCSE Coordinated ScienceApplied ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics 1, 2
MathematicsPre-Algebra 1, 2Algebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2Pre-CalculusAP Calculus AB, BC
Social StudiesGrade 9 World HistoryIGCSE GeographyIndian HistoryGlobal PerspectivesAP World HistoryAP U.S. HistoryAP European HistoryAP Comparative Government & PoliticsAP MicroeconomicsAP MacroeconomicsAP Psychology
Indian/Foreign LanguageESLHindiFrenchAP FrenchSpanishMandarin
Physical Education/HealthGrade 9 PE/HealthGrade 10 PE/HealthIGCSE Physical Education
Fine & Performing ArtsGrade 9, 10 ArtGrade 9, 10 DramaDrawing2D Design3D DesignStudio Art 1AP Studio ArtWestern Music LessonsIndian Music LessonsBeg/Int/Adv BandBeg/Int/Adv OrchestraBeg/Int/Adv ChoirJazz BandMusic TheoryAP Music TheoryIGCSE DramaAdvanced Drama
Religious EducationRough Guide to ChristianityNew TestamentReligions of IndiaPhilosophy
SAT
SAT Subject Tests 2012-2013
SAT Reasoning
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ACT
AP Exams 2013
Averages
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
Class of 2013
554
604
582
Last 5 years 2009-2013
551
598
723
Averages
No. of Students
Mean Score
Class of 2013
7
26
Last 5 years 2009-2013
79
25.22
Subject
Biology
Chemistry
World History
Literature
Math I
Math II
Physics
U.S. History
No. of Students
11
2
3
8
8
16
3
0
Mean Score
674
720
660
678
600
665
723
n/a
Subject
English Language
English Literature
Economics
Math
Sciences
Social Studies/History
Studio Art
No. of Students
67
19
50
23
23
73
8
Mean Score of 4 or 5
24%
21%
52%
17%
43%
45%
50%
Junior and Senior AP Participation2012 - 2013
AP Exams: 317
Students who tookAP Exams
Students who scored4’s or above: 38%
