1. Mussoorie
Delhi
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL
Mussoorie
Uttarakhand 248179 India
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL
Mussoorie
Uttarakhand 248179 India
+91 (135) 6615000, 6615104
+91 (135) 6615000, 6615104
admissions@woodstock.ac.in
www.woodstockschool.in
admissions@woodstock.ac.in
www.woodstockschool.in
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL

2. A Message
from the Principal
Our
Mission
Statement
Woodstock School
strives for excellence in
teaching and learning,
offering an exceptional
education in a diverse
international community.
Inspired by our Indian
Himalayan environment
and our inclusive
Christian tradition, we
develop visionary,
articulate and ethical
individuals equipped to
achieve their full
potential in leadership
and in life.
Woodstock School is a remarkable place. In this
exceptional and beautiful environment young
people from all corners of the globe and all
walks of life live and learn together. Visitors to
our campus discover an energy and a vitality
here. Our ethos is a dynamic blend of happy
purposefulness, a determination to succeed, to
enjoy life, to enjoy each other's company – and,
most importantly, to discover that there is far
more in each of us than we think!
We firmly believe that young people should
enjoy school and that they learn better when
they are actively involved in their education,
regularly challenged, properly supported and
given every opportunity to find and develop
their potential. We offer an inspiring setting for
the education of young people in the firm belief
that something of great value is waiting to be
unearthed within each of them.
Our broad and imaginative curriculum takes
seriously the capacity for young people to learn
across the full range of their experience –
academic, enrichment and residential life. Our
proud tradition of student involvement and
decision making ensures Woodstock treats
young people as individuals. This passion for
bringing out the unique talents in each student
lies at the heart of our educational philosophy.
Our aim is that students will leave Woodstock
well-balanced, ready to go out into the future, to
lead happy and fulfilling lives and to contribute
positively and generously to the world.

3. Educational Philosophy
Academic Programme
Residential Life
Enrichment Programme
Woodstock has a proud 150-year tradition of excellence in education.
Succeeding generations have sought to maintain the vision and spirit which
have earned the school a world-wide reputation. In recent years, the school’s
education philosophy has been articulated in ten key principles. Drawing
inspiration from Woodstock’s past and taking careful account of the latest
research into education and learning, these principles define the basis from
which our transformative educational approach is derived. These principles
represent the essence of a Woodstock education and its unique place in
international education today.
Woodstock is a college-preparatory school
that teaches all grades from K-12 under a
curriculum that leads to the American High
School Diploma and the Indian Mark Sheet.
Residential Life at Woodstock is an integral part of
our programme. Many graduates regard the years
spent sharing their lives with friends from other
cultures and traditions as amongst their most
formative experiences here.
Woodstock has moved extra-curricular activities to a whole
new level – enabling students to explore the world in an
engaging and purposeful way. We do not see enrichment as
something which is, by definition, extra-curricular!
Enrichment activities are built into the daily schedule.
Students have opportunities to try new experiences, develop
new skills and discover their passions across an incredibly wide
range of activities.
Education should:
• Emerge from clear philosophical and spiritual underpinnings.
• Take place within a compassionate and caring community.
• Require the balanced development of the whole person.
• Be challenging, engaging, and experiential.
• Offer opportunities for young people to show initiative and
develop self-discipline.
• Maximize the potential for learning held by a diverse school community.
• Develop a clear understanding of leadership and service.
• Embrace the outdoors as a significant resource for learning and
personal development.
• Cultivate a responsible relationship with the natural environment.
• Encourage a healthy lifestyle to support the development of
the whole person.
Woodstock’s senior school offers sixteen
Advanced
Placement
examinations,
alongside a range of other subjects. The
junior school curriculum helps students
develop the confidence, skills and habits
that will make them successful in their
advanced studies. Our English as a Second
Language programme builds students’
capabilities, and enables rapid integration
into mainstream classes.
By focusing on the Cambridge IGCSE at
grade 10, and the College Board AP exams
in grades 11 and 12, we are able to serve
students who come to our programme
with a variety of intelligences and gifts.
These curricula form part of a balanced and
coherent programme that best meets our
students' needs, giving them a strong
foundation in skills and concepts, as well as
the needed credentials for further
education around the world.
Residential life is eating, working and playing
together, building relationships and enjoying the
vitality of this thriving international community. The
atmosphere is friendly and accepting. The unique
background of each student is valued for its
contribution to the lively variety of residential life.
Dorms are the place where community life and social
skills are grown. Qualified and experienced staff help
students to build the developmental assets which will
enable them to succeed in the rapidly changing world
of the 21st century.
For our 12th grade students, a specially designed
transition programme allows self-discipline and
independence to develop in preparation for life
beyond Woodstock.
Seniors enjoy unique
responsibilities in self- leadership, time management,
personal and study-skills.
To read more about developmental assets, visit
www.search-institute.org/research/developmental-assets
Woodstock has strong traditions in a number of areas and these
are well represented. All kinds of music from Indian classical to
Western jazz may be heard around the campus. High quality
drama productions are featured at least twice a year, with large
casts both on-stage and behind the scenes. Students commit
themselves to humanitarian and environmental initiatives
including projects in rural communities and local schools.
Activities range from robotics and programming to vehicle
mechanics, cookery and crafts. Sports, particularly in our
world-class gym, are ever popular and there is a high level of
interest in personal fitness training, road-running, hiking and
climbing.
Activity Week takes students off campus in a structured
approach to experiential learning. This is based on our belief
that exposure to challenge, in a secure environment and
appropriately reflected upon, can awaken a self-belief and
resilience which can last a whole life long.

4. Admissions Information
How and When to Apply
The application process begins in September for the following July. Application
forms are available on the school website www.woodstockschool.in. The
Admissions Committee judges applicants on the basis of academic ability,
character, ability to embrace the Himalayan environment, ability to fit into an
international environment and ability to support the school’s desired learning
outcomes. The admissions process includes an interview, and an admissions test
where possible.
We welcome applicants for boarding students from grade 5 (age10+) through
grade 11 (age 16/17) and day students from KG. In exceptional circumstances
a student may be considered for entry into grade 12. Prospective parents and
students are encouraged to visit the campus, by prior arrangement with the
Admissions Office.
Grant Programme
Woodstock School’s Grant Programme helps to ensure that qualified students
who could benefit from the kind of education Woodstock offers and could make
a significant contribution to the school are not disadvantaged for reasons of
finance. Woodstock offers a number of needs-based grants based on student
merit or to students from families involved in service to the community. Should
you be interested in applying for a grant, please request a grant application form
from the Admissions Office (admissions@woodstock.ac.in).
External Qualifications
IGCSE: the University of Cambridge International General Certificate of
Secondary Education is offered at grade 10, with a core of compulsory subjects.
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations: the College Board’s Advanced
Placement Programme is one of the three leading curricula available at grade 11
and 12 for international schools. Although requirements may vary, many US
universities and colleges waive college courses and/or give college credit on the
basis of AP exam results. APs are also increasingly recognized in
Commonwealth and European countries for university entrance.
Woodstock Diploma: this high school diploma is accepted by all US colleges.
For those interested in attending university in India, the school also offers the
Indian Marksheet, whch is accepted as equivalent to the 10+2 by the
Association of Indian Universities, the Indian Institutes of Technology, and the
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
Woodstock is an approved testing centre for PSAT, SAT, ACT, IGCSE, AP and
TOEFL examinations.
Accreditations and Memberships
Middle States Association (MSA) • Council of International Schools (CIS) •
Round Square • International Award for Young People (IAYP) • National Honor
Society (NHS)
Woodstock School is an independent, non-profit society registered in India
under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and is recognised as a Minority
Educational Institution under the National Commission for Minority
Educational Institutions Act, 2004. It is governed by a Board of Directors drawn
from India and the international community, including alumni and parents.