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1. Grade eligibility and boarding. Woodstock School accepts boarding students from Grade 6 onward. Grade 6 entry must be 11 years old by July 31 of the entry year. 2. Apply via admissions portal. All applications must be submitted through the admissions portal. If you are not ready to apply, you can register your interest for updates. Applications are made directly to Woodstock; third-party portals or agents are discouraged. 3. Financial aid application. If you need financial aid, indicate it in your application. A grant application form is provided with the admissions materials, and adherence to the Financial Aid/Grant Policy is mandatory. Grants may cover full or partial needs and are for one year with annual renewal. 4. Health and special needs. At admission, provide full disclosure of health conditions, allergies, special needs, or other conditions. Failure to disclose may result in admission revocation. 5. Assessments and interview. Selected applicants will be invited for interview and testing. Tests assess cognitive abilities and English, with online assessments for applicants outside India; a campus tour and personal interview are also arranged. 6. Admissions decision and waitlist. After testing and interviewing, the Admissions Committee will decide; decisions may include admission, denial, or placement in a waiting pool, with final waiting pool decisions by end of the Spring semester (May). Financial aid decisions are typically communicated within four to six weeks after the interview. 7. Fees and payments. Fees include an annual school fee, a non-refundable establishment fee, and a refundable security deposit. Fees are set annually. Payment can be made by card or online bank transfer, or by direct bank transfer. The non-refundable Rs 10,000 application fee applies; new staff children are exempt from the application fee.
Applicants may be placed in a waiting pool; a final decision for those in the waiting pool is communicated no later than the end of the Spring semester (May).
Scholars for Peace provides financial support to gifted students from conflict-affected regions; in some cases, this has covered 100% of school fees and other expenses. Woodstock's Financial Aid Programme offers between $1 million and $1.5 million in financial aid each year to qualified students. Grant applications can be submitted with the admissions application, and adherence to the Financial Aid/Grant Policy is mandatory. Grant decisions are communicated within four to six weeks after the interview.
Woodstock School is an international boarding school located at 6,500 feet in the Indian Himalayas in Landour, Mussoorie. The school serves 500 students from ages 3 to 18, offering boarding options starting in Grade 6. Academically, the institution is transitioning its high school curriculum to incorporate Cambridge IGCSE assessments in Grades 9 and 10, alongside Advanced Placement courses and a specialized Woodstock Diploma in the senior years. Notable campus facilities include the Win Mumby Gym and the Hanifl Centre for Outdoor Education, which integrates the mountain landscape directly into student learning. A distinctive signature initiative is the PASSAGE enrichment programme, providing targeted activities in sports, music composition, drama, and language clubs. Additionally, the school features an annual Activity Week where students travel to regional locations for outdoor expeditions and community engagement projects, such as student-led water conservation and reforestation efforts along the hillsides. Students also host an annual basketball tournament.
