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GREENWOOD HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL THE SCHOOL PHILOSPHY Greenwood High is an independent, co-educational English medium international school established in 2004 in Bangalore, the vibrant IT capital of India. Every student at Greenwood has the opportunity to explore talents, nurture intellect and creativity, and grow to his or her fullest potential with the awareness of a core value system of commitment & empathy. Our vision is that every young person who passes through these portals will be a principled thinker, an effective communicator & an open-minded global citizen. The motto of the school is to provide a fresh perspective on education, one that marries the talents of each child to the opportunities afforded by the present-day social milieu. Where everything is important MOTTO Rooted In Knowledge OUR VISION A Fresh Approach Reflecting the core values of our rich heritage, we aspire to build strong foundations for our students based on the most powerful value of all knowledge. The motto of the school is to provide a fresh perspective on education, one that marries talents of each student to the opportunities afforded by the present-day social milieu. Our vision is that every young person who passes through these portals will be a principled thinker, an eective communicator and an open-minded global citizen. We’re founded on the principle of keeping traditions while having a pragmatic approach towards latest teaching pedagogy MISSION STATEMENT To educate the youth to be active, free thinking, and socially responsible citizens in a democratic society, while unlocking the intellectual, aesthetic, moral, physical, and emotional potential at the same time. SUPERLATIVE SYNERGY The contrast between our motto and vision conveys that the school believes in blending both the old and new, by tapping into the unlimited potential of tomorrow’s technology while still instilling yesterday’s values in our students, which we believe to be the best guiding principle. ONE SCHOOL; TWO CAMPUSES International , ISC & ICSE Campus www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in

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Page 1: PHILOSPHY Where everything is ... - Greenwood High School

GREENWOOD HIGHINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL

PHILOSPHY

Greenwood High is an independent, co-educational English medium international school established in 2004 in Bangalore, the vibrant IT capital of India. Every student at Greenwood has the opportunity to explore talents, nurture intellect and creativity, and grow to his or her fullest potential with the awareness of a core value system of commitment & empathy. Our vision is that every young person who passes through these portals will be a principled thinker, an effective communicator & an open-minded global citizen. The motto of the school is to provide a fresh perspective on education, one that marries the talents of each child to the opportunities afforded by the present-day social milieu.

Where everything is important

MOTTORooted In Knowledge

OUR VISIONA Fresh Approach

Reflecting the core values of our rich heritage, we aspire to build

strong foundations for our students based on the most powerful value of all knowledge. The motto of the

school is to provide a fresh perspective on education, one that marries talents of each student to the opportunities afforded by the

present-day social milieu.

Our vision is that every young person who passes through these portals will be a principled thinker, an e�ective communicator and an open-minded global citizen. We’re

founded on the principle of keeping traditions while having a pragmatic approach towards latest teaching

pedagogy

MISSIONSTATEMENT

To educate the youth to be active, free thinking, and socially

responsible citizens in a democratic society, while unlocking the intellectual, aesthetic, moral,

physical, and emotional potential at the same time.

SUPERLATIVESYNERGY

The contrast between our motto and vision conveys that the school

believes in blending both the old and new, by tapping into the

unlimited potential of tomorrow’s technology while still instilling

yesterday’s values in our students, which we believe to be the best

guiding principle.

ONE SCHOOL; TWO CAMPUSES International , ISC & ICSE Campus

www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

#1INTERNATIONALCURRICULUMby Times-Best SchoolRankings, 2019

RANKED

#1ICSECURRICULUMby Times-Best SchoolRankings, 2019

RANKED

#1DAY-CUM-BOARDINGSCHOOLby Education World2019-20

RANKEDFUTURE 50

SCHOOLS SHAPINGSUCCESS

by Fortune India& University

BEST SCHOOL INBENGALURU FOR TEACHING

& LEARNING PRACTICESby National Education

Excellence Awards

Awarded theIGBC’S LEED INDIA

NEW CONSTRUCTION‘GOLD’ RATING

CURRICULUM OFFERED

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIESClubs & Societies

DEMOGRAPHICS 2020-2021

Total

Gr 1 to 10

Gr 11 to 12 (IBDP/ISC)

Students attendingDegree college

1210 3300985 3110225 190

100% 100%

IB Campus(IB & IGCSE)

ICSE &ISC Campus

International Campus(IB & IGCSE)

ISC & ICSE Campus

Grade 1 to 8 International Curriculum ICSE Curriculum

Grade 9 & 10 IGCSE ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education)

Grade 11 & 12 IB Diploma Program ISC (Indian Secondary Certificate)

At Greenwood High, students are encouraged to join extra-curricular activities to help them explore and nurture their hidden talents. Active participation is encouraged in co-curricular club activities such as Robotics, Contemporary dance, Theatre/drama, Music, Cooking/Baking, Gardening & Environment Club, Public Speaking, Poetry and Recitation, Photography, Chess, Art, Coding & Hackathons, International Relations and current affairs quizzes, Film analysis & Production etc. Annual Sports Day, IGNITE Fest, GWHMUN are few of the most awaited annual events at the school.

www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in

GWH High is most National Awards winner in the region

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At the International campus, students follow the IGCSE – the International General Certificate of Secondary Education for Grade 9 & 10. For Grade 11 & 12, students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. In addition to academic coursework, all Diploma students complete Extended Essay, TOK & CAS component of the IB Diploma program.

GREENWOOD HIGH INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

HL & SL English A Language & Literature

SL French ab initio, German ab initio, Spanish ab initioHL & SL English B, French B, German B, Hindi B, Spanish B

HL & SL Business Management, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology SL Environmental Systems & Societies

HL & SL Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics SL Environmental Systems & Societies

Group V

GROUP VI

HL & SL Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches; Applications and Interpretations

HL & SL Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

COURSES OFFEREDInternational Baccalaureate Diploma

High School Course Load

IB/ IGCSE Campus:ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Grade 9 & 10 IGCSE: Students at GWH study 9 courses for two years

Grade 11 & 12: All students enroll for IB Diploma program. Students study 6 IB courses(3 HL’s & 3 SL’s) over a period of two years & complete Extended Essay, TOK and CAS.

No rank policy, No GPA Policy. At GWH International Campus, we offer the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, IGCSE curriculum for Grade 9 and 10. IGCSE curriculum follows the grade scale of A*-U (highest to lowest). For Grade 11 & 12, we offer International Baccalaureate Diploma Program which has grading scale of 7 to 1 (highest to lowest).

The final assessment for each student is a blend of formative and summative assessments including periodic examinations, project work, internal assessments, laboratory work and oral presentations. The Internal Formative and Summative assessment at Greenwood High maintain the rigor of the Final IB assessment.

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GWH IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME SCHOOL STATISTICS

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Number of candidates registered in the session 81 90 93

Number of diploma and retake candidates registered in the session 80 87 92

Number of subject entries in the session 646 713 741

Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma 34 35 36

Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate 45 45 45

Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed the diploma 5.42 5.58 5.67

May2017

May2018

May2019

Where have our students have got offers from

8 BATCHES OF IBDP HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PORTALS OFGREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WITH FLYING COLORS.

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International Campus: IB UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTS 2020

www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in

UNIVERSITIES IN THE US

Harvard University

University of Southern California

Boston University

Stanford University

Northwestern University

Emory University

Cornell University

University of California Los Angeles

Case Western Reserve University

Brown University

Williams College

George Washington University

Columbia University

Swarthmore College

University of Illinois Urbana

Champaign

Dartmouth College

University of Texas at Austin

Tulane University

California Institute of Technology

University of Virginia

Wellesley College

Rice University

Washington University St. Louis

Northeastern University

Carnegie Mellon University

Maryland Institute College of Art

University of Idaho

University of California Berkeley

Rhode Island School of Design

Mount Holyoke

Harvey Mudd

Babson College

University of Miami- Frost School of

Music

Georgia Institute of Technology

University of Washington Seattle

Berklee College of Music

University of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill

California Institute of Arts

University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Michigan

University of California San Diego

University of Maryland College Park

Johns Hopkins University

Tufts University

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

New York University- Stern

Brandeis University

Parsons School of Design

Pratt Institute

University of Massachusetts Amherst

St. Louis University

School of Visual Arts

University of Pittsburgh

Wheaton College

Pitzer College

Texas A&M University

Colorado State University

Amherst College

SUNY Stony Brook University

University of Connecticut

Santa Clara University

University of Texas Dallas

The College of Wooster

Ringling College of Art & Design

Rutgers New Brunswick

University of Cincinnati

University of Rochester

Syracuse University

California State University, East Bay

Purdue University

Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University

Pace University

University of California Davis

University of Colorado – Boulder

Stetson University

University of California Santa Barbara

University of Arizona

Ohio Wesleyan University

Pennsylvania State University

Colorado State University

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Michigan State University

University of Florida

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Indiana Bloomington – KelleySchool Business

Savannah College of Art & Design

New York Film Academy

Indiana Bloomington

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Lynn University

University of California, Irvine

University of Tampa

IOWA State University

Sarah Lawrence College

Loyola University Chicago

DePaul University

Ohio State University

University of South Florida

Florida State University

Quinnipiac University

Digipen Institute of Technology

University of Houston

Eckerd College

University of California, Riverside

Clark University

Allegheny College

Duquesne University

Idaho University

Beloit College

California State, East Bay

Juniata College

St. Thomas University

San Francisco State University

Virginia Tech

Susquehanna

Point Park University

The University of North Carolina,Greensboro

EUROPE

University of Amsterdam

TU Delft

Tilburg University

University of Groningen

University of Twentee

Trinity College Dublin

University College Dublin

National University of Ireland,Galway

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

University of New South

Wales

University of Melbourne

The University of Queensland

Monash University

The University of Sydney

Univerity of Otago, NZ

International Campus: IB UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTS 2020

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UNITED KINGDOM

ASIA

Imperial College London

University of Birmingham

Loughborough University

University of Warwick

The University of Edinburgh

University of Reading

University College London

University of Surrey

University of Essex

Kings College London

University of Bristol

University of Westminster

University of Bath

University of Dundee

Nottingham Trent University

Durham University

University of Leeds

University of Strathclyde

University of Nottingham

Lancaster University

University of East Anglia

Queen Mary University of London

University of London

Heriot Watt University

University of Southampton

University of Kent

University of Arts London

Cardiff University

Loughborough

Brunel University, London

University of Exeter

Middlesex University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Glasgow

University of Sussex

Anglia Ruskin University

University of Manchester

University of York

Goldsmiths University of London

University of Leicester

Queens University Belfast

Royal Holloway University of London

Aston University

University of Aberdeen

University of Greenwich

Kingston University

University of Sheffield

Plymouth University

University of Sussex

Swansea University

HULT School of Business

Northumbria University

Bellerby’s College

Bristol, University of West of England

University of Liverpool

Cambridge Seminar’s College-

Brighton London Metropolitan University

Abu DhabiNew York University, Abu Dhabi

China & Hong KongHKUST, Hong Kong

HKU, Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong

New York University, Shanghai

SingaporeNanyang Academy of Fine Arts,

Singapore

JapanTohuku Univerity, Japan

Waseeda University, Japan

INDIA

Ashoka University

St. Joseph’s College Christ College

Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE Symbiosis University

O.P. Jindal Global Law College

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies FLAME University

Azim Premji University

SRM University

CANADA

University of Toronto

University of British Columbia

University of Waterloo

McGill University

University of Calgary

Lakehead University

Simon Frazer University

Ryerson

University of Ottawa

Queens University

Ontario Institute of Technology

McMaster

University of Guelph

University of Western Ontario

York University

University of Alberta

Concordia University

Frazer International College

Memorial Newfoundland Ontario Institute of Technology

Carleton University, Sprott Schoolof Business

University of Manitoba

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Ashoka University

St. Joseph’s College Christ College

Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE Symbiosis University

O.P. Jindal Global Law College

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies FLAME University

Azim Premji University

SRM University

GREENWOOD HIGH ISC – ICSE CAMPUS

ACCREDITATION Greenwood High is accredited to the council for the Indian Secondary Certificate Examination - applicable fromGrades I to XII, for a two-year course of studies beyond the Indian Certificate Secondary Education (Grade 10) Examination. Students of Grade 11 and 12 pursue the ISC board. These tracks, specifically designed to suit studentsof varying ability and global career focus, represent a smooth transition from year to year of academia and prepare students to take on the challenges of the course curriculum and university life.

ISC (Indian School Certificate Examination)

Science Commerce Humanities

MATH

PSYCHOLOGY

BUSINESS STUDIES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Option 1

ENGLISH

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

CompulsorySubjects

COMPUTER SCIENCE

ECONOMICS

ARTS

BIOLOGY

ELECTRICITY& ELECTRONICS

ELECTIVE ENGLISH

Option 2

CURRICULUMICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination)The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination ensures a general education without any diversification of studies as all candidates are required take six subjects and Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW). Group I subjects are compulsory, and students must choose TWO from Group II and ONE fromGroup III and one second language

Group I

Group II (A) (Anyone)

Group II (B) (Any One)

Group III (Any One)

English, History & Civics, Geography, Second Language (Hindi/French/Kannada)

Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), or Economics

Mathematics or Environmental Science

Computer Applications / Economic Applications/ Commercial Applications/Art / Physical Education / Mass Media & Communication

All students in Grades X and XII, regardless of the subjects chosen, must fulfil the Socially UsefulProductive Work (SUPW) grade to obtain a pass certificate. The nature of this programme may involve field trips and community service, which are organised by the school.

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GREENWOOD HIGH ISC – ICSE CAMPUS

ASSESSMENTCRITERIA AND REPORTING

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Students are evaluated following the systematic format of Unit Test and Term Exams. Student learning ismeasured on an ongoing basis through regular cycle tests, term examinations and internal assessments.Grade IX and XI have two Unit Tests & two examination cycles.Grade X and XII two Unit Tests & three Examination cycles.Academic reporting is in accordance with the standards outlined by the CISCE (in Percentages) The same grading system applies for the Predicted scores.The school does not rank students within subjects, class or cohort. The school also does not provide the GPA as a means of ranking student performance. Detailed reports for the same are shared with the parents. Final results of ISC students are declared in the month of May.

THE ISC & ICSE TOPPERS ACADEMIC RESULTSfor 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 are as follows

ISC TOPPERS PERCENTAGE

2017-18 2019-202018-19

ISC ICSE

98.20 % 99 %

ISC ICSE

97.75 % 98.80 %

ISC ICSE

99 % 99.4 %

SCIENCE

COMMERCE

HUMANITIES

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

96% 98.20% 99%

92.25% 96.25% 95%

97.5% 93.50% 97.75%

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UNIVERISTY OFFERS– ISC Campus

UNIVERSITIES IN THE US

UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA UNIVERSITIES IN SINGAPORE & HONG KONG

UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA

UNIVERSITIES IN UNITED KINGDOM

1. University of Chicago

2. University of Texas – Austin

3. Emory University

4. University of Wisconsin – Madison

5. University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign

6. University of Maryland – College Park

7. Purdue University

8. Reed College

9. Drexel University

10. University of Virginia

11. University of Texas – Dallas

12. University of Rochester

13. Temple University

14. Pennsylvania State University – University Park

15. Michigan State University

16. Iowa State University

17. University of Illinois – Chicago

18. University of California – San Siego

19. University of California – Davis

20. Southern Methodist University, Dallas

21. Texas A & M

1. University of Toronto

2. University of British Columbia

3. University of Waterloo

4. McMaster University

5. Queen's University

1. Nanyang Technological University

2. Singapore Institute of Management

3. Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore

4. The University of Hong Kong

1. University of Adelaide

1. University of Warwick

2. University of Bristol

3. University of Sheffield

4. University of Southampton

5. University of the Arts London

6. University of Bath

7. Cardiff University

8. Loughborough University

9. University of Birmingham

10. University of Glasgow

11. University of Edinburgh

12. University of Manchester

13. University of Leeds

14. University of Nottingham

15. Brunel University

16. Kingston University

17. Birmingham City University

18. Lancaster University

19. University of Exeter

20. Strathclyde University

21. University of Westminster

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UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA

1. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University

2. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

3. Christ University

4. Ashoka University

5. FLAME University

6. Symbiosis International University, Pune

7. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

8. Vellore Institute of Technology

9. St. Xavier's University, Kolkata

10. OP Jindal Global University

11. Krea University

12. National Law University, Delhi

13. St. Joseph's College

14. Mount Carmel College

15. Manipal Institute of Technology

16. MS Ramaiah University

17. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

18. Indian School of Design & Innovation

19. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

20. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

21. Institute of Hotel Management

22. National Academy of Legal Studies and Research

23. PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Health

24. R V College of Engineering

25. Wadiyar Centre for Architecture

26. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

27. BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

28. CMR University School of Architecture

29. Jain University

30. Jyoti Niwas College

31. SRM University

32. Srishti School of Art Design and Technology

33. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

GREENWOOD HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL8-14 Chikkawadayapura, Gunjur Post, Varthur - Sarjapur road, Bangalore-560087, India

E: [email protected] T: +91 8022010500 | +91 8027822888 | F +91 8027822200

CEEB CODE: 671681 I UCAS Centre Code: 46375 I IB Code: 004876 I ISC Code: KA153

UNIVERISTY OFFERS– ISC Campus

HEAD OF THE SCHOOL: Mr. Aloysius D’Mello ([email protected])

IB Vice-Principal Mr. Nishanth Nagavar ([email protected])

ISC Vice-Principal Ms. Elizabeth Joseph ([email protected])

IB DP Coordinator Mr. Nishanth Nagavar ([email protected])

ISC Coordinator Ms. Marlene Charles ([email protected])

IB College Counselors Ms. Divya Rawal ([email protected]) Mr. Maxim Lobo ([email protected])

ISC College Counselor Ms. Aashima Sethi ([email protected])

www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in