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A c a d e m y

Christopher Sandford, Head of School Michael Harten, Dean ofAcademics

Our

Mission

The mission

• f The Woodstock

Academy

is to prepare ALL students for a lifetime

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learning by providing academic rigor, a

safe

environment, and a diversity

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educational experiences which will foster a

sense

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respect for self and others, and will encourage active investment in family, school, c

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m u n i t y , and the world.

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Academic Highlights

• 100% Graduation Rate for Class of 2017
• Two of top three students from Class of

2017 were from Eastford

• Over 90% post-secondary placement
• Expanded student exchange program
• Dual-enrollment course with ECSU
• 12 new classes running in 2017-18

Math for Liberal Arts, Forensic Science, Culture of Sport, The Music Biz, AP Macroeconomics, Spanish

6, Inventor’s Workshop, 3D Animation, Game

Design, Aerobics, Yoga, Art Gallery Management

Residential Life

• 145 boarding students from 15 countries, 9 states
• Dorm Parents: Teachers, Coaches, Campus Safety,

former Hyde School staff

• Programming
• Significant increase in student participation in

intramurals, clubs, athletics

• Residentid Life Curriculum
• Academic Support
• Weekend Programming & Trips
• Broader Community: One school, multiple

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South Campus

• Program Impact:

Specialized and designated classroom spaces

• Music: band room, chorus room, recording

studio, music tech lab, piano room

• Art: art classroom, art gallery under construction
• PE: Specialized spaces for yoga, aerobics classes
• World Language: Mandarin, Italian, German
• Math: one classroom
• Most of Student Services Department relocated
• Centaur Lounge: space for club meetings, student

activities after school

• Summer Programs (athletics, STEAM, leadership,

political science, Spanish, etc.)

AP/ECE Highlights

206 students took 331 exams

• (2016: 189 students, 309 exams)
• Eastford: 9 students took 23 exams (2016: 8

students/i 9 exams)

• 80% scored a 3 or higher (Eastford: 89%)
• 56 AP Scholars (2016: 47), including 5

National AP Scholars (Eastford: 2)

• UConn ECE: 19 courses, 180 students

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Level I Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 3+ ELA

200-410 420470 480-620 630-800 480-800 Math 200-410 420-520 530-640 650-800 530-800

College Acceptances—Eastford Class of 2017

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RPI

• Univ. of RI (A)

Rochester Inst. of Tech.(A) Champlain College (A) Emmanuel College (A) Eastern (A—2) Sionehill College (A) Norwich University (A) Mitchell College (A) QVCC (A—2) Temple U. (A) Central SUNY Oswego UConn

• Univ. New Haven

Roger Williams The Citadel Plymouth State Cedarville Central Christian College of the Bible Johnson U. Manchester CC Boston U. Case Western Reserve U.

• Univ. of Miami

Union College Northeastern

April SATs—State Assessment

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Overall 1090 1141 1031

EBRW

555 580 524

% 3 or4 81% 91% 65% Math 535 561 507

%3or4

54% 64% 41%

Score Ranges by Level:

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555 535 561

April SATs—Comparisons

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Woodstock Academy Eastford 580 State 524 507 Griswold 520 495 Plainfield 489 469 Thompson 487 465 NFA 507

491 Killingly

493 458 Stafford 542 523

2017 CAPT Science Grade 10

50% 47% At/Above Goal At/Above 84% 87% 75% Proficient

51%

2016-17: Last year of CAPT Science 2017-18: Next Cen. Science Standards (NGSS) Pilot (Cr. 11) 20 18-19: NGSS Science Test replaces CAPT (Cr. 11)

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PSAT October 2017

PSAT 8/9 PSAT 10

WA • Eastford &ate

PSAT 11

School Climate: Parent Survey

• My child is safe at this school: 96% agree
• I feel welcome at this school: 88% agree
• Throughout my child’s experience at school,

he/she has found thoughtful and skilled faculty: 91 % agree

• This school offers me ways to be involved in

my child’s education: 78% agree

‘My input is welcome and sought after: 68%

agree

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Staff:

Collaboration/Relationships

• I feel comfortable going to at least one member of the

administrative team if I have a problem: 91% all/most of time

• Teachers in this school support each other: 89% agree
• Teachers at this school hold each other accountable for

meeting expectations: 81% agree

• I am given an opportunity to participate in the decision-

making process: 67% agree

• Students treat adults with respect at this school: 98%

agree

• I feel respected by students: 98% all/most of time
• I like working at this school: 98% agree

Student

Survey:

Relationships

• My teachers know my name: 95% agree
• Teachers treat me with respect 87% agree
• My teachers care about me 87% agree
• My teachers know me well: 77% agree
• There are faculty to whom I can turn for

advice both in academic and personal issues:

79% agree

• I feel there are trusted adults in the school who

I can go to for help: 6% none of the time

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b u i l t on a n enrollment projection of 1 1 7 for the 2018-2019 academic year.

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Tuition

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I n s t r u c t i

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Salaries and Benefits

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Transportation $21,155 T h e

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Operational Summaries

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Private revenue adds diversity to The Academy and helps us to meet

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Impact on Sending Town Tuition Approximately $1.8 Million is transferred to Operating Budget. reducing sending town tuition by $1,800 per student. Staffing

• Private revenue benefits all students, as it provides for a minimum of one reacher

from each department and one counselor.

• MI students benefit from (he extra courses being offered (Al’ Calculus, ELL, etc.).

Facilities Private revenue covers the cost for the south campus, minus 30% of tile debt in the Operating Budget. Enrollment Management

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To maintain maximum efficiency and assist sending districts, there is funding for Public Relations and Marketing, which continues to show success.

Private

Tuition

Summaries

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