ADMISSIONS

Rockwoods School

Rockwoods School is a day boarding school aesthetically located in the green suburbs of Wanaparthy, facing a serene hillside.  The sprawling campus boasts of a football ground, cricket pitch, basketball court, skating rink, volley ball court, athletic track and playground for the kindergarten.  

Rockwoods Public School was envisaged by a group of NITians, IITians and Doctors to provide young students a healthy environment that nurtures them intellectually and holistically while imbibing moral and cultural values, that will enable them to be responsible global citizens of tomorrow. It is rated as one of the Best CBSE schools in Wanparthy.  It is part of the Rockwoods Group of Schools that is ranked as one of the Best Emerging Schools in Hyderabad by Times School Rankings, ranked 2nd in Telangana and 6th in India in Blended Learning by the Education World

Admissions are given on a first come first serve basis depending on the availability of seats. The admission process is simple and our PRMs are trained to provide you all information in a clear and lucid manner and help you along the way if you have any query. 

Nursery: 2 ½
LKG: 3 ½
UKG: 4 ½
Grade I: 5 ½
Grade II: 6 ½
Grade III: 7 ½
Grade IV: 8 ½
Grade V: 9 ½
Grade VI: 10 ½
Grade VII: 11 ½
Grade VIII: 12 ½
Grade IX: 13 ½
Grade X: 14 ½

  • 1 School will issue a notification in the month of November/December through a banner/circular to existing parents/in the website and other digital media modes.
  • 2 Parents desiring to seek admission should approach the school office or apply through the website and seek an application and brochure from the Parent’s Relation Managers.
  • 3 Parent is then given a date and an orientation is held for the parents. Parents are given a virtual or actual tour of the school. The school’s academic programs, co-curricular activities and other special programs conducted for the all-round development of the children are explained to the parents.
  • 4 School follows an inclusive policy and therefore admissions are on a first come first serve basis. No child is denied admission on the basis of any academic or physical challenges. However, from Grade 2 onwards there is an entrance test conducted for the students. The test is an online one.
  • 5 If the school has a greater number of applications than seats, then the admission will be strictly on a lottery basis in the presence of the parents and the School Management Committee and a couple of new parents seeking admission (picked up randomly) to allow for transparency of the procedure.
  • 6 If the parent does not pay the fee within the stipulated time, then the seat will be allotted to the student next in the order.
  • 7 Admission for Pre primary and grade 1 will be purely on a first come first serve basis. Admission for grade 2 to 10 is on merit basis, subject to the student clearing the entrance test.

The Process Of Admission

  • Step 1 : Filling of enquiry form.
  • Step 2 : PRM briefs parent about the school and takes them on a tour of the school. When the school is physically functioning parents will be taken on an inside tour only on Saturday’s and non working days but on a working day they will be taken only on a virtual tour. (This is for the safety of the students.)
  • Step 3 : The parent can then pick the application form and the brochure after payment of Rs. 500/- and post this the PRM fixes an appointment with the Principal on the same day or another day.
  • Step 4 : The parents will meet the Principal. Here they will be briefed on the curriculum and other academic and non academic processes.
  • Step 5 : For students from Grade 2 to 12, an entrance test will be administered and post which they are given a school tour and then the application and brochure and then they meet the Principal same day or on another day as per the appointment fixed.
  • Step 6 : After meeting the Principal, if the student is selected, then they will complete the admission process.

Documents to be submitted at the time of admission for grades II to X

  • TC from a recognized school.From Grade II to XII a Transfer Certificate from a recognized school alreadyattended by the student must be attached with the admission form along withthe scholastic card of the child’s previous class attended.
  • If the student is from another state then counter signature from the state authority is mandatory.
  • If the student is from another country then counter signature from the respective embassy is essential.
  • For grades Nursery to 1: Birth certificate, 2 passport sized photographs, adhar card , residence proof, caste certificate, minority certificate if any.

  • 1 Requisition for Transfer certificate must be made personally by the parents on or before 31st March of any given academic year. Term fee will be charged if the child attends school in the new session even for a day.
  • 2 If a parent cancels admission of the student and if the student does not attend even a single day then 50% of the term I fee will be refunded, however caution deposit (if paid) refund will be 100%.
  • 3 Process of withdrawal:
    • Application for TC to be given stating the reason for the same. A no-due format should be given consisting of no dues from library, labs, computer lab, cafeteria, accounts department and from class teacher.
    • Attendance will be shown as per the number of working days till date and the students 2nd language and 3rd language.
    • An exit interview will be conducted by the PRM for the parent.
    • TC will be prepared, entered in the admission and withdrawal register.
    • Student’s name will be removed in MCB and PRM’s whatsapp broadcast list.

Grade Total Fee 1st Term Fee 2nd Term Fee 3rd Term Fee
Nur 36000 14000 13000 9000
LKG 36000 14000 13000 9000
UKG 36000 14000 13000 9000
I 44000 16000 16000 12000
II 44000 16000 16000 12000
III 44000 16000 16000 12000
IV 46000 17000 17000 12000
V 46000 17000 17000 12000
VI 56000 19000 19000 18000
VII 56000 19000 19000 18000
VIII 58000 20000 19000 19000
IX 58000 20000 19000 19000
X 54000 20000 17000 17000

Frequently Asked Questions related to admissions

What exam boards is the school affiliated with?

The School is affiliated with the State Board and CBSE Board. CBSE Affiliation Number is 3630446

Which Classes/ Grades does the school offer?

The school offers Nursery through Class X. School also has an Academy which coaches students for IIT-JEE and NEET..

What is the distinguishing feature of the education imparted by the school?

Rockwoods International School is committed to excellence in education. School has always striven for quality in both academic, co-curricular and holistic development of the child. We build the life skills necessary for a child's success in a nurturing value based environment, so every Rockwoodian moves forward with confidence. Our teacher student ratio is 1:30 and our curriculum is rich with co-curricular activities, and we prioritize educational quality above everything. We offer personalized teaching and maximum participation opportunities for all our students. Children are encouraged to question and validate the learned concepts through interactive play, hands on experiments, activities and presentations that improve their understanding and reasoning skills. Each child is encouraged to develop skills that enable discovering, validating, communicating and applying concepts with clarity, accuracy and confidence and that is what enables our students to excel.

What ratio of teacher-student is followed?

Our staff-student ratio is 1:1.5. Each of our classes have just 30 students. Our well-qualified and experienced staff put in exceptional efforts to bring out the best in the students. Innovative methods are continually absorbed into the system to enhance learning. The progress of each child is continuously followed up and monitored

What are the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the school?

The school has 6 Clubs; R-DAM (Rockwoods Dance, Art, Music Club), R-YMC (Rockwoods Yoga and Meditation Club), R-RC (Rockwoods Reading Club), R-SC (Rockwoods Science Club), R-TDC (Rockwoods Turncoat and Debating Club), R-MUN (Rockwoods Model United Nations Club). The school also offers several extracurricular activities integrated within the regular school curriculum which includes Public Speaking Classes for development of Communication Skills, Computer Education, General Knowledge & Spelling Quiz competitions, Elocution competitions and Storytelling. Sporting activities offered include Volleyball, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Karate, Kho-Kho, Track and Field events, Carrom, Chess and Yoga. The schools conduct an annual sports day where students showcase their sporting activities for the parent community.

What if my child is sick or hurt in the school?

The schools contain a well-equipped medical room (Infirmary) with first aid facilities and is also associated with a nearby doctor/clinic in the event of an emergency. Medical checkups of all the children are conducted on a yearly basis.

How many and what types of laboratories does the school provide?

Experiential learning plays a key role in our education today. The school has well equipped and safe Composite Science laboratory (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Mathematics laboratory, Computer laboratory with digital classrooms and Social Lab.

Is there a school library?

Yes, the school has a spacious library with a number of books, journals, magazines, dictionaries and Encyclopedia. We have a trained librarian where children can read at ease. Our library contains about 6000 books. We subscribe to children’s magazines and educational journals for enrichment of our students and staff. Encyclopedias and computers with internet access are available to support research activities as well.

What type of teaching methods/pedagogies are followed?

To excel in today’s fast moving, team oriented and remotely connected world our school helps students build the skills, values and confidence in both their personal and academic lives. For this we have developed our unique blend of systems and pedagogies. We build skills of enquiry and problem solving by encouraging divergent thinking through collaborative and cooperative activities. Visual, Audio and Experiential aided learning is encouraged through an integrated curriculum to cater to the multiple intelligences of our children. Our well educated and seasoned teachers are aware of the different systems in learning whether it is Blooms Taxonomy or Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences and they are trained to integrate them into their teaching modules.

Are the teachers trained?

Professional development of our staff is a priority with constant enrichment opportunities made available. The staff are kept abreast with the most effective and innovative methodologies in teaching. Throughout the year around 10 to 12 teacher training sessions are conducted for the staff. Teachers are given the freedom to innovate and encouraged to share best practices within the schools.

Does the school encourage experimental learning?

Yes, the Curriculum is designed in such a manner that students are invariably involved in many activities/ hands-on-experiment throughout the year. An activity Kit is provided to the student for Science and Math for grades III and onwards and a Literacy and Numeracy KIT for Nursery to Grade II. Teachers are trained to integrate these kits in the classroom teaching to ensure seamless learning.

Does the school offer opportunities for Public Speaking?

The school not only offers students Public Speaking Classes but also plenty of platforms for them to showcase what they have learnt in these classes. For this, the school conducts School Assemblies and Class Assemblies every day. Apart from these, the students can express themselves during Speeches, Debates, Extempore Activities conducted during Special Days such as Independence Day, Republic Day,