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Woodstock Academy
Woodstock Academy
Location
	57 Academy Road ; Woodstock Academy
Information
Type	Public (often described as Independent)
Established	1801
Staff	54
Faculty	85
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,275
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Gold
Mascot	Centaur
Sending Towns	Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Pomfret, Union, and Woodstock
Headmaster	Mr. Kim Caron
Website	woodstockacademy.org

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Woodstock Academy, founded in 1801, is a private high school for students located in Woodstock, Connecticut, United States.

The school is not within any school district and is not controlled by any municipality; therefore it describes itself as an "independent school." ^[1] The Connecticut State Department of Education does not list Woodstock in its list of non-public schools ^[2] and therefore considers Woodstock to be a "public school" because the state of Connecticut oversees and finances the school.^[3]^[4] Woodstock is a member of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education^[5] and the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools ^[6]. The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Incorporated accredits Woodstock Academy as an "independent school" ^[7]^[8].

The Academy is governed by a thirty member independent Board of Trustees. A traditional, though informal connection was maintained between the Academy and Yale University until 1956, though the colors of the school mirror the blue and yellow also found in New Haven.^{[citation needed]}

Woodstock Academy serves residents from the Connecticut towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Pomfret, Union, and Woodstock. The respective towns' taxpayers pay student tuition through municipal taxes. The school also accepts tuition-paying students from surrounding towns and states.^{[citation needed]}

Enrollment in the 2005-2006 school year was 1,141, with approximately 250 in the graduating class. More than 80% of graduates choose to continue their education after leaving the Academy.^{[citation needed]}

On September 18, 2008, the Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees sent out a letter announcing that Headmaster Richard Foye will retire at the end of the 2008-2009 school year^[9].

Mr. Foye has been replaced by Mr. Kim Caron as of the 2009-2010 school year.

Athletics

The Academy provides athletic programs for the following sports:^[10]

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Indoor track
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Fly Fishing

Clubs and Organizations

The Academy sponsors the following organizations:^[11]

Academy Arts in Action
Adventure Club
Amnesty International
Chess Club
Climbing Club
Deep End Literary Magazine
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Earthsave
Fencing Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
Intramural Sports
Karate Club
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Operation Day's Work
Peer Helpers Network
Radio Station
Student Outreach Services
Unified Basketball
Yoga Club

References

^ "2006 Strategic Plan," Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "Non-public schools." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "Woodstock Academy." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ Letter to the board of trustees of Woodstock Academy from Shane, Navratil, and Co.. Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "Is my District a Member of CABE?." Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "All School List," Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
^ "Connecticut Independent Schools," The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Incorporated. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "Public Secondary Schools Connecticut." The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Incorporated. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "WoodstockCTCafe," Sandra Fredrickson, President, Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees
^ "Athletics." Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
^ "Clubs." Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.

External links

[1] "2006 Strategic Plan," Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[2] "Non-public schools." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[3] "Woodstock Academy." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[4] Letter to the board of trustees of Woodstock Academy from Shane, Navratil, and Co.. Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[5] "Is my District a Member of CABE?." Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[6] "All School List," Connecticut Association of Independent Schools

[7] "Connecticut Independent Schools," The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Incorporated. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[8] "Public Secondary Schools Connecticut." The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Incorporated. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[9] "WoodstockCTCafe," Sandra Fredrickson, President, Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees

[10] "Athletics." Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.

[11] "Clubs." Woodstock Academy. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.

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