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{{more footnotes needed|date=August 2013}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Greenwood High International School, Bangalore
| native_name = GWH
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| motto = Rooted in Knowledge
| motto_translation = ज्ञान में जड़ें; Arraigado en el conocimiento; الجذور في المعرفة; Enraciné dans la connaissance; ಜ್ಞಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇರೂರಿದೆ
| location = No.8-14, Chikkawadayarapura, near Heggondahalli, Gunjur Post, Varthur [[Sarjapura|Sarjapur]], [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
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| city = Bangalore
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| chairman = Mr Bijay Agarwal
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| grades = Nursery to 12
| years = 2004 - Present
| gender = Co-ed
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| international_students = Yes
| classes = Nursery— Grade 12
| avg_class_size = 30
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| slogan = Rooted In Knowledge
| song = To Greenwood High We All Belong
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| mascot = The Banyan Tree
| nickname = Vulcans
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| national_ranking = 4th
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'''Greenwood High''' is an educational institution in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India. It has pre-schools located in [[Koramangala]], [[Jayanagar, Bangalore|Jayanagar]], [[Jayaprakash Nagar, Bangalore|J P Nagar]], [[Electronic City]] and main campuses in [[Sarjapura]], [[Bannerghatta]], and [[Whitefield, Bangalore|Whitefield]].

The [[pre-school]] campuses follow a mix of [[Montessori education|Montessori]], [[Froebel gifts|Froebel's]] ([[Kindergarten]]), [[Theory of multiple intelligences|Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory]], and [[Daniel Goleman]]’s Emotional Intelligence Theories.

==Curriculum==
Greenwood High follows IBDP [[IB Diploma Programme|(International Baccalaureate Diploma Program)]], IGCSE ([[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]]) ICSE ([[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]]) and ISC ([[Indian School Certificate]]) curricula. It has completed the IB authorization<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/greenwood-high-is-now-an-ib-world-school-for-the-diploma-programme-111030300093_1.html |title=Greenwood High is now an IB World School for the Diploma Programme |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business Standard |date=2011-03-03 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> process in 2011 and became an IB world school. Presently it is offering [[IB Diploma Programme|IB diploma program]] from ages 14 up to 19 years for [[secondary school]]. Greenwood High is now affiliated to ISC also started in 2015-16.
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For Primary and Middle classes i.e. 1 to 10th, it offers both ICSE & IGCSE curriculum. GWH offers [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[German language|German]] and [[French language|French]] as a second language option for [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education|IGCSE]]. IGCSE exams are conducted by CIE, (Cambridge International Examination).

==Sports and extracurricular activity==
[[Chess]] is a part of curriculum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=QkdNSVIvMjAxMS8wNC8wMyNBcjAwNDAw&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830084432/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=QkdNSVIvMjAxMS8wNC8wMyNBcjAwNDAw&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2012 |title=Schools make kids don thinking caps |publisher=Epaper.timesofindia.com |date=2011-04-03 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Run in the Sun, a marathon to support GoSports Foundation|url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=34337|access-date=17 April 2015|work=India Education Dairy|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150417050819/http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=34337|archive-date=17 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Over 700 students<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140218074616/http://www.udupitoday.com/udtoday/news_Young-artists-set-stage-on-fire-with-The-Pied-Piper-of-Hamelin_3427.html Young artists set stage on fire with The Pied Piper of Hamelin]}}</ref> had participated in a play; [[Pied Piper of Hamelin|pied piper of Hamelin]] which was directed by Arundhati Raja who is a founder of Jagriti Theater.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/Watch-the-Pied-Piper-of-Hamelin/articleshow/30342182.cms Watch the Pied Piper of Hamelin]</ref> Theater is a subject in the IGCSE and IB courses.

'Roon Raman,<ref>[http://www.panmacmillan.co.in/authordetails/Aroon%20Raman/1126 Aroon Raman]</ref> an author whose research and innovation company works in the area of materials science and has won acclaim for developing scientific talent at the grassroots, has visited and interacted with IB and IGCSE students.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aroonraman.com/news_events/an-author-talk-in-greenwood-high-international-school-during-in-the-3rd-week-of-december |title=An author talk in Greenwood High International School during in [sic] the 3rd week of December 2013 |access-date=18 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122722/http://aroonraman.com/news_events/an-author-talk-in-greenwood-high-international-school-during-in-the-3rd-week-of-december |archive-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The theme was "The Story Within Us All".

Students have won state and national level tournaments and awards. Below are a few mentions:
* An IB DP student has been awarded the National Innovation Foundation award instituted by the Union Department of Science and Technology ([[Govt of India|government of India]]) for an idea to make life easier for street vendors who use handcarts.<ref>Bangalore City student bags national award - [https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/City-student-bags-national-award/articleshow/31004650.cms City student bags national award]</ref> The award was presented by former President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A P J Abdul Kalam]] on 19 Jan 2014.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/school-student-carts-away-accolades-for-her-ideas/article5772042.ece School student carts away accolades for her ideas]
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* A KG student has won a silver medal<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/bangalores-chess-champ-makes-the-right-moves/article5102732.ece |title=Bangalore's chess champ makes the right moves |work=The Hindu |date=2013-09-07 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> at<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chess-results.com/tnr108945.aspx?art=4&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984 |title=Tournament-Database |website=Chess-Results Server |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> Asian School Chess championship held in [[Sri Lanka]] between 30 August and 6 September, where 385 children of varying ages, from 15 countries, participated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130912/sports-other-sports/article/not-pawn-shes-queen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224185517/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130912/sports-other-sports/article/not-pawn-shes-queen |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=Not a pawn, She's the queen |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2013-09-12 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=S S Shreekumar |url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Meet-Shraddha-the-5-year-old-chess-prodigy/2013/09/12/article1779722.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225111327/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Meet-Shraddha-the-5-year-old-chess-prodigy/2013/09/12/article1779722.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 December 2013 |title=Meet Shraddha, the 5-year-old chess prodigy |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131225111327/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Meet-Shraddha-the-5-year-old-chess-prodigy/2013/09/12/article1779722.ece ess prodigy]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-11/bangalore/41970406_1_bangalore-girl-silver-medal-maldives |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916212531/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-11/bangalore/41970406_1_bangalore-girl-silver-medal-maldives |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-16 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Bangalore girl does India proud |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref>
* An IB student in the 11th grade got three acceptances in the Golden Digital Circuit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131102/lifestyle-offbeat/article/sweet-16-shutterbug#comment-29239 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105072541/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131102/lifestyle-offbeat/article/sweet-16-shutterbug#comment-29239 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2013 |title=Sweet 16 shutterbug! |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref>
* A student of Grade 8 has represented Karnataka State Junior Basketball Team in the 40thSub-Junior National Basketball Championship<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiabasketball.org/newsdetails.php?id=795 |title=Results: 40th National Basketball Championship |publisher=Indiabasketball.org |date=2013-08-18 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> held at [[Patliputra Sports Complex]] ([[Patna]], Bihar) from August 18–25, 2013.
* A student has secured 10th<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in/1/post/2013/06/international-oral-spelling-bee.html |title=MaRRS International Spelling Bee - Greenwood High International School | Bangalore | IB school | IGCSE Schools Bengaluru | International Schools Bangalore | Best International School |publisher=Greenwoodhigh.edu.in |date=2013-06-30 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> Rank in the [[MaRRS Spelling Bee|MaRRS]] International Spelling Bee held on 29 June 2013.
* GWH was the winner<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=31&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=10-11-2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar03102&publabel=TOI |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 August 2013 |archive-date=25 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225031413/http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=31&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=10-11-2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar03102&publabel=TOI |url-status=dead }}</ref> of the Mahindra Football National Inter-school Championship in 2012.
* Greenwood High has won the inter-school chess tournament in Bangalore five times<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in/1/post/2013/08/greenwood-high-won-inter-school-chess-title.html |title=GREENWOOD HIGH WON INTER SCHOOL CHESS TITLE - Greenwood High International School | Bangalore | IB school | IGCSE Schools Bengaluru | International Schools Bangalore | Best International School |publisher=Greenwoodhigh.edu.in |date=2013-08-28 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> in a row.
* A student of KG II got second place and won silver medal in the Under-5 Girls Category of the '''National School Chess Championship'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenwoodhigh.edu.in/1/post/2013/06/national-school-chess-championship.html |title=NATIONAL SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - Greenwood High International School | Bangalore | IB school | IGCSE Schools Bengaluru | International Schools Bangalore | Best International School |publisher=Greenwoodhigh.edu.in |date=2013-06-13 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> at [[Chennai]] from 9 to 11 June 2013.
* A grade 7 student has finished No.1 in the under 12 (C Category Girls) in the '''Indian [[Golf]] union national merit''' list and 4th in the All India Juniors in Dec 2011.<ref>{{cite web |author=TWB |url=http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/a-stroke-of-brilliance-%E2%80%93-suchitra-ramesh-of-greenwood-high-excels-at-golf/ |title=A stroke of brilliance – Suchitra Ramesh of Greenwood High excels at Golf |publisher=This Week Bangalore |date=2012-02-15 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref>

===Management===
Bijay Kumar Agarwal<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lookbangalore.com/bijay-agarwal-cmd-a-man-who-dared-to-dream-big/ |title=Bijay Agarwal, CMD : A Man Who Dared to Dream Big |publisher=LookBangalore.com |date=2012-01-27 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> who is chairman of the board of trustees and also the chairman of Sattva Group,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sattvagroup.in/ |title=Sattva Group |publisher=Sattvagroup.in |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> a [[property developer]] and [[Aerospace manufacturer|aerospace]] business<ref>{{cite web |author=Anjana Chandramouly |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/salarpuria-sattva-buys-2-cos-in-aerospace-sector/article1143557.ece |title=Salarpuria Sattva buys 2 cos in aerospace sector | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2011-01-31 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/salarpuria-sattva-acquiring-one-more-aerospace-company/article2974451.ece |title=Salarpuria Sattva acquiring one more aerospace company | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2012-03-08 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> company in [[Bangalore]] India.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website}}

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