While membership in a few organizations is by invitation, most clubs welcome students from all forms and interests. The student council is composed of elected representatives from each form. As a body, the council exerts a positive influence on school life, working toward improvements within the school community and suggesting service projects to reach beyond the campus. Any returning student my serve as a mentor to an entering student through a program organized by the Admissions Office to assist new students in making their adjustment to Woodberry. Other clubs and activities vary from year to year according to student interests.
Competitions take the form of school tournaments and televised matches.
For the past four years, the Academic Team has gone to national competition. Named after the famous Algonquin Round Table, the society offers selected fifth and sixth formers a forum for serious discussion of chosen topics. The Chapel Council provides ushers, readers and acolytes for the Sunday evening service and sponsors goodwill projects on campus. The choir of St. Andrew's Chapel performs at all Sunday religious services at the school. Members explore computer topics and compete in contests sponsored by the American Computer Science League.