Aberlour House occupies a fine late Georgian country house surrounded by parkland, woods and farms and is situated between the villages of Aberlour and Craigellachie in Strathspey. The school is 20 miles from Gordonstoun, and is within reach of the Cairngorm Mountains and the Moray Firth, in a dry and sunny district of Scotland.
All members of staff are properly qualified and most are graduates. Most children proceed to Gordonstoun after Common Entrance, but Aberlour House also prepares children for Independent Senior Schools throughout Great Britain. Aberlour House has a good record of Academic and Music Scholarships. Information and Design Technology are taught throughout the school; Art and Drama are important elements of the curriculum and creative hobbies are given special time. Learning Support Department with trained staff offers support to those children with learning difficulties. There is a strong musical tradition with numerous visiting specialists training pupils in a wide variety of instruments. The orchestra and choir perform regularly both in the school and further afield.
Physical activities include Rugby, Hockey, Cross-Country, Cricket, Netball, Rounders, Tennis, Athletics, and Swimming. The school has a Riding Department on the estate, an all-weather Hockey and Tennis area, and an Obstacle Course. Expeditions are a feature of life at Aberlour House and all pupils experience the benefits of living away from school facing challenges within walking or cycling distance and in the more remote areas of Northern Scotland. Girls and Boys are accepted from the age of 7 after an interview with the Headmaster, or following a full school report if the candidate is abroad.
