Once a child joins the School there are no further qualifying exams - children progress smoothly from the Nursery to Form VI of the Senior Schools - 15 years of assured security and continuity.
Classes are parallel and of mixed ability, from average onwards. The most gifted are intellectually stretched while the less gifted retain their self respect and are stimulated to achieve success. There is a strong Learning Support Department.
The Junior School is a British Prep School and Children transfer easily to and from Schools in England and beyond. The Scottish Examination system prepares children for both Scottish and English Universities.
The Junior School has high academic and behavioural expectations of every child and the Teachers, while concentrating on the basics, use the outstanding facilities to provide a relaxed but purposeful atmosphere.
Committed Pastoral Care is channelled through Class Teacher, Year-Group Leader and Head of Department.
Recent successes include Scottish Skiing Championship, Scottish Cross Country Champions, Scottish Prep Schools Debating, Rugby, Fencing, Hockey, Badminton, Tennis and Table-tennis champions, competitions in Art and Music. Junior School children have raised รบ130,000 in 7 years for charitable causes. Music and Drama are very strong throughout the school.
Junior School children have recently taken part in the world premiere of Howard Blake's ('The Snowman') 'Land of Counterpane', performed 50 times with Phillip Schofield in 'Joseph', and put on their own musical performances of 'Ebenezer', 'Blast Off', 'King Leo', 'Wizard of Oz', 'The Trolls', 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. There are choirs in every year group, wind band, strings orchestra, Pipe Band and various ensembles.
Recent Rugby, Hockey and Cricket teams have an excellent record.
A new, purpose-built Nursery and Primary complex opened in August 1991. New Technology Centres also have been built for both senior schools and junior pupils have full access to these. There is specialist teaching in Drama, Music, Art, Technology, Games, PE, Swimming and Modern Languages (from age 8).
