The High School of Glasgow is a co-educational day school of about 1,000 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18. The School was founded as the Grammar School of Glasgow in the twelfth century and was closely associated with Glasgow Cathedral. Despite its high standing and achievements the School was closed in 1976, but the new, independent High School came into being that same year.
The aim of the School is to create a happy, caring and ordered community in which each individual can achieve his or her full potential both academically and socially. The School has a Christian background and seeks to foster Christian standards and a concern for others.
The Senior School occupies modern purpose-built buildings at Anniesland on the western outskirts of Glasgow beside twenty-three acres of playing fields. The Junior School is in Bearsden about three miles away and includes a pre-school Kindergarten.
At the Junior School a sound grounding is provided in the basic skills relating to Mathematics and the use of English. Environmental Studies, the use of Computers, Art, Craft, Music, Religious Education, Social and Health Education, Physical Education, Games and Swimming are also included in the curriculum.
At the Senior School pupils are prepared for SCE Examinations and, whilst the majority of pupils are aiming for the Scottish universities, places are regularly gained at Oxford and Cambridge and other English universities. Academic standards are very high throughout the School and excellent results are gained in external examinations.
There is a wide range of sports, clubs and societies and pupils are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities. In recent years the School has received outstanding reports from Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools.
Entrance tests and interviews are held in January, and at other times by special arrangement, and interested parents are warmly invited to contact the School to obtain a prospectus or to arrange a visit.
