Gordonstoun School and Aberlour House, The Junior School

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Headmaster: Mr M C Pyper, BA Financial Director: Mr Hugh S Brown Admissions: Mr Chris Barton - Director of Admissions

A Word from the Head

Gordonstoun is a co-educational boarding school, for pupils from 8 to 18, situated in an attractive and impressive setting in the temperate region of Morayshire. Travel from UK is straightforward with most budget airlines flying into Aberdeen and Inverness Airports. The School is regarded as one of the leading independent schools in the world.

The School’s mission statement: ‘Gordonstoun prepares students for a full and active role as international citizens in a changing world’, is balanced by the motto ‘Plus est en vous’ (There is more in you) to give real meaning to a distinctive philosophy founded on internationalism, challenge, responsibility and service.

An integrated curriculum enables students to reach their full potential and there is a strong emphasis on developing personal qualities. Junior School pupils are prepared for and sit the Common Entrance examinations for entry to the Senior School and other independent schools. In the Senior School students first study a wide range of subjects, followed by a two year course for GCSE examinations. Sixth formers prepare four subjects to AS level and continue with three to A2. Information Technology is used throughout the curriculum utilising a campus wide IT network. There is a strong Learning Support Department and teaching in English as an Additional Language is available throughout.

Sports facilities include extensive playing fields; a sports centre, heated swimming pool, multi-gym, climbing wall, squash courts and a floodlit Astroturf playing surface. Regular sports fixtures and overseas tours take place in all major sports.

The Performing Arts are a great strength of the School. Drama, Music and Dance are taught in the academic programme but available to all students as part of the broader curriculum. Facilities include a purpose-built studio theatre, music recital room and music recording studio. There are frequent tours both within the UK and overseas.

The School’s outdoor education programme is unique. All Gordonstoun students take part in expeditions in the Scottish Highlands and sail open boats in the Moray Firth in preparation for voyages on the School’s 80 foot Sail Training vessel off the west coast of Scotland. Participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is strongly encouraged.

All students are involved in Rescue and Community Services, designed to meet the needs of the local and wider community. Most have at least one major international experience during their time in the School whether on exchange or on an international service project. Gordonstoun is the leading member of ‘Round Square’, a world-wide network of schools committed to the holistic ideals of the School’s founder, Kurt Hahn.

Age range: 8 - 18

Day pupils: 57 boys and 54 girls

Annual day fees: £9,528 - £17,790

Weekly boarding pupils: 11 boys and 6 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £13,098 - £13,098

Full boarding pupils: 279 boys and 188 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £16,011 - £26,211

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 347 boys and 248 girls, including 160 boys and 109 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 78 full time and 45 part time

Method of entry: Common Entrance, Interview

Accreditations and affiliations: AGBIS, SCIS, Round Square

Religious affiliation: Inter-denominational

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Government/Politics Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Photography Psychology	Ancient Greek Chinese English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Greek Latin Russian Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis	Ballet Canoeing Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Riding Sailing Shooting Skiing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Pipe band Singing Strings Woodwind	Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of diplomatic corps' children Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Other bursaries, Drama, Academic, Armed forces, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, All-rounder, 6th Form, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

20 courses are offered for age 18 exams
95% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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