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Private school Loretto School
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Location
suburb of Edinburgh (Scotland)
Year of foundation
1827
Programs
GCSE, A-level
Age
11—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Loretto School is a coeducational school, was founded in 1827 and is Scotland's oldest private school. Located in the small town of Musselburgh, a suburb of Edinburgh in Scotland. The city centre is a 20-minute drive away. Edinburgh Airport is just 40 minutes by taxi.
The total campus is 85 acres. About 500 people study at the school. This is a very friendly school, where each employee of the school knows each student personally, and children of different ages constantly communicate and make friends.
DIRECTORS (stand 2026)
Pete Richardson, education - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Bachelor of Arts (Honours); University of South Africa, Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
Famous school graduates
- George Bertram Cockburn, research chemist, aviation pioneer
- Don Boyd, director, producer, screenwriter (films “Big Rock and Roll Sell”, “Sweet William”)
- Alexander Bruce, politician, Bank of Scotland manager, head of St Andrews University, leading figure in the Church of Scotland
- Jim Clark, race car driver, twice Formula 1 champion, twice World Championship winner
- Roll Klaus, rugby player
- Alistair Darling, politician, former UK finance secretary
- Fergus Eving, politician
- Sir Denise Foreman, Chairman of the British Film Institute, Managing Director of Granada
- Baron Peter Fraser, politician, lawyer
- Edward Mattert, translator, poet
- Stephen Gilbert, writer
- James Greenless, captain of the rugby team, former director of LorettSchool
- William Alexander Kerr, military, holder of the highest military order in the UK - Victoria Cross
- Norman Lamont, politician, former UK Treasury Secretary
- Hugh Lorimer, sculptor
- Miles Mander, actor (films “Lady Hamilton”, “Portrait of Dorian Gray”)
- Andrew Marr, journalist
- Robin Orr, composer
- Hug Rifking, journalist, columnist for The Times
- Alan Sutherland, artist
KEY FACTORS
- 98% of graduates tselected universities.
- The school aims comprehensively reveal the personality of the child, the school's mottis the development of the mind, body and spirit.
- Education in small classes, individual attention and care.
- Great attention is paid the joint teamwork of students, stimulating and facilitating their active participation in school life.
EQUIPMENT
The school offers ideal conditions for fine art classes: 6 studios, a room for photography. There is everything necessary for pottery, sculpture, stone and wood. It has its own theatre with 300 seats, a music school, a recording studio. The school has a fully equipped gym with 4 badminton courts, a basketball court, 4 cricket fields, 12 artificial tennis courts, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, football fields. The fitness centre offers strength training and cardiclasses with all the necessary equipment.
PROGRAM
GCSE
The program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Required subjects: 7 subjects and 4 optional subjects.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-Level
A two-year university preparatory program. Students choose 4-5 subjects in the first year of study and 3-4 subjects in the second year. Subjects are selected in accordance with the requirements that are required for admission tthe university chosen by the student.
Find out more about A-level program
Golf academy
The LorettGolf Academy was opened in 2002 and is one of the best golf schools in the UK. This is an ideal opportunity tcombine training with regular golf training, tdevelop sports talents. The Academy provides students with all the necessary equipment, including professional artificial golf courses. Training is conducted by professional trainers. The Academy is run by Rick Valentine, a professional golfer, holder of a university degree in sports sciences, winner of many championships. During the year, there are many competitions for players of various levels, where students can show their achievements, hone their skills and improve game skills.
ACCOMMODATION
6 residences for children in the school. All residences offer very good conditions for study and relaxation. All rooms are single / double, bright and well equipped. All residences have a common lounge, where students can gather twatch movies or programs, for games. Each house has a kitchen, computer room and laundry services.
SPORT
Sport plays an important role in the educational process. Students can choose sports such as golf, hockey, lacrosse, cricket, rock climbing, karate, squash, tennis, rugby, fitness, chess, ballet, swimming, horse riding, athletics.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
The school provides ideal conditions for playing music. About 60% of students take individual music lessons. The school has its own recording studio. Concerts and performances are constantly held, both at school and beyond, this recognition further encourages students tdevelop their talents.
The school provides ample opportunities for art classes. 6 studios, a room for developing photos, a pottery workshop, a workshop for working on wood. Students regularly travel tEdinburgh, visit galleries and exhibitions. LorettSchool even has its own gallery, which periodically hosts exhibitions of works by students and teachers.
Many students take an active part in theatrical productions, have the opportunity tattend concerts, operas, ballet in Edinburgh. At Christmas, students always prepare plays, musicals, and musical performances.
COST, 2026-2027
£14,000 - £16,967 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.
Included in cost
- Teaching
- Accommodation and meals
Extra paid
- Registration fee - £120
- Deposit upon enrollment - half-semesters’s fees
- Golf Academy - £2,300 - £5,560 per year (depending on age)
- English as a second language:
Classes in the group - £148 - £721 per semester (depending on the semester and the number of lessons per week)
Individual lessons - £41 per lesson - Flights
- Transfers to / from the airport
- Visa
- Services of the company "Paradise"
- Guardianship (as required by British law)
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