Gwydyr Road, Crieff, Perthshire PH7 4EX
Characteristics
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Mixed ability intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone Prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,490 (Rec) to £5,310 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £7,980 per term.
10 other reasons to choose Ardvreck School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
2) One of the 2 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 10 mile radius.
3) On average, 12.6 pupils per class and 7.8 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
4) Pupils go on to one of a range of boarding schools. 60% win scholarships.
5) Outdoor activities are a major feature of the school's curriculum.
6) Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 6.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
8) School offers over 30 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in shooting.
9) Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles, including the largest prep school pipe band in Scotland. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Ardvreck School
Independent Prep
Day: Morrison's Academy, Primary School (0.9 miles); Craigclowan Preparatory School (20.3 miles); Kilgraston Junior School (22.4 miles). Boarding: Kilgraston Junior School (22.4 miles); Dollar Academy, Prep & Junior School (23.1 miles); Strathallan School, Riley House (24.4 miles).
Independent Senior
Day: Morrison's Academy (0.9 miles); Glenalmond College (10.8 miles); Queen Victoria School (15.8 miles). Boarding: Glenalmond College (10.5 miles); Queen Victoria School (14.6 miles); Strathallan School (19 miles).