Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH10 5EG
10 simple reasons to choose George Watson's College Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Merchiston.
For pupils aged 3 to 12 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 4.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
Junior division of George Watson's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,912 (Rec) to £3,510 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose George Watson's College Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Edinburgh and one of the 5 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 24.5 pupils per class and 15.6 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Primary 7, most Junior School pupils move up to George Watson's College.
School curriculum is based on the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Science, history, geography, and technology are taught using cross-curricular themes to promote enquiry skills. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages and drama from P3.
The curriculum and co-curriculum both have an international perspective. The school has a British Council International School Award, and a UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. There is a whole school Mental Health and Wellbeing Week.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from P3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from P3. Four choirs, an orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over five different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. School bus service.
Find another school near George Watson's College Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Edinburgh Steiner Lower School (0.1 miles); George Heriot's Junior School (1.7 miles); Merchiston Juniors (1.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
George Watson's College (0 miles); Edinburgh Steiner Upper School (0.1 miles); St Mary's Music School (1.6 miles).