Elgin, Morayshire IV30 5RF
10 simple reasons to choose Gordonstoun Junior School
Independent prep school in Elgin.
For pupils aged 4.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from P4.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Gordonstoun, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,100 to £5,595 per term (2021/22). Weekly boarding fees are £9,050 per term. Full boarding fees are £9,050 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Gordonstoun Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Morayshire and the best primary school for 10 miles.
On average, 14.6 pupils per class and 9.8 pupils per teacher.
At the end of their time in the Junior School, most pupils move up to Gordonstoun.
School curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, 'International and Spiritual Citizenship', French, Latin, Greek. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from P5.
The school is a member of the Round Square Organisation, a network of 150 schools worldwide committed to practical, cross-cultural and collaborative education, based on six IDEALS (International, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, Service). Outdoor challenge is a significant part of the experience, and the school has its own ocean-going yacht.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Primary 3. Three choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. Over five different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.20am to 5.30pm or 8.00pm for the older pupils. Minibus service.
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