33 Kirklee Road, Glasgow G12 0SW
10 simple reasons to choose Kelvinside Academy, Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Kelvinside.
For pupils aged 1 to 12 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Kelvinside Academy, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,000 to £4,100 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Kelvinside Academy, Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Glasgow and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 13.5 pupils per class and 11.6 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Primary 7, most Junior School pupils move up to Kelvinside Academy.
School curriculum follows the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. As well as developing skills through cross-curricular social studies and science/STEM projects the school is developing age-appropriate innovation projects from its NuVu pedagogy and facilities, currently aimed at Senior School pupils. All pupils, from P1 upwards, have a dedicated iPad to facilitate learning. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for languages from P3, for art and drama from P5, and for science, DT, and computing in P7.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning for all year groups including adventure residentials for P5, P6, and P7. The Minerva Challenge is a Duke of Edinburgh type scheme encouraging pupils in P4, P5, and P6 to engage in sport, a new skill, outdoor adventure challenges, and community.
School offers over 10 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 around half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, an orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Kelvinside Academy, Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
The Glasgow Academy, Prep and Pre-Prep schools (1 mile); The High School of Glasgow, Junior School (1.7 miles); St Aloysius' College Junior School (1.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kelvinside Academy (0 miles); The Glasgow Academy (1 mile); The High School of Glasgow Senior Division (1.7 miles).