1 North High Steet, Musselburgh, Lothian EH21 6JA
10 simple reasons to choose Loretto Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Musselburgh.
For pupils aged 3 to 12 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from P7.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Loretto School, an all-through school to age 18.
Loretto Junior School fees range from £3,200 (Rec) to £5,525 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £7,750 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Loretto Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Lothian and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 17.5 pupils per class and 11.7 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Primary 7, most Junior School pupils move up to Loretto School.
School curriculum is a blend of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and the English National Curriculum. Enquiry skills are developed through cross-curricular topics for science, history and geography to P5. The curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, drama, and sport throughout, and for science in Primary 7.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School up to P5, and residential trips from P4.
3 Games and 1 PE session per week. School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3. Golf academy. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Primary 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.30pm. Occasional boarding facility. School minibus service.
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