45 Hill St, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6RJ
10 simple reasons to choose St Aloysius' College Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Garnethill.
For pupils aged 3 to 12 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic (Jesuit).
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of St Aloysius' College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,646 (Rec) to £4,002 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Aloysius' College Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Glasgow and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 20.4 pupils per class and 15.1 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Primary 7, after a year in the senior school building, most Junior School pupils move up to St Aloysius' College.
School curriculum follow the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, emphasising Catholic social morality. Religious Education, collective worship and prayer more significant than in non-Church schools, and there is preparation for the Holy Sacraments; Reconciliation in P3, First Holy Communion in P4, and Confirmation in P7. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Italian. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, art, music, science and computing throughout, and languages from P2.
There are regular educational trips and outdoor learning for all year groups. Residential adventure and cultural trips from P5.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from P3. Two choirs, auditions for the whole-school Schola programme in P4, a wind band and a string ensemble. Over five different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
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Independent Prep Schools
The Glasgow Academy, Prep and Pre-Prep schools (1 mile); Kelvinside Academy, Junior School (1.9 miles); Hutcheson's Grammar School, Primary (2.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Aloysius' College (0 miles); The Glasgow Academy (1 mile); Kelvinside Academy (1.9 miles).