10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL
10 simple reasons to choose The Edinburgh Academy Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of The Edinburgh Academy, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,952 (Rec) to £3,672 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose The Edinburgh Academy Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the 6 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius.
On average, 25.5 pupils per class and 13.4 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing from Year 3.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The choir has a strong track record in national choral competitions. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to The Edinburgh Academy, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near The Edinburgh Academy Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Fettes College Preparatory School (0.8 miles); St Mary's Music School, Junior department (2.2 miles); George Heriot's Junior School (2.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Fettes College (0.8 miles); The Edinburgh Academy (1.5 miles); Basil Paterson Tutorial College, Middle School (2 miles).