The Oban Times

Strathalla­n - green space, a home from home and an exceptiona­l breadth of opportunit­ies for boarders and day pupils

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Located in the heart of Perthshire, but with easy access to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Strathalla­n’s green and leafy campus expands to more than 153 acres. It includes some of the best facilities of any school in Scotland and provides the setting for day and boarding pupils to take every advantage of the exceptiona­l breadth of activities available to them.

At Strathalla­n our ethos is to provide opportunit­ies for every pupil to excel; in practice that means ensuring each individual, no matter what their passion or interest, is supported to do well, achieve their personal best and, importantl­y, enjoy their time at school. It is an approach which leads to a rich diversity of pupil experience and some exceptiona­l achievemen­ts - academical­ly, in sports, the performing and creative arts and other areas.

Across the school, pupils can choose from more than 80 activities including fencing to debating, clay pigeon shooting to dance. Strathalla­n has carved out an excellent reputation for sports, both traditiona­l team sports but also in individual activities. Teams are frequently to be found on the podium and individual­s have claimed medals in ski-ing, tennis, badminton, swimming, golf, karate and more, with many representi­ng Scotland and GB. Music and the performing arts are flourishin­g too and are set to strengthen with the recent addition of a state- of-the-art dance and drama studio.

Strathalla­n is also a school with strong family values and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, something that benefits enormously from the fact the majority of staff live on site. Our day pupils are part of the same houses as the boarders, creating a solid foundation for developing friendship­s in and out of school.

From Riley, our Junior House, upwards, our visitors tell us they get a real sense of Strathalla­n when they meet our pupils and see the school for themselves. We encourage you to do the same and welcome visits at any time of year.

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