Give your child a stimulating and vibrant education

When children are young we often wonder what their future will hold.

Will they be musical? Will they be academic? Who will they choose as their friends?

Scotland’s independent schools are set up to give your child every opportunity both inside and outside the classroom and there are a wide range of first-rate independent schools to choose from.

A schools’ reputation for academic excellence is an obvious attraction for many parents and significant investment in modern, stimulating teaching facilities attracts the highest calibre of teaching staff capable of igniting a passion for the subjects they teach.

However, independent schools offer so much more than just formal lessons.

Extra-curricular activities are equally as important as they enable students to truly flourish and discover what they are made of.

There are lots of opportunities to learn outside the classroom that provide personal challenge, teamwork and the discovery of new skills, so students are encouraged to participate and to give of their best.

Scotland has always placed great value on education, and independent schools are more accessible and inclusive than you may think.

Today, around 30,000 children and young people attend an independent school with over 25% of pupils receiving help with fees in 2016-17 amounting to more than £47 million in financial assistance, while nearly a third of boarders came from overseas.

The healthy mix of abilities and backgrounds that abound are as varied as the personalities of the children themselves.

Altogether making for a vibrant and modern community that mirrors the world and will serve your child well for the future.

The schools offer something unique – a breadth and depth of education as rich as the landscape and culture it’s set in. Scotland is also one of the safest and friendliest places in the world to study.

The schools have an enviable record for success.

Combine this with an adventure-packed landscape to both explore and study, and it’s easy to see why Scotland remains such a popular choice.

The Scottish Council Of Independent Schools provides information and advice to parents to help them choose the best school for their children.

For more, visit scis.org.uk