Glenalmond College

About Glenalmond College

Glenalmond College

With its magnificent buildings and grounds, set in the breath-taking countryside of Perthshire, Glenalmond College has been described as the most beautiful school in Scotland. Passionately believing that they enjoy the best of both worlds – the security of a rural setting, with unrivalled outdoor activities, combined with easy access to two of Britain’s greatest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We cannot conceive of a more wonderful place to study, to live and to grow.

Glenalmond Colleges stunning location is matched by the education that they provide. Glenalmond is a busy seven-day-a-week community, built on an ethos of full boarding, and the children are at the heart of everything that they do. Their mission is to provide every boy and girl with the finest all-round education possible – an education which prepares them for the future, through inspirational teaching, outstanding extra-curricular opportunities, and the very best in pastoral care.

As it says in the Good Schools Guide: “Glenalmond is set for a cracking future”.

The college’s aspiration is that every pupil at Glenalmond realises his or her full potential, whether that be in the classroom, on the sports field or in activities such as art, music and drama. They want them to enjoy a fulfilling and successful time at the school, and in doing so develop the humility and confidence required to live significant lives when they leave.

Boarding at Glenalmond College

Glenalmond College is a true boarding school with 75% of pupils being boarders, placing them in the top few schools in the UK.

There are seven boarding houses – four for boys and three for girls, all within the 330-acre Glenalmond campus. Boarding at Glenalmond allows pupils to benefit from all that the school has to offer, with the companionship and life skills that come from living with others. Of course, day pupils are part of, and share in, all the richness and diversity of experience only available in a full boarding school.

Each house has a Housemaster or Housemistress, who lives alongside the boarding house with their own family. This means that there is a family atmosphere in the houses which is important for children living away from home.

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Type of School Co-educational Full Boarding School
School Address Glenalmond College, Back Ave, Glenalmond, Perth, Scotland PH1 3RY
Number of Pupils 347
Number of Boarders 261
International Boarders 133
Age Range 12 to 18 years
Religious Tradition Scottish Episcopal
Distance from Airports

Edinburgh 1 hour
Distance from London

1 hour flight, 1 hour airport transfer
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Educational Programmes

GCSE and A Level

Co-Curricular Programmes

Life at Glenalmond is not solely about acquiring qualifications, it is also (unashamedly) centred on fun, being excited by challenges and having the confidence to respond.

As well as a huge range of sports, our wonderful countryside setting allows us to offer an impressive programme of outdoor/adventure pursuits. Pupils can climb Scotland’s famous Munros and kayak on lochs, all with expert tuition. International sporting tours and expeditions provide cultural experiences as well as physical and mental challenge.

We have one of the highest success rates in the UK for completion of Gold and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards, many of our pupils join the Combined Cadet Force and our pipe bands and there are music and drama productions to bring out our pupils’ artistic talents.

Each year a group of Fifth Formers challenge themselves by planning and completing a 100 mile walk back to Glenalmond from various starting points and raise considerable sums for charity in the process.

We nurture many skills in our young adults – motivation, perseverance, adaptability, creativity and the ability to communicate: all qualities vital for a successful life.

Academies Offered

With its magnificent buildings and grounds, set in the breath-taking countryside of Perthshire, Glenalmond has been described as the most beautiful school in Scotland. We passionately believe that we enjoy the best of both worlds – the security of a rural setting, with unrivalled outdoor activities, combined with easy access to two of Britain’s greatest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We cannot conceive of a more wonderful place to study, to live and to grow. Our stunning location is matched by the education we provide. Glenalmond is a busy seven day-a-week community, built on an ethos of full boarding, and the children are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide every boy and girl with the finest all-round education possible – an education which prepares them for the future, through inspirational teaching, outstanding extra-curricular opportunities, and the very best in pastoral care. As it says in the Good Schools Guide: “Glenalmond is set for a cracking future”. Our aspiration is that every pupil at Glenalmond realises his or her full potential, whether that be in the classroom, on the sports field or in activities such as art, music and drama. We want them to enjoy a fulfilling and successful time at school, and in doing so develop the humility and confidence required to live significant lives when they leave.