Independent schools in Scotland offer children a range of benefits, including a wide-ranging curriculum, historic settings and fantastic scenery.
Parents face many difficult decisions when it comes to choosing where to send their children to school. Both comprehensive schools and independent schools have many advantages, and ultimately the choice depends on what best suits a particular child's needs.
Although independent schools can be found all around the UK, some of the most attractive and dynamic are in Scotland. So what exactly do these schools offer, and what makes those in Scotland special?
Advantages offered by independent schools
An independent school - often called a 'private' or sometimes a 'public' school - is one that is separate from state finances or governance. In the UK, this means that it does not receive funding from the government, unlike comprehensive schools. Funding instead comes from a range of sources, like tuition fees, charitable donations and endowments.
Additionally, the government does not influence its curriculum, which is independently set. For many parents, this is a major advantage of private schools as it allows greater flexibility over what is taught in the classroom. Pupils may have the chance to learn a greater variety of foreign languages as well as subjects like Latin and Ancient Greek.
Many schools are also historic institutions, which offer pupils a more attractive learning environment that's closely tied to the history of that local area. Private school grounds - especially those in rural areas - offer more space for students to play in too, along with facilities like tennis courts, a swimming pool, a football or rugby pitch and more, depending on the sports on which a particular school concentrates. And in addition to their extra-curricular potential, independent school pupils are statistically more likely to achieve top grades as well.
Why choose Scotland?
There are around 100 independent schools in Scotland and while they share many of the same characteristics as their counterparts in England, they are also distinct from them. Many Scottish private schools are located in or near large cities like Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, but day and boarding schools outside these cities are also easy to find.
Private schools in rural areas of Scotland offer their students ample space and beautiful scenery, while city-centre schools are just moments from some of the UK's best museums, galleries and historic attractions. What's more, many Scottish private schools offer a wider variety of qualifications, which may include Scottish Highers, Advanced Highers, A Levels and the International Baccalaureate.
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