Strathallan School

Strathallan School - one of the leading private boarding schools in Scotland, was founded in 1913. Located 40 minutes from Edinburgh and 11 kilometres from Perth.

Strathallan School welcomes students from all over the world. Here everyone will find a huge variety of activities for themselves. The school celebrates the results of children in training and additional classes, thereby instil confidence in their students in their abilities, show how much they can "grow" by studying hard.

550 students’ study at Strathallan School.

DIRECTOR (stand 2023)

Mark Lauder, Education - Hermitage Academy; University of Aberdeen; Oxford University, where he became Junior Dean of St. College Edmund Hall.

FAMOUS SCHOOL GRADUATES:

• David Anderson, businessman, former vice chairman of the London Stock Exchange
• Sir George Baker, former judge of the High Court of Great Britain
• Hamish Dawson, athlete
• Dominic Diamond, radio and television announcer
• Ronald Duncan, skier, Olympic winner
• John Forrest, athlete
• Tessa Dunlop, television announcer, historian
• Bill Fraser, actor, winner of the Lawrence Olvier Award (TV series "Wagner")
• Peter Grant, engineer, professor emeritus, holder of the 82nd Faraday Medal
• Richard Henderson, Lawyer, President of the Law Society of Scotland
• Nicholas Lydon, scientist, winner of the Lasker Prize for cancer research
• Ian MacNaughton, director (film "Monty Python", "Lawrence of Arabia")
• Hugh Miller, Professor, Winner of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations
• Colin Montgomery, golfer
• Robert Reid, world rally champion
• Struan Stevenson, politician, member of the European Parliament
• Sir John Shaw, businessman, former chairman of the board of directors and manager of the Bank of Scotland

KEY FACTORS

• The school is preparing for a conscious choice of profession and further studies at universities.
• More than 95% of students continue their studies at universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
• Strathallan has been named Scotland's best school based on A-level final exams.
• The school is in the top 50 co-educational schools across England based on A-level results.
• Much attention is paid to music, art and theatre, learning to play musical instruments.
• The main tasks of the school are to support students in achieving high results in scientific work, developing strength of mind and interest in learning.
• A school graduate won a silver medal in swimming at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
• We can provide the phones of parents whose children study or studied at this school.

What TATLER has to say about STRATHALLAN

Parents are spoiled for choice by private schools. But Strathallan is the trump card: the best results on A-level exams. 48% of students receive the highest grades - AA *.

Take sports, for example. Most schools succeed in one, sometimes two sports. Last year, Strathallan School collected 52 sports awards in 11 different sports, and 5 more represent the country. A huge sports hall the size of three tennis courts - the school can easily hold competitions on its territory.

To say that the school has outstanding equipment is to say nothing. Golf course, lake for fishing, canoe slalom, shooting range. Recent updates - a completely new chemical laboratory, specialized dance and theatre studios. Students can go to the Glenshee ski resort to ski.

But what really strikes parents, as the mother of one of the students said, is "caring staff that allows children to develop their abilities as much as possible."

Teachers unanimously argue that the type of student who clearly excels at school is one who feels involved in the learning process and wants to do something in life. Doing nothing here will be impossible.

EQUIPMENT

The school is located outside the city and has well-equipped areas for learning and leisure. The main buildings were built in the 19th century.

On the school territory there are: modern classes and laboratories, a library, a theatre, a music department and an art department, a medical centre, a chapel, a computer centre, a design and technology studio.

Sports facilities: swimming pool, recreation facilities, sports hall, gym, rugby and cricket fields, tennis courts.

The laboratories, computer labs, design centre and school sports centre are equipped in accordance with the most modern requirements.

The school has an excellent department of design and technology. It is located in a purpose-built building. Here are the most modern computers with software, 3D printers, workshops for working on wood and metal.

PROGRAM

GCSE

The program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education.

The program for obtaining a certificate of general secondary education. Required to study 7 subjects and 2 or 3 subjects of choice.

A-level

A two-year university preparatory program. Pupils choose those items that are needed to enter their chosen university. 4 or 5 subjects are studied in the first year of study (AS) and 3 subjects in the second year (A2).

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in a residence in one of 9 houses, in single rooms. Boys and girls live separately. Each floor has a small living room, and each house has a common room and equipped kitchen. On the territory of the houses there is WI-FI.

SPORT

Sports activities are present in the schedule at least 3 times a week.

Key sports:

• for girls: hockey, netball, tennis, athletics,
• for boys: rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics.

And:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Football
• Swimming
• Canoeing
• Cricket
• Fencing
• Fitness
• Judo
• Karate
• Squash
• Dancing
• Golf
• Horseback riding
• Sailing
• And others

The school holds the first place in hockey in Scotland. A strong judo section, it is possible to attend classes 2-3 times a week. Over the past few years, children are increasingly taking prizes in the UK judo championships.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Fishing
• Art workshops as part of the A Level program
• Ballet
• Chess
• Classes for studying church traditions
• Skeet
• Design Club
• Debate Club
• Design and technology
• Design and technology with Lego
• Duke of Edinburgh Cup
• Club of Political Science and Economics
• Christian values course
• Graphic novels club
• Green Society
• Folk dances
• Literary circle
• Math Club
• Medical Ethics Course
• Online research
• Meetings at Oxbridge
• Cadet Club
• Saving life on the water / safety on the water
• Course "Strength and Stamina"
• School theatre

From the 5th grade, students have the opportunity to enter the cadet corps.

Creativity is recognized as an essential part of the curriculum. Pupils can show their work both at local exhibitions and far beyond the school.

For art classes, an art school has been specially built, in which there are all the necessary tools and equipment for painting, drawing, sculpture. There is a ceramics studio with an oven for firing and drying products, a laboratory for printing photographs. The school has modern computer equipment and spacious rooms in which you can engage in all types of creativity.

The music department allows students to develop their talents and participate in concerts held at the school more than 60 times a year. Pupils can take part in more than 20 ensembles of different directions: musical theatre, traditional Scottish music, classical music, jazz, rock, pop. More than half of the students take individual music lessons.

Some of the activities:

• Brass band
• String Quartet
• String ensemble
• Trumpet rehearsals
• Practice on music
• Music Club
• Musical rehearsals
• LAMDA (theatre and singing)
• Folk group
• Choral singing classes
• Trumpet game for beginners
• Musical group
• Chamber choir
• Chamber music
• Chorus
• Bagpipes lessons

Students perform at concerts far beyond the school, even at the national level, which is a special pride of the school! For example, in the Youth Jazz Ensemble, the National Children's Orchestra of Scotland, the National Children's Choir, the National Youth Musical Theatre.

Schoolchildren also participate in theatrical productions. The school theatre meets the latest technical requirements thanks to the newly installed sound and light system. Students participate in the production from beginning to end, from concept to implementation, which ensures the full involvement of students in the creative process.

The school has a very strong department of design and technology with the most modern equipment. In recent years, school students have received scholarships at the prestigious competition of future engineers Arkwright Engineering Scholarships. The competition aims to inspire children to become future leaders in the engineering profession. Students also had the opportunity to exhibit their work at exhibitions outside the school.

COST, 2023-2024

£9,727 - £13,943 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the school year.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• laundry

Extra paid

• Flights
• Transfers to / from the airport
• Visa
• Services of the company "Paradise"
• Guardianship (as required by British law)

SERVICES OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY INCLUDE

• Selection of 5-6 schools that best meet the individual characteristics of the child, further goals, talents, with the desired environment. Help in the correct interpretation of school ratings, an explanation of why the school occupies one place or another. Help in obtaining reliable information about schools that are not included in the ratings, with an explanation of the reasons for non-participation in it.
• Admission to 1-3 schools, selected from the proposed. Which includes the preparation of the necessary documents, school reports, characteristics, recommendations. Selection and submission of tests to prepare the student for exam testing, assistance in preparing essays. Preparation for an interview with the teacher / principal, registration for the exam. The necessary list of recommendations when attending school for passing entrance examinations. Correspondence with the school (not all schools enter into correspondence with foreign parents, treat them with caution, trust only a trusted agent).
• Assistance in paying registration fees, deposits, bills. Clarification of school rules, including disciplinary and legal aspects.
• Filling out the required medical forms.
• Selection of guardians required by UK law.

Student supervision during the first month of training is provided as a gift: assistance in resolving issues related to resettlement, billing, informing parents about the child’s health status, assistance with understanding of academic programs, organization of ext. classes for the child in a particular subject, help in choosing the program most suitable for the child, transfer to another class, etc.

Impressions from a school visit

Olga Karpova
Paradise Boarding School Expert
karpovaos@yandex.ru

A very warm school atmosphere, without any signs of snobbism.

The feel of a caring environment and support. So very English. Children are happy and satisfied. Teachers are passionate about their subjects, with fire in their eyes they talk about what they do in the classroom, about projects, about the successes of students. Many have been at the school for 20 years.

A lot of attention is paid to sports: rugby, hockey, rugby for girls, fencing, gymnastics, swimming - the team is one of the strongest in the country; the strongest tennis, own shooting range, golf course, basketball, there is judo, fencing ... 32 sports!

Strathallan has produced more than 50 champions - Olympic, World  and UK. Many patriciate in national teams. Moreover, scholarships are given for sports.

HISTORY OF SUCCESS BY POLINA KRASITSKAYA, STUDENT OF SCHOOL STRATHALLAN

Polina Krasitskaya is the daughter of Paradise clients from Krasnoyarsk, now Muscovites. In March 2019, Polina took first place in the UK tennis championship at Bolton arena, and we applaud her success!

Over the years at Strathallan, Polina learned to play chess, mastered canoeing. In these sports she participated more than once in competitions. Like Kate Middleton, she played field hockey in the school’s leading team. And netball too!

The athlete Polina also draws beautifully: her talent opened in the three-story Strathallan art studio.