Gordonstoun School

Scotland , United Kingdom

  • Day & Boarding

  • 1934

  • £ 10.4K-15.3K

    • British

School History & Details

German educationalist Dr. Kurt Hahn founded Gordonstoun in 1934. One of the first public schools to fully embrace co-education was Gordonstoun in 1972. Since Gordonstoun had its own fire engine, a few of the first females admitted went on to become some of the first female firefighters in the UK. In addition, Gordonstoun started one of the most renowned summer school courses. It is still renowned for its emphasis on character education, and studies from Edinburgh University have demonstrated the long-term advantages of this unusually comprehensive curriculum.

    School Values

  • Teamwork
  • Resilience
  • Responsibility
  • Service

    • A wider curriculum, at the Gordonstoun, broadens both opportunities and minds. It is a conviction that has benefited the school and the students for more than 80 years, making Gordonstoun the global leader in character education. The curriculum's unparalleled breadth aids each child in realising their greatest potential. The values that they try to inculcate among their students are as follows:

    Teamwork

    Responsibility

    Resilience

    Achievement

    Service

    Internationalism

    Compassion

     

     

School Achievements

Achievements

With more than 550 pupils in its junior and senior divisions, Gordonstoun is a successful school for boys and girls today. It is still renowned for its emphasis on character education, and studies from Edinburgh University have demonstrated the long-term advantages of this unusually comprehensive curriculum. Inspected by Education Scotland in 2019, Gordonstoun received a "outstanding" rating.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

The County Schools League is the primary competition, in which Gordonstoun School competes against nine other schools in a league format. The Scottish Cup, North of Scotland Cup, and some other cups, in which Gordonstoun competes against both independent and public schools. They have won many such cups and have brought laurels to the school. 
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Gordonstoun School Alumni are as follows: William Boyd: Writer Oona Chaplin: Actress Luca Prodan: Musician Jason Connery: Actor Lara Breay: Producer

School Information

Gordonstoun School buildings are located on a 200-acre campus that is safe and lovely, close to the huge Moray Firth beaches, and convenient to the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. Because of the lo...View moreView Less

Lisa Kerr

Richard Devey

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Gordonstoun, Elgin IV30 5RF, United Kingdom

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Business Studies
  • History
  • Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music

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