Gordonstoun School is a co-educational independent school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. It is named after the 150-acre (61 ha) estate originally owned by Sir Robert Gordon in the 17th century; the school now uses this estate as its campus. It is located in Duffus to the north-west of Elgin. It is a „public school” in the English usage of the term as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868. The top UK boarding school follows certain practices such as usage of the Common Entrance Exam for the 13+ entry age.
Founded in 1934 by German educator Kurt Hahn, Gordonstoun has an enrolment of around 400 full boarders as well as about 100 day pupils between the ages of 6 and 18. With the number of teaching staff exceeding 100, there is a low student-teacher ratio compared to the average in the United Kingdom.
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In the Junior Boarding School (ages 8–13), pupils study a range of courses and follow the Scottish education system. In the Senior School (ages 13+) the pupils complete a year’s foundation course and then enter into the English education system by starting a two-year GCSE course followed by a two-year A Level course. This top UK boarding school offers 21 GCSE courses, 27 AS Level courses and 21 A Level courses including specialised subjects such as Dance, Classical Studies and Further Mathematics.
With a staff/pupil ratio of 1:7 and every student’s progress carefully overseen by their tutor, they go on Universities, Colleges and Art Schools all over the world.
Gordonstoun’s sporting facilities cater for all major team games.
Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Netball, Tennis, Squash, Athletics, Swimming and Cross-Country all have creditable reputations for producing competitive and successful teams.
Students can also take part in volleyball, basketball, rounders, badminton, horse riding, golf, skiing, karate and aerobics.
Facilities
Students have access to excellent facilities, including:
George Welsh Sports Centre
rugby, football and cricket pitches
full-sized floodlit hockey Astroturf
indoor climbing wall
400-metre running track
.22 rifle range
indoor swimming pool
4 squash courts
5 hole par 3 golf course
Golf practice green and chipping area
Best Summer Camp UK
The Gordonstoun International Summer Boarding School started in 1976 and has catered to over 7,000 pupils since then.It opens for a four-week period every summer with the aim of giving a taste of the Gordonstoun ethos. Although for the most part the priority is adventure, sports and creative arts, the school also teaches courses in English. Around 250 children from all over the world between the ages of 8 and 16 attend each year.
Course 1: 6th July – 30th July 2018
Course 2: 13th July – 6th August 2018
Students will receive instruction in English as an Additional Language or, for those boys and girls who are fluent in English, they can choose one of the following: Information Technology or Literature and Creative Writing or Spanish Language.
Arts and Crafts, Technology, Confidence Building, Music Making, Drama, Sailing and Sport will be integrated into the programme and students will be helped further to develop self-reliance through Adventurous Activities and Ocean Cruising. Recreational and optional activities are also offered.
Gordonstoun Road Moray IV30 5RF Scotland IV30 5RF
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