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Merchiston

Monaco 2025, New York 2026
Scotland North & Midlands
School Type:
Boarding, Day
Gender:
Boys
Age Range:
Nursery & Pre-Prep, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth

Nestled in a peaceful, wooded 100-acre campus just outside Edinburgh’s vibrant city centre, Merchiston stands as a beacon of educational excellence where students discover and unlock their true potential.

What sets Merchiston apart is our unwavering commitment to understand each student as an individual, recognise their strengths, nurture their potential and support them in their journey towards becoming the very best version of themselves.

Merchiston is proud to introduce The Forest Nursery and Forest Junior School, a co-educational provision for boys & girls aged 3-9. The Forest’s ground-breaking approach to education empowers children to become confident, curious and resilient learners with broad imaginations. Our rolling admissions, means that by 2028 our primary provision will be co-educational from Nursery through Primary 7.

Our Middle and Senior School provision remains boys-only, so whether your child dreams of academic achievements, sporting excellence or a well-rounded education that encompasses both, our experienced educators work tirelessly to help him realise those aspirations. Our co-curricular programme offers an incredibly diverse experience and our specialised Tennis and Golf Academies offer elite training alongside customised academic programmes, ensuring talented athletes can excel without compromising their education.

Wellbeing underpins everything we do and our smaller school community makes for meaningful and connected conversations - this ensures we get to know your child really well and we can support and motivate them in just the right way.

Merchiston is located only 15 minutes from Edinburgh Airport, making international travel very accessible. Our location in Scotland’s capital city allows our students access to its cultural highlights and is uniquely placed to offer your child an education that will prepare them for the next chapter, equipped with the skills, confidence and values to succeed in an ever-changing world.

Come and experience Merchiston – beacuse every journey starts with 'ME'.

Contact our Admissions Team at [email protected]  to find out more and arrange a visit.

Event: Monaco 2025,New York 2026
Location: Scotland North & Midlands
Year Established: 1933
Head: Huw Jones
School Type: Boarding,Day
Religion: Inter-denominational
School Setting: Town
Number of Pupils: 260
Exit Exams: A level,GCSE,Scottish Highers
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+44 131 312 2201
Website
Merchiston Castle School
294 Colinton Rd
Colinton
Edinburgh
EH13 0PU
United Kingdom
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