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Boarding Schools in Scotland

10 boarding schools (11 campuses) in Scotland, United Kingdom. Each listing separates ages taught from boarding entry ages, and keeps fees in the school’s own currency.

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Belhaven Hill School
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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A co-educational prep school in Dunbar, East Lothian, for ages 4-13, with boarding from age 7 on a fortnightly model and day places.
Boarding
Full boarding
Boarding entry
Children can board from ages 7 to 13; many younger and some older pupils are day children. Taster boarding is offered to day children. (ages 7 and over)
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Reception to Form 1 (ages 4 to 13)
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Cargilfield School
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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An independent prep school in Edinburgh with nursery, pre-prep and upper school sections, offering tailored weekly and flexi boarding in the Upper School alongside day…
Boarding
Weekly boarding, Flexible boarding
Boarding entry
Boarding charges are published for the Upper School (Form 4 and above).
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Nursery, Pre-Prep, and Upper School (Form 4 and above); a prep school.
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
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Dollar Academy
Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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A co-educational independent day and boarding school in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, with Prep, Junior and Senior schools. Boarding is offered in three houses…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Prep (5-10), Junior (10-12) and Senior (12-18) Schools.
Annual boarding fee
£44,154 to £49,536 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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Fettes College, Fettes College (Senior School)
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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An independent day and boarding school in Edinburgh with a Prep School for ages 7-13 and a Senior School for ages 13-18. The senior school describes itself as full…
Boarding
Full boarding
Boarding entry
Pupils are accepted at ages 13, 14 and 16 in the Senior School (Year 9, 10 and 12). (ages 13 and over)
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
A Levels, IB Diploma Programme
Independent · Ages taught: Year 9, 10 and 12 entry points (ages 13 to 18)
Boarding fee
£18,850 per term
full boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
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Fettes College, Fettes Prep
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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An independent day and boarding school in Edinburgh with a Prep School for ages 7-13 and a Senior School for ages 13-18. The senior school describes itself as full…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Boarding houses welcome every child aged 7 to 13. (ages 7 to 13)
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Pre-Prep ages 5-7 and Prep ages 7-13; boarding houses welcome children aged 7 to 13.
Boarding fee
£12,950 per term
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
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Glenalmond College
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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An independent boarding and day school on a 300-acre campus at Glenalmond in Perthshire, Scotland, for pupils from age 12. More than 80% of pupils board, in five houses…
Boarding
Full boarding
Boarding entry
Boarding fees are published for Second Form (12+) and for Third Form (13+) to Upper Sixth. (ages 12 and over)
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Second Form (12+), Third Form (13+) to Upper Sixth (ages 12 and over)
Annual boarding fee
£36,720 to £57,090 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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Gordonstoun
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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A boarding school on a 200-acre woodland campus near Elgin in Moray, Scotland, with a Prep School and Senior School on the same site. The school describes itself as one…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding, Flexible boarding
Boarding entry
Boarding options for Prep pupils aged 8-13 are full, weekly and flexi (occasional nights); limited weekly boarding places are also available in the Senior School. (ages 8 and over)
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Prep School and Senior School share one campus; boarders are aged 8-18.
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Lathallan School
Montrose, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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An independent day and boarding school in Brotherton Castle, Johnshaven, near Montrose on the Aberdeenshire coast, with nursery, junior and senior sections. Pupils can…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding, Flexible boarding
Boarding entry
Full, flexi and weekly boarding from age 11; boarders live in Brotherton Castle. (ages 11 and over)
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Scottish Highers / National qualifications
Independent · Ages taught: J1 to S6
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
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Loretto School
Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
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An independent day and boarding school in Musselburgh, East Lothian, near Edinburgh, with pre-school, junior and senior sections. Pupils can board from Year Seven, as…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding, Flexible boarding
Boarding entry
Pupils can board from Year Seven onwards and are allocated to one of five Houses.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
A Levels
Independent · Non-denominational · Ages taught: Pre-School to Upper Sixth (ages 3 to 18)
Boarding fee
£14,000 to £16,967 per term
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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St Leonards School
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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An independent all-through IB school in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, with a Junior School and Senior School. Full, weekly and occasional boarding is available from Year 6…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding, Flexible boarding
Boarding entry
Full, flexi and occasional boarders join from age 10 upwards; boarding is available from Year 6. (ages 10 and over)
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma…
Independent · Ages taught: Kindergarten to Year 13
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Strathallan School
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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An independent day and boarding school at Forgandenny near Perth, Scotland, with a Prep School and Senior School on a 153-acre campus. Around two thirds of pupils are…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Boarding fees are published for the Prep School from Year 3 and for the Senior School.
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
GCSE, A Levels, Scottish Highers / National qualifications
Independent · Ages taught: Year 1 to Sixth Form
Boarding fee
£11,386 to £18,089 per term
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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