Glenalmond College
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 (three for boys, two for girls).
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- glenalmondcollege.co.uk
Address: Glenalmond, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 3RY
Academic
- Ages taught
- Second Form (12+), Third Form (13+) to Upper Sixth (ages 12 and over)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Over 80% of pupils are boarders (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding fees are published for Second Form (12+) and for Third Form (13+) to Upper Sixth. (ages 12 and over)source
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Five boarding houses, three for boys and two for girls, each run by a Housemaster or Housemistress who lives alongside the house with their family.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Lessons on Saturday mornings, optional activities and sports matches on Saturday afternoons, and outings on Sundays.source
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Scholarships are offered at 12+, 13+ and 16+.source
- Application process
- Enquiry, visit (virtual or in person), registration form with passport copy and latest school report, assessments in Mathematics and English, then offer, acceptance form and deposit.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Assessments in Mathematics and English; stated not to be entrance exams.source
- Documents
- Copy of the child's passport and the latest school report.source
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Scholarship application deadline (sports and related scholarships; academic scholarships at 16+), assessment day 5 November 2026; Scholarship application deadline (art, design, drama, music, choral, piping; academic scholarships at 12+ and 13+), assessment days 19-20 January 2027 (entry year 2027)source
- International applicants
- Accepted. The school has an International Families section and the admissions process asks for a copy of the child's passport.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27 · Second Form (12+)
£36,720 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27 · Third Form to Upper Sixth (13+)
£57,090 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding pupils, Second Form (12+), per term incl. VAT | £12,240 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsSecond Form (12+) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding pupils, Third Form to Upper Sixth (13+), per term incl. VAT | £19,030 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsThird Form to Upper Sixth (13+) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionDay pupils, Second Form (12+), per term incl. VATDay pupils | £7,170 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsSecond Form (12+) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionDay pupils, Third Form to Upper Sixth (13+), per term incl. VATDay pupils | £11,610 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsThird Form to Upper Sixth (13+) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
ScholarshipScholarshipssource
Awarded purely on merit to prospective and current pupils with outstanding ability in their chosen field; assessed in person or remotely.
BursaryBursaries (fee assistance)source
Means-tested fee assistance via a registration form and means testing exercise.
Other assistanceContinuity of Education Allowancesource
Accredited by the MOD for CEA; fees are stated as CEA + 10%.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)