United Kingdom
Edinburgh
This page lists the 3 schools we profile in Edinburgh and compares them at a glance: curriculum, teaching languages, ages and boarding. Programmes on offer: IB, GCSE/IGCSE, A Levels and Scottish National 5/Highers. 1 of the 3 take boarders.
School profiles in this area
| School | Curriculum | Teaching languages | Ages | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh AcademyEdinburgh | Scottish Curriculum for Excellence · National 4 and National 5 · Highers and Advanced Highers · Scottish Baccalaureate · GCSE and A level in limited subjects | English | 2–18, from Nursery to 7ths/S6 | day |
| Fettes CollegeEdinburgh | GCSE and IGCSE · A Levels · IB Diploma Programme | English | 5–18 | day and boarding |
| George Watson’s CollegeEdinburgh | Scottish curriculum · National 5 · Highers · Advanced Highers | English | 3–18 (Preschool to Senior 6) | day |
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