Best Private Schools in Edinburgh
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Overview
Edinburgh has 9 of Scotland's best private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Edinburgh's independent schools are located in the city centre, although there are some in suburbs and outlying towns. Edinburgh has a mixture of day and boarding private secondary schools.
Day and Boarding Fees
All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £11,208 | £42,225 | £23,125 |
| Boarding Places | £26,613 | £50,250 | £40,567 |
School Genders in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a broad mixture of private schools including co-educational, boarding schools and day schools.
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Schools in Edinburgh
There are 9 private schools in Edinburgh.
1. Fettes College
Carrington Road, EH4 1QX
2. Merchiston Castle School
294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU
3. St George's School for Girls (Edinburgh)
Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BG
4. Edinburgh Academy
42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BL
5. Edinburgh Steiner School
60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR
6. George Heriots School
Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ
7. George Watsons College
69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EG
8. Stewart's Melville College
Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ
9. The Mary Erskine School
Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT