Merchiston Castle School

We are a Scottish School, offering the English curriculum, with a global outward-looking dimension, based just 15 minutes from an International Airport.

M 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 to becoming the best version of themselves. The opening of the Merchiston Forest Nursery and Forest Junior School introduces a coeducational provision for boys & girls aged 3-8, and aims to empower children to become confident, curious, and resilient learners with broad imaginations. With rolling admissions, our primary provision will be coeducational by 2028.

Our Middle and Senior School provision remains boys only, so whether your son dreams of academic achievements, sporting excellence or a well-rounded education, our 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 athletes excel without compromising their education. Wellbeing underpins everything we do, and our smaller school community makes for meaningful and connected conversations, ensuring we get to know your son and support him in the right way.

Merchiston’s 100-acre wooded campus is located only 15 minutes from Edinburgh Airport, making international travel accessible. Our location in Scotland’s capital city allows students access to cultural highlights and is uniquely placed to prepare your child for the next chapter, equipped with the confidence to succeed in an ever changing world.