Welcome to The Edinburgh Academy

Independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18

The Edinburgh Academy is a small city centre school with a friendly ethos.  If you are looking for a suitable Nursery, Junior School or Senior School in Edinburgh, there are many reasons to choose The Edinburgh Academy.  Our small size allows us to cater for the unique talents, needs and ambitions of your son or daughter.

As well as striving for academic excellence, our pupils enjoy a full programme of co-curricular activities to ensure a well-rounded education.

We may be able to offer help with fees through our Bursary scheme and we provide Scholarships to reward and encourage excellence.

We hope you will find this website useful. To find out more, please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit.  You will be warmly welcomed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior School Sports Fixture News
Weds 23rd May: D1 cricket v Fettes (h) 3pm

Athletics Fixture News
The Games - Open and Under 17 Games Heats Changes

Senior School Games Arrangements
Weds 23rd May: Summer Sports Team photographs for Geits - 4ths. Click for details.

Senior School Closed
Thursday 31 May at 14:55pm
Please be aware that the Senior School will close on Thursday 31 May 2012 at 14:55 for Half Term.

The News Sheet
 News Sheet

Usher Hall Concert tickets
NOW ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale for the Edinburgh Academy Choral Concert.
Click for more details
(www.usherhall.co.uk)

School Diary Events listed below
Any changes to the school diary will be announced in the Bulletin section.
Click on each date heading for further details

23 May 2012
Dutch Partnership School visiting, Junior School
20:00 - 22:00 CCF Beating Retreat, Fettes College

24 May 2012
12:35 - 13:35 DRG Meeting, Mills Suite
18:30 - 20:00 CCF Beating Retreat, Holyrood Palace

26 May 2012

09:30 - 11:30 Girls Tennis U13, U14, 1st VI v St George's, tbc
10:00 - 11:30 Cricket U10 (1,2) v Loretto (h), Junior School
Cricket v Fettes (a)

27 May 2012
13:00 - 17:00 Dive Training, Meet at School

28 May 2012
AS Chinese Unit 2
P2 trip to North Berwick, Junior School

29 May 2012
15:45 - 17:30 Cricket 3rd XI v Stewart Melville (a)

30 May 2012
AS Chinese Unit 3
14:15 - 16:00 Cricket D1 v Fettes (h)
14:15 - 16:00 Cricket D2 v Fettes (a)
15:00 - 17:00 Athletics v Heriots P7 S1 / S2 S3 Boys and Girls, Arboretum
15:30 - 16:15 Teachers' Hobby Clubs finish for half term, Junior School
18:00 - 18:30 After School Club will run a late service with tea for P3., Junior School
18:30 - 19:30 P3 Viking Presentation, Junior School

31 May 2012
Highers Exams End
Nursery finishes at 1.45pm, P1/2 at 2pm and P3-6 at 2.10pm. After School Club will run from 1.45pm till 6pm, Junior School
13:30 - 14:00 Young Composers Concert, junior school
14:00 - 15:10 EAS after school activities will run from 2-2.35pm for P1/2 and from 2.10-3.10pm for P3-6, Junior School
14:50 - 16:30 No P2 or P4 Judo, Junior School

1 June 2012
HALF TERM

2 June 2012
07:00 - 17:00 CCF 1st Aid Competition, MOD Caledonia
13:00 - 17:00 Scottish Schools Pentathalon & Relay Championships, Grangemouth

5 June 2012
HALF TERM

6 June 2012
Cusack Judo and EAS after school activities resume
No Teachers' Hobby Clubs
6ths return to school
09:00 - 16:00 Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships-Non Exam Groups only
15:30 - 17:00 CCF Training Afternoon
19:00 - 21:00 Full Choir at Choral Society Rehearsal

7 June 2012
D of E Bronze practice expedition
Field Day
CCF Biennial Inspection
3rds Geography Field Trip
No Teachers' Hobby Clubs

8 June 2012
2nds/3rds exams end
D of E Bronze practice expedition
Last day of 7ths A-level teaching
No Teachers' Hobby Clubs
08:30 - 16:30 RAF section flying at RAF Leuchars
09:00 - 16:00 Scottish Schools Track & Field Championships
12:00 - 15:00 Induction afternoon Geits/2nds
14:50 - 16:30 Italian Club resumes
19:00 - 21:00 Full School Choir & Choral Society Orchestra Rehearsal

9 June 2012
09:00 - 11:00 Cricket P6 (1,2) v Stewarts (a)
09:00 - 16:00 Scottish Schools Track & Field Championships
09:30 - 11:30 Cricket C2 v Stewarts Melville

10 June 2012
P6 trip to Holland
Scottish Schools Pipe Band Competition
14:00 - 15:30 Usher Hall Rehearsal
19:30 - 22:00 Usher Hall Concert

11 June 2012
7ths A-level exam leave starts
09:00 - 09:05 Biology A-level Field trip leave for Blair House
09:00 - 15:30 Geits Cross Curricular DT/Computing Project Day
11:00 - 13:00 Cricket U13 6 a side at Loretto
15:30 - 16:15 Teachers' Hobby Clubs resume, Junior School

12 June 2012
18:00 - 19:00 Primary 3 (2012-13) Parents' Information Evening, Junior School

13 June 2012
P4s to Loaningdale 13-15th June, Junior School
13:40 - 15:40 6ths Open Day and Student Life Workshops, Main Hall
14:00 - 16:00 Cricket D1 v Cargilfield (a)
15:30 - 16:30 No Cycle Safety, Gardening or Chess Clubs, Junior School
17:00 - 17:05 Biology A-level Field trip return from Blair House
19:00 - 21:00 UCAS Evening - 6ths & Parents, Main Hall

14 June 2012
Glasgow University Open Day
Pupil Council Year Group Meetings
09:00 - 10:00 Nursery Sports Day, junior school

15 June 2012
Globe Trip Depart (times tbc)
P4s to Loaningdale 13-15th June, Junior School
Edinburgh University Open Day
11:55 - 12:35 6ths - Sports Lived (gap year presentation), Main Hall
14:35 - 14:45 6ths & 7ths DT trip leave for Blair House, SMH

16 June 2012
09:30 - 11:30 Girls Tennis U14, 1st VI v Mary Erskines, New Field Astro Turf
09:30 - 11:30 Cricket D1,D2 v Merchiston (a)
09:30 - 11:30 Cricket JA1, JA2 v Merchiston (h)
11:30 - 13:30 Cricket 1st XI v Loretto (h)
14:00 - 16:00 Cricket B1, B2 v Loretto (a)
14:00 - 16:00 Cricket C1, C2 v Loretto (h)
14:00 - 16:00 Cricket 2nd XI v Loretto (a)

17 June 2012
Globe trip return (times tbc)
13:00 - 17:00 Dive Training, Meet at School
14:00 - 14:15 6ths & 7ths DT trip return from Blair House