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Admissions, Fees and Financial Help
Enquiries & ApplicationsThis section of the website gives details of admissions procedures, bursaries, scholarships and fees for all age groups from the Little Nursery (age 2) to the sixth form (age 16 plus). There is also an on line admissions & bursary / scholarship form which allows you to make the initial application arrangements easily. This is compatible with most browsers. If by chance you should encounter any difficulty, please use one of the alternative contacts listed at the foot of this page. |
Financial help with fees is availableEvery year The Edinburgh Academy offers financial support to help able children achieve their highest potential. Bursaries (financial support) of up to 100% of school fees, dependent on parental means, are available to appropriate pupils whose families may not otherwise be in a position to consider the school. Scholarship applications for 2011-12 are due by 13th January 2011. Bursary applications are due by 31st January 2011. |
Entry and Assessment: (early registration is strongly recommended)
Nursery (age 2-5) |
Junior School (age 5-10) |
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Parents are encouraged to visit the Nursery, to see it in action and meet the Nursery Staff and Head of Early Years, Mrs Lesley Paterson. Applications can be made at any time. Nursery places are formally offered in the autumn for the following school year beginning in August. Places can also be offered out during the year if space is available. Where demand exceeds supply waiting lists will operate, subject to our Admissions Policy. |
Applicants are asked to complete basic tests to ensure that the school is appropriate for their needs. Each January The Edinburgh Academy offers assessments for children for entry into Primary 1 the following year; although throughout the year the Junior School conducts admissions for Primary 2 to Primary 6. Assessments for children who are candidates for entry into Primary 1 will be held during the week beginning 12 th January 2011 every day from 3pm onwards. Tests for entry into other year groups can be arranged at times to suit parents. A report will be requested from the child's current school for candidates for Primary 2-6. |
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Geits (Primary 7, ages 10.6 - 11.5) |
Seconds (S1, ages 11.6 - 12.5) |
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Joining the Geits (Primary 7) is perhaps the simplest social transition. Boys and girls are new to the Senior School together and new friendships are quickly established. Any child from a Scottish primary school who is at or beyond level C on the 5-14 assessment scheme will find no particular difficulty in settling in to the work (Level 4 on the English National Curriculum). Candidates will be asked to sit entrance papers in English (90 mins) and Maths (75 mins). The assessment day is Thursday 13 January 2011, but arrangements can be made to sit the assessment at other times to suit particular needs. |
Joining the Seconds is also a common option (i.e. transferring at the end of Primary 7) and we are keen to encourage more boys and girls to do this. Any child from a Scottish primary school who is at or beyond level D will find no particular difficulty in settling in to the work (Level 5 on the English National Curriculum). Candidates will be asked to sit entrance papers in English (90 mins) and Maths (75 mins). The assessment day is Thursday 13 January 2011. In special circumstances arrangements can be made to sit the assessment at later times to suit particular needs. |
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Thirds (S2, ages 12.6 - 13.5) |
Fourths or Fifths (S3 or S4, ages 13.6 - 15.5) |
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We welcome applications from boys and girls to join the |
We have prepared special advice for those considering joining us in the Fifths (S4) after a year of Standard Grade courses. Candidates will be asked to sit entrance papers in English (90 mins) and Maths (75 mins). The assessment day is Thursday 13 January 2011. In special circumstances arrangements can be made to sit the assessment at later times to suit particular needs. |
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Sixth Form (s5 or s6, age 15.6+) |
Admissions Policy |
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For entry to the Sixth and Seventh classes (S5-S6), pupils are required to undertake some written work rather than formal assessments. The report from the previous school, actual or predicted examination results and interview with the Rector or Senior Deputy Rector and the Director of Studies, are the key elements of assessment for entry to the upper years. We would normally expect pupils moving into our Sixth Form to have at least five good GCSE or Standard Grade results. |
As we move towards a balanced number of boys and girls in all years, there will be spaces allocated for girls to allow for at least 30% in each year group. Remaining spaces will be allocated to boys or girls with the following factors taken into account in assigning priorities amongst our candidates:
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