Nursery, Junior School (ages 2 to 10)

Senior School (ages 10 to 18)

Nursery

Parents are encouraged to visit the Nursery, to see it in action and meet the Nursery head and staff.

Applications to start in the nursery can be made at any time prior to your child’s third birthday. Applications to transfer to the nursery are handled on an ad hoc basis.

Nursery places are formally offered in November for the following school year beginning in August.

Junior School

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 on Saturdays in January. 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.

Geits (Primary 7, ages 10.6 - 11.5)

Joining the Geits (Primary 7) is perhaps the simplest social transition. All boys are new to the Senior School together and new friendships are quickly established. Any boy 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 minutes) and maths (75 minutes).

Seconds (S1, ages 11.6 - 12.5)

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 to do this. Any boy 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 minutes) and maths (75 minutes).

Thirds (S2, ages 12.6 - 13.5)

The obvious time for a boy at a 8-13 Prep School to join us is in the Thirds, and the Academy curriculum sits neatly onto the Common Entrance Curriculum.

Candidates will be asked to sit entrance papers in English (90 minutes) and maths (75 minutes) but may offer the Common Entrance Exam as an alternative.

Fourths or Fifths (S3 or S4, ages 13.6 - 15.5)

For entry to the Fourths or Fifths (S3 or S4) classes, appropriate tests will be set, and the previous school’s recommendation on GCSE course choices will be closely noted.

Sixth Form (s5 or s6, age 15.6+)

We traditionally have a significant number of new pupils, both boys and girls, joining us to complete their sixth form education at the Academy. For entry to the Sixth and Seventh classes (S5-S6), there is no examination. The report from the previous school, actual or predicted examination results and interview are the key elements of entry to the upper years. We would normally expect pupils moving into our Sixth Form to have at least 5 good GCSE or Standard Grade results.

Contact Nursery, Junior School

Telephone (0131) 552 3690;

Fax (0131) 551 2660;

Email

Contact Senior School

Telephone (0131) 556 4603;

Fax (0131) 624 4994;

Email