Glenalmond College is a true boarding school. With over 80% of our pupils being boarders, life at Glenalmond is about feeling at home.
Lessons on a Saturday morning and sports matches in the afternoon, along with outings on a Sunday, mean Glenalmond has a full seven-day programme to educate, inspire and stretch young minds. More than this, Glenalmond life is also about having fun; however you relax, from baking to building woodland shelters, there Is a lot of choice on campus.
Whether conquering local Munros and kayaking on the River Tay, trips to the theatre and V&A Dundee, or quiz nights, themed dinners and ceilidhs, no week is the same.
There are seven boarding houses - four for boys and three for girls, all within the 330 acre Glenalmond campus. Boarding at Glenalmond allows pupils to benefit from all that the school has to offer, with the companionship and life skills that come from living with others. Day pupils are part of our community and share in all the richness and diversity of experience only available in a full boarding school.
Each house has a Housemaster or Housemistress, who lives alongside the boarding house with his/her own family. This means that there is a family atmosphere in the houses which is important for children living away from home.
Each house has its own distinct character and the pupils have great loyalty to their house. Inter-house competitions are always popular - whether for sport, music, drama or other academic competitions.
Relationships tend to be stronger because this really is a full boarding school.
The boarding houses, for both boarders and day pupils, are at the centre of a pupil’s life at Glenalmond. It is here where they learn to be part of this outstanding community.
The House becomes home during term time and pupils remain members of the same House for the duration of their time at Glenalmond.
There are four boys' houses and three girls' houses at Glenalmond.
For the boys, Matheson's and Patchell's are situated around Front Quad while Skrine's and Reid's are a short walk away. For the girls, Home and Lothian are situated beyond the Music School and Art School and the newest girls' house, Goodacre's, is in the Front Quad.
The boarding houses form the focus of the social lives of the pupils, inspiring a sense of identity and loyalty that will stay with them throughout their lives. When former pupils (OGs) meet, they always ask each other which houses they were in!
If your child is sociable, they will probably form friendships to last a lifetime.
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The boarding houses have a range of facilities including lounges, kitchens, games rooms and prep rooms with WIFI throughout. The Housemaster and Housemistress live in the boarding house with their own family, creating that family atmosphere which is so important, particularly to boarders. The houses have their own individual feel where pupils develop their independence whilst being supported by fellow pupils and experienced pastoral staff.
We strive to ensure each House has pupils with a mix of interests, nationalities and personalities so each young person builds an understanding of the diverse modern world.
Take a look at the individual houses on this website to find out more about each one and to see which might suit you best. When prospective pupils and parents come to visit the school, we can arrange for them to visit some of the boarding houses and meet the Housestaff and pupils.
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