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The school offers a range of public speaking and critical thinking opportunities from Junior School through to Senior School. These include debating, philosophy, and ethical discussions. Clubs provide opportunities to meet peers with similar interests and develop skills beyond the classroom, including Lego, Chess, STEM Club, Run Club, and Nature Club.
The Arts at Scotch are vibrant and inclusive, offering drama, music, and the creative arts. There are many opportunities across Junior through Senior School, with collaborative projects held in partnership with Presbyterian Ladies' College. These experiences foster creative expression and co-educational connection.
Round Square exchange programme connects Scotch with a global network; Year 8 domestic exchanges and Year 10 5–10 week exchanges are offered. The College runs tours, camps, and cultural immersions locally, interstate, and abroad, including performance tours and arts experiences. Scotch College is a Global Member of Round Square, committing to international understanding and personal development.
Clubs across sub-schools provide opportunities to engage with peers who share interests. Club offerings change each year, with examples such as Lego, Chess, STEM Club, Run Club, and Nature Club. Public speaking and critical thinking activities also enhance social and collaborative skills.
Service is an essential part of life at Scotch, framed around the Scotch Service Model cornerstones: Nurture, Inspire, Sustain, and Connect. All students partake in service initiatives, with student leaders organising fundraisers for local and global causes such as FightMND, the Leukemia Foundation, and Surf Life Saving. Service spans Kindergarten to Year 12, embedding community involvement in daily life.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered to Scotch students, encouraging service, physical recreation, skill development, and personal challenge beyond the classroom. Public speaking and leadership opportunities build confidence, clarity, and persuasive communication from Junior to Senior School. The programme emphasizes meaningful challenge, teamwork, and personal growth.
Sport is a vital part of school life and participation is encouraged for all students, with PSA inter-school events across Perth. Representing the College in a seasonal sport is compulsory for some year groups, underscoring participation and personal development. Outdoor Education runs from Year 3 to Year 12 and includes Moray, a 66-hectare centre on the Murray River, near Dwellingup; it also offers local and international programmes including Duke of Edinburgh. Tours, camps and exchanges extend learning beyond the campus, promoting resilience, teamwork and wellbeing.
Scotch College Perth is an independent day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, set on a 22-hectare campus in Swanbourne, eight kilometres from Perth CBD. The curriculum blends the Western Australian and Australian Curricula with the International Baccalaureate across four stages: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Junior School, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Senior School. The Junior School delivers WA Curriculum within the PYP, emphasising inquiry and enrichment for academically talented students. The Middle School uses inquiry-based learning to deliver the WA National Curriculum, with modules across Arts, Design and Technology, Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport and STEM. The Senior School offers the IB Diploma, WA Curriculum and Australian Curriculum, with self-driven learning and pathways to DP, WACE or VET. Distinctive features include Moray Outdoor Education Centre, a 50m pool and Boat Shed, and Scotch's Round Square network and Duke of Edinburgh program. The school also has a Pipe Band and active arts, sport and service programs.
