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Loretto School

United Kingdom, Musselburgh

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Boarding Arrangements

Full boarding is available across the Senior School and Sixth Form. The school also provides wraparound care for Junior School pupils. Boarding houses are at the heart of the school community.

House System

The school has a boarding house system that provides pastoral care and a sense of community for all boarders.

Governance and Ownership

Loretto School is an independent school with its own board of governors. It operates school partnerships with other institutions.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 450
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1827
Bus Service No

Loretto School is Scotland's oldest boarding school, founded in 1827, set on an 85-acre campus near Edinburgh. It is a co-educational independent school offering education from pre-school through to the Sixth Form. The school has a Golf Academy with Club, Development, and Performance squads, and offers an entrepreneurship programme alongside its main curriculum. Performing arts, adventure and leadership programmes, and outdoor learning are integral to school life. Bursaries and scholarships are available, and international pupils are welcomed and supported. The Lorettonian Society connects former pupils through an active alumni network.

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