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Loretto School

United Kingdom, Musselburgh

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History

Loretto School was founded in 1827 and is Scotland's oldest boarding school. It has a long tradition of combining academic rigour with outdoor education and character development.

Community

The Lorettonian Society (the alumni network) keeps former pupils connected. The school community brings together day and boarding students from Scotland, the rest of the UK, and internationally.

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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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