Merchiston Castle School is a private boarding school located in the village of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has approximately 450 pupils and is only open to boys between the ages of 8 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; day pupils make up 35% of the school. It is the only male single sex school remaining in Scotland. Academic standards are high and results consistently very good.
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- Merchiston Castle School is a private boarding school located in the village of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has approximately 450 pupils and is only open to boys between the ages of 8 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; day pupils make up 35% of the school. It is the only male single sex school remaining in Scotland. Academic standards are high and results consistently very good. The school has achieved an almost 100% A-Level pass rate over the last five years, with 82% at A and B grades in 2008. The GCSE pass rate is almost as good, with a 98% pass rate in 2008. Also in 2008 87% of pupils achieved entry to their first choice University through UCAS. A wide range of sports and activities is available and the school has long had a reputation for excellence; particularly in rugby union with over 60 Merchistonians having played at full international level. The former 1st XV coach, Frank Hadden, who was at the school from 1983-2000 was the head coach of the Scottish national team from 2005-2009. The school has won the Scottish Schools' Rugby Cup several times, including in 2007. In addition to rugby, Merchiston pupils have received international recognition in the past few years in the following sports: athletics, fencing, skiing, cycling, cricket, shooting, tennis, basketball and squash. A number of structural additions have been made to the school over the past twenty years including a music school, technology block and library. In January 2009 Merchiston were excited to introduce a new Sixth Form Boarding House, welcoming current Sixth Form boarding pupils at the start of term. The House challenges the perceptions of traditional boys’ boarding, offering 126 en-suite spacious bedrooms, with storage, shelving, trouser press, desk and study area complete with inspiring views. There are modern kitchens and large open plan social areas on every floor, with floor to ceiling glass walls that create a feeling of space and light. On the top floor of the House there is a café area where boys come together to relax, socialise and watch TV on one of the plasma screens. There is also a multi-gym in the basement, seminar and study rooms, plus internet and network access in every bedroom. Headmaster, Andrew Hunter, commented: “At Merchiston we aim to be as flexible as possible to suit parents' work and social arrangements. The House epitomizes our boarding ethos of providing a supportive yet independent living experience in first class accommodation. ”
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