Gordonstoun School

Key facts

• Students from 35 countries
• One member of staff for every three children
• English groups of 6–7 students of different nationalities
• A campus far from the city — ideal for a summer holiday
• Confidence and communication skills through creative and team activities

Programmes

• English (ages 8–16): 15 lessons a week in levelled groups, focused on speaking, reading the press, letters and essays; certificate at the end
• Literature and creative writing (ages 8–16): for native and fluent speakers — analysing texts and writing their own
• Information technology (ages 8–16): from office software to coding and controlling robots
• Global Citizens (ages 13–16): debating, presentations and dialogue skills

Accommodation and meals

Supervised residences with boys and girls in separate houses and rooms for one, two or four. Balanced meals with vegetarian and dietary options.

Sport and adventure

Badminton, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, tennis, squash, swimming and athletics. Three-week courses include a six-day adventure programme — canoeing, climbing, kayaking, gorge walking and mountain biking — and a three-day voyage on a yacht along the Scottish coast.

Arts and evenings

An art studio, workshops in wood, leather, glass and metal, and music with an end-of-course concert. Evenings bring international nights, discos, talent shows and quizzes. Excursions include Elgin, Loch Ness, Inverness Castle and Cawdor and Brodie castles.

Fees, 2026

• Ages 8–11: £4,650 for 2 weeks
• Ages 11–16: £6,750 for 3 weeks
• Included: tuition and materials, full board, laundry, sport, activities and excursions, certificate, transfers from Aberdeen or Inverness airports
• Not included: flights, visa and insurance