Cargilfield School

read moreCargilfield is the oldest independent boarding and day prep school in Scotland, for more than 300 girls and boys, aged 3-13 years. Each child has an extensive range of opportunities to learn, explore and discover before they leave Cargilfield to join leading senior schools across the UK. Children leave with confident, lively minds, secure values and a sense of identity and community spirit that serves them well for their future lives. We achieve this by delivering a broad and challenging education in a supportive and caring family-led environment.

read moreIn the classroom, we aim to take our children well beyond the conventional curriculum expectations for 13+, through a coherent programme of learning from the Nursery and early years towards success in Common Entrance and Scholarship examinations in Form 8. We prepare girls and boys for senior schools all over the country, offering parents the choice of the very best schools in Edinburgh, across Scotland and the United Kingdom. Do look at the future school destinations of our Leavers when they move on at 13+.

read moreYou will find detailed information about Cargilfield on our website, but since deciding on the right school for your child is very important, we believe that a personal visit is essential and we would want you and your child to visit the School before we offer a place. Please contact Fiona Craig, our Registrar, on 0131 336 2207 or registrar@cargilfield.com to arrange a visit which will include a private tour and a meeting with the Headmaster and his wife. This will enable us to spend time with you and to explain the nature of Cargilfield and our admissions process and to help us all to arrive at the right decisions for your child.

read moreThe fees for Cargilfield are set annually by the Governors in June. The Governors seek to strike a balance between keeping fees to a minimum and allowing the school to offer the very best education to each child. In order to minimise the expenses associated with the collection of fees, we would like to encourage all parents to participate in the direct debit scheme which consists of twelve payments across the year. Please contact the Bursar should you require any further information at bursar@cargilfield.com.