Welcome to The Edinburgh Academy

Independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18

The Edinburgh Academy is a small city centre school with a friendly ethos.  If you are looking for a suitable Nursery, Junior School or Senior School in Edinburgh, there are many reasons to choose the Edinburgh Academy.  Our small size allows us to cater for the unique talents, needs and ambitions of your son or daughter.

As well as striving for academic excellence, our pupils enjoy a full programme of co-curricular activities to ensure a well-rounded education.

We may be able to offer help with fees through our Bursary scheme and we provide Scholarships to reward and encourage excellence.

We hope you will find this website useful. To find out more, please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit.  You will be warmly welcomed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports Fixtures News
Sat 18th May: Girls Tennis v Loretto (away) STILL ON meet 9.45 prompt. Home cricket matches v Dollar (1st XI, B1,C1) and P6 v Merchiston CANCELLED. Away matches v Dollar (2nd XI, D1,D2 JA1) STILL ON

The News Sheet
 News Sheet

GP Taylor visits the Junior School
Wednesday 8 May
As part of the successful ‘Authors Abroad’ initiative.

Click above link for full report.

Alex Harris (EA 99-12) Interview
We were delighted to welcome Alex Harris back to School on Thursday 2 May for an interview with Sky Sports ahead of Sunday's SPL match against Kilmarnock.

Click the link below to watch his interview in full.

The Edinburgh Academy Choir & Choral Society
Sunday 16th June 7.30pm


Tickets On Sale Now.

Summer Term 2013 Exam Leave
Dates for exam leave for 5ths, 6ths and 7ths are now availalbe. Click on the above link to view full details:

China Trip Blog
Click on this link to see the trailer and our blog.
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Supply Teacher Register/Vacancies
The Edinburgh Academy are looking for supply teachers to cover short-term absences in all subject areas to teach at the Senior School educating pupils aged 10-18.

EA Enterprise Merchandise
The Academy has recently launched a range of merchandise, available to purchase now from the Development Department. A wide range of gifts are available and they make the perfect present for any Academical or ‘friend of the Academy’ in your life.

Uniform Exchange
Normal Term-time Hours
First Wednesday of every month 2.30pm to 4.30pm. First Saturday of every month 9am-10.30am.

Click above link for more details and to download a Sales form.

School Diary Events listed below
Any changes to the school diary will be announced in the Bulletin section.
Click on each date heading for further details

9 June 2013
P6 trip to Holland departs. 12.30pm The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Competition-Junior School.

8 June 2013
9.30am-11.30pm Cricket JB1, JB2 v Stewart's Melville (h). Athletics-Scottish Schools Track & Field Championships, Grangemouth Stadium. 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 1st XI, C1, D1, JA2 v Stewart's Melville (h). 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 2nd XI, 3rd XI, B1, B2, C2, D2, JA1 v Stewart's Melville (a).

7 June 2013
Jnr School:P4 camp returns. P5/6 Sports Day. No teacher led clubs running. 2.50pm-4.30pm Sports Centre Activities. Snr School: Geits/2nds Induction Day. Last day of A2 lessons. Athletics-Scottish Schools track & Field Championships, Grangemouth.

6 June 2013
Jnr School: no teacher led clubs running. 2.50pm-4.30pm Sports Centre Activities. Snr School: 6ths return to school. 12.35pm Soloist Competition-Brass (4ths).

5 June 2013
Jnr School:no teacher led clubs running. 10am-2pm P1 Teddy Bears Picnic at Botanics. 2.50pm-4.30pm Sports Centre Activities. P4 Camp departs. Snr School: 3rds internal exams end. Athletics-Edinburgh Schools Athletics Championships, Meadowbank (non exam groups only). 12.35pm-1.30pm Soloist Competition-Brass (Geits-3rds).

4 June 2013
School resumes. Jr School:No teacher led clubs running. 2.50pm-4.30pm Sports Centre Activities. Snr School:5ths exam leave resumes. A-level exam leave starts. 12.35pm-13.35pm Solist competition - Singing, Organ, Accordian..

3 June 2013
Half Term break. School Offices closed. 8am-6pm Holiday Club for 3 to 6 years is located at ASC building.

1 June 2013
7am-5pm CCF First Aid competition, HMS Caledonia, Rosyth. 1pm-4pm Athletics - Scottish Schools Relay Championships U14/U15/U17 Open boys & girls.

31 May 2013
Half Term break. 8am-6pm Holiday Club for 3 to 6 years is located at ASC building.

30 May 2013
Half Term break. 8am-6pm Holiday Club for 3 to 6 years is located at ASC building.

29 May 2013
Jnr School: No teacher led activities running. Sports Centre Activities - P1/P2 2pm-2.35pm, P3-P6 2.10pm-3.10pm. 5pm After School Club closes. Senior School: 2nds internal exams end. 5ths back at school. RAF Section flying at RAF Leuchars. 3pm-4.30pm Athletics v Heriot's - U13/U15 boys and girls (h).

28 May 2013
Jnr School: No teacher led clubs running. 14.50-16.30 Sports Centre activities. 5pm-8pm Junior School Parents' evening. Senior School: 5ths back in school.

27 May 2013
Jnr School: P2 visit to the Sealife Centre North Berwick. 2.50pm-4.30pm Sports centre Activities. No teacher led clubs running. 4pm-5pm P6 Girls' Athletics v St George's (a). 5.30pm-6.30pm P4 Camp meeting.Senior School:2nds/3rds Internal exams start. 5ths back in school. 4pm-5pm SS Teaching staff meeting, Main Hall. 4pm-5pm Girls' Athletics v St Georgre's (a) (Geits).

25 May 2013
Snr School: 9.30am-11.30am Girls' Tennis U13, U14, U15 v St George's (a). 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 1st XI, C1, D1 v Heriot's (h). 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 2nd XI, B1 v Heriot's (a). 9.30am - 11.30am JA1 v South Morningside (a). 7.30pm Mini Pipe Band function, Royal Scot Club.

24 May 2013
Snr School: 3.40pm Soloist competition - Woodward (4ths).

23 May 2013
Jnr School: 5pm-8pm Junior School Parents' evening.Snr School: 3.40pm Soloist competition - Woodward (Geits-3rds). 6.30pm Beating Retreat - Holyrood Palace.

22 May 2013
Jner School: 2.30pm-4pm P6 Rounders match v Loretto (a). Snr School: 12.35pm Soloist competition - Guitar & Harp. 12.40pm-1.30pm Summer Sport team photographs for Geits-4ths. 2pm-4pm Cricket D1 v Fettes (a). 2pm-4pm Cricket D2 v Fettes (h).

21 May 2013
Jnr School: 5pm-8pm Junior School Parents' evening. Snr School: 12.35pm Soloist competition - Percussion.

19 May 2013
1.30pm Beating Retreat rehearsal.

18 May 2013
Jnr School: 9.30am-11.30am Cricket JB1 v Merchiston (h). 9.30am - 11.30am JB2 v Merchiston (a). Snr School: 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 1st XI, B1, C1 v Dollar (h). 9.30am-11.30am Cricket 2nd XI, D1, D2, JA1 v Dollar (a). 10am-12pm Girls' Tennis U14, U15 v Loretto (a).

17 May 2013
Snr School: 1.30pm-5pm LAMDA exams, Magnusson centre. 3.40pm Soloist competition - bowed strings (4ths).