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About Gordonstoun
Gordonstoun is a co-educational independent school near Elgin in Moray, Scotland, founded in 1934. It is known for combining classroom learning with outdoor education, seamanship and service traditions. Senior school pupils typically board or use published day/boarding arrangements while preparing for public examinations according to the school’s current curriculum pathways.
Admission and fee information is published on gordonstoun.org.uk. Families should review age-stage entry points, outdoor programme expectations and current fee schedules carefully. International families must confirm visa and guardianship requirements. The rural Scottish coastal setting is a defining part of school life.
Location: Elgin area, Moray IV30 5RF, United Kingdom. Confirm admissions contacts, visit days and curriculum details on the official website before applying. Compare Gordonstoun with other UK boarding schools on outdoor education emphasis and pastoral care. Families should review house life, weekend leave and financial-aid timelines carefully. Download the current official fee schedule rather than relying on third-party summaries. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life.
Key facts and contact details
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- Address
- Elgin, Elgin, Moray IV30 5RF
- Established
- 1934
- Grades / levels
- Ages 4–18 (boarding options in senior school)
- Courses offered
- Broad curriculum with outdoor education emphasis, including pathways toward public examinations in the senior school.
- Languages
- English
- Phone
- +44 1343 837837
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