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Where in the world can your ambition take you? Wherever you're heading, Strathallan School has shaped some truly inspiring first steps. From their sprawling 153-acre campus in rural Perthshire, Scotland, Strathallan has quietly been shaping the futures of young people for over a century. But what sets this school apart isn’t just its long-standing reputation or its impressive academic offerings — it’s the way Strathallan equips students with the confidence, skills, and ambition to take on the world beyond its gates.
Your journey starts here
At Strathallan, education is more than just exams. With a flexible curriculum offering GCSEs, A Levels, and Highers, and the broadest curriculum choice in Scotland, you’re encouraged to build your own pathway that aligns with your ambitions — whether that’s medicine at Oxford, engineering at Edinburgh, or ballet at the Royal Conservatoire.
The results speak for themselves. Strathallan students achieve top exam results and secure places at top universities in Scotland and around the world.
“Joining Strathallan has been transformative for my son. The school — the people, the place, the experiences — have allowed him to flourish in himself and discover new talents and interests that he simply didn’t have access to at home. I would not hesitate to recommend the school to families anywhere in the world — Strathallan is a truly special place that has to be experienced to be believed.”Helen, parent
Hear from the students
Strathallan isn't just a school, it is a turning point. A place where I have found my voice, chased my passions, and pushed past every limit I thought I had. It shaped me, challenged me, and proved that I was capable of more.
– Saba Pirtskhalava
With help from tutors, housemates, and study clinics, playing sports and going to the gym have motivated me to work harder both inside and outside of the classroom by keeping me active, enhancing my skills, developing independence, and maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
– Pearl Forbes
As an international pupil planning to stay for only two terms, I am so grateful for everything the school has done for me. Through the school, I had the opportunity to excel in my passion, music, where I could fulfil my dreams like conducting an orchestra or becoming a British champion in piping.
– Constantin Beckers
Beyond the classroom:
A launchpad for success
22million
pounds invested in the campus over the last two decades
25
music groups of all different styles rehearse each week
2/3
of pupils are boarders
Strathallan is a place where passion thrives. The school prides itself on offering a wealth of opportunities to explore beyond the classroom. Whether it’s on the sports field, in the music hall, or behind the scenes in the art studio, students are given the space to push boundaries and refine their talents.
For athletes, Strathallan is a proving ground. The school has a long-standing reputation for excellence in sport, with teams regularly competing — and winning — at national levels. Many alumni have gone on to pursue a career in professional sports, from rugby and hockey to swimming and skiing. The facilities rival those of professional training grounds, boasting world-class rugby pitches, a nine-hole golf course, and even an exclusive clay pigeon shooting range, the only one of its kind among Scottish schools. But beyond competition, Strathallan nurtures a love for sport in all its students, ensuring that everyone — whether future Olympians or casual enthusiasts — finds a way to participate.
For the creatively inclined, the arts flourish at Strathallan. Whether you have ambitions to join the stage to dance or sing, spend your days painting and drawing, or explore the latest film and animation technology, the Art Department has something for everyone to nurture their creativity and self-expression.
Music, too, is woven into the fabric of the school, with everything from orchestras to jazz bands and even an in-house record label, Strathallan Studios. Professional-level drama productions pave the way for qualifications from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
It's these creative avenues that set the stage for even greater things. Constantin Beckers, Vice Captain of Strathallan School, is one example — he made his debut as a conductor for the school orchestra, and is part of the Castle Pipers, one of Strathallan School’s four pipe bands. He received an LCM Diploma from the London College of Music before graduating, a testament to the impact of the school’s music programmes.
"This recognition highlights the effort that goes on behind the scenes in the Music Department, beyond the Big Sing and concerts. It’s the unseen hard work with our music teachers that has helped make it possible for us all to achieve these diplomas,” he says.
“Achieving this qualification at school is such a unique and brilliant opportunity. I wouldn’t have had this chance at my old school in Germany. Strathallan has made it possible.”
Many others share equal sentiments. You’ll see graduates going on to pursue programmes at specialist Arts institutions such as the Royal Conservatoire, Royal College of Art, and Milan School of Fashion.
Strathallan graduates leave with so much more than qualifications. You’ll leave with confidence, ambition, and the ability to shape your own future. Some go on to become professional athletes, world-class musicians, entrepreneurs, or scientists; others find success in ways they had never envisioned when they first arrived.
Strathallan doesn’t just prepare you for the next steps — it prepares you for life.
So the question isn’t just where Strathallan can take you; it’s how far you’re willing to go.
Where will Strathallan take you?
