Edinburgh Links : Education

• The Edinburgh Academy

  Founded in 1824, is a private day school with boarding facilities for both boys and girls. Accepts online applications for nursery, junior and senior schools.

  www.edinburghacademy.org.uk

• Edinburgh Grid For Learning

  Local council sponsored education site; includes details of education in city, news and contacts.

  egfl.net/

• Westfield Court Nursery School

  City Council Nursery in Gorgie for preschool children. Shows art projects and calendar of school term.

  www.westfieldcourt.ik.org/

• Stockbridge School Board and PTA

  Parent information for this Primary School, with Board meeting minutes, event notices and a newsletter.

  www.parentsroom.freeuk.com

• George Heriots School

  Independent fee-paying school for nursery, primary and senior pupils. Provides a history of Heriot's city centre landmark. Also includes prospectus for new pupils and information for visitors.

  www.george-heriots.com

• St Margaret's School for Girls

  Independent primary and secondary school for girls. Describes their educational priorities and gives an overview of building extension plans.

  www.st-margarets.edin.sch.uk/

• Edinburgh School of Food & Wine

  Cooking school west of the city. Courses range from a two semester diploma to a selection of short courses.

  www.esfw.com/

• Bright Sparks Nursery

  Independent nursery near Murrayfield caring for babies from birth to preschool. Gives session times and nursery pictures.

  www.brightsparks-nursery.com

• Royal Observatory Edinburgh

  City centre observatory with lectures, exhibitions and visitors centre. Includes Astronomy Technology Centre and Edinburgh University's Institute for Astronomy.

  www.roe.ac.uk/

• Merchiston Castle School

  Independent fee paying boys school which includes both a senior and junior school. Provides a range of information on facilities and curriculum.

  www.merchiston.co.uk

• The Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner School

  Private school with independent curriculum for kindergarten, primary and secondary pupils. Documents the application for Steiner education to become state funded in Scotland.

  steinerweb.org.uk/index.html

• Mannafields Christian School

  Education for children from P1 to S2; includes school ethos, gallery, curriculum, history and contacts.

  www.archyart.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mannafields/

• The Royal Society of Edinburgh

  The National Academy of Science and Letters.

  www.royalsoced.org.uk/

• The City Nursery

  Offers details of care, sample menu, fees, and contacts.

  www.city-nursery.co.uk

• Royal Blind School

  A national school providing for the special educational needs of young people with visual impairments. Located in Edinburgh.

  www.royalblind.org/school/

• Professional Home Tutor

  English Language and Literature Tutor for Scottish Standard and Higher grade exams. Offers CD-ROMs and study guides.

  www.angelfire.com/alt2/j_bailey/

• Italian lessons in Edinburgh

  Private Italian tuition from a native speaker.

  italianlessons.netfirms.com

• St Georges School for Girls

  Private girls school with boarding school option. Includes mission statement and curriculum information.

  www.st-georges.edin.sch.uk/

• Queen Tuition Edinburgh

  One-to-one tuition in the comfort of pupils' homes in all subjects up to and including Advanced Highers; includes details of tutors, payments, and contacts.

  queen.edu.pl/edinburgh/

• Edinburgh Academical Club

  Provides news, information and an online address book to help former Edinburgh Academy pupils stay in touch.

  www.accie.org