South Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9QJ, KY16 9QJ, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom.
South Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9QJ, KY16 9QJ, St Andrews, Scotland.
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St Leonards School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school in the historic seaside town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded in 1877 as St Andrews School for Girls, adopted the name St Leonards in 1883 when it moved to its present site, a campus that has been used for education since the early sixteenth century, and has welcomed boys since 1999. Today it educates pupils aged 4 to 18, from Kindergarten to Year 13, plus an optional Postgraduate Year, and its community includes students of more than 30 nationalities. The school teaches the International Baccalaureate throughout: the Primary Years Programme in the Junior School, the Middle Years Programme in Years 7 to 9, a GCSE/IGCSE programme in Years 10 and 11, and both the IB Diploma and the IB Career-related Programme in the Sixth Form, making it one of very few UK schools to offer all four IB programmes. Boarding is available from age 10 in three renovated houses. St Leonards is known for its golf academy run in partnership with St Andrews Links, a strong sporting tradition in hockey, rugby, lacrosse and swimming, outdoor learning on the nearby beaches, and a dedicated Support for Learning team. The Sunday Times named it Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year for academic excellence in 2026.
Educational System of St Leonards School
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School values
The school motto, Ad Vitam, meaning 'for life', sums up its aim of preparing young people for university, work and life beyond school. St Leonards encourages pupils to develop a global outlook, to question and challenge themselves, and to care for other people and the planet. Its community values kindness, tolerance, understanding and mutual respect, and it sees pastoral care, a broad co-curricular programme and the IB learner profile as central to helping each pupil grow in confidence and resilience.
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Attention to Diversity at St Leonards School
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Educational Stages of St Leonards School
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the St Leonards School
The Junior School welcomes children from Kindergarten (age 4) to Year 6 and follows the IB Primary Years Programme. The Senior School begins in Year 7: Years 7 to 9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, Years 10 and 11 lead to GCSE/IGCSE examinations (with a one-year Pre-IB option in Year 11), and the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) offers the IB Diploma or the IB Career-related Programme. A Postgraduate Year is available after school graduation. Main entry points are Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 7, Year 8, Pre-IB and Year 12.
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Languages and International Programs at St Leonards School
Spanish (Half)
Russian (High)
English (Instructional)
French (Half)
Dutch (High)
Mandarin (Half)
German (Half)
Italian (Half)
Information about languages of the St Leonards School
English is the language of instruction, and pupils who need it receive English as an Additional Language support, including within the one-year Pre-IB course. French is taught from Year 1, and older pupils can study French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin and Chinese, mostly with native-speaker teachers. In the IB Diploma, native speakers may take their own language as Language A, with options that include Chinese, Dutch, Italian, German, French and Russian (some at extra cost). Exchanges with schools in Germany and Switzerland give pupils further language practice.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Information about international degrees and programmes of the St Leonards School
St Leonards follows the International Baccalaureate continuum. Children from Kindergarten to Year 6 study the Primary Years Programme, and pupils in Years 7 to 9 follow the Middle Years Programme, ending with a community project in Year 9. Years 10 and 11 prepare for GCSE and IGCSE qualifications, and a one-year Pre-IB course built on IGCSE subjects helps international pupils join the Sixth Form. In Years 12 and 13 students choose between the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme. A Postgraduate Year, aimed especially at students heading to US or international universities, offers an additional year of study, golf or personal development.
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Extracurricular Activities at St Leonards School
Arts activities
Music
Dance
Singing
Art
Theater
Sports activities
Athletics
Horse riding
Climbing
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Judo
Artistic gymnastics
Volleyball
Cricket
Badminton
Hockey
Rugby
Cultural activities
Debate
Chinese
Information about extracurricular activities of the St Leonards School
Sport is open to all and both Junior and Senior teams play regular fixtures against other schools. The programme includes hockey, rugby, lacrosse, golf, tennis, football, athletics, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, rifle shooting, cricket, watersports, equestrian, badminton and climbing. The Golf Academy offers a tiered pathway from beginners to elite players in partnership with St Andrews Links. Juniors choose two or three after-school activities a week, such as art, choir, drama, gymnastics, judo or beach club, while seniors can pick from more than 50 options including musical ensembles, flying club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations and debating.
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Services and Facilities of St Leonards School
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
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Other services
Extended hours of Mornings
School transport
Boarding School
Field trips / retreats
Exchanges
Scholarships
Camps
Information about the services offered by the St Leonards School
Wraparound care runs from 8.00am, with supervised after-school activities until 4.50pm and the Leonard Link Club for younger children until 6.00pm. School buses leave the campus at 5.10pm. Meals are provided by Sodexo in Restaurant 1877, and lunch is included in the fees, with special diets catered for. The Support for Learning team helps pupils with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism, and a staffed Wellbeing Hub is available during the school day. Means-tested bursaries and merit scholarships, including golf scholarships, are offered.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Gym
Other facilities
Vegetable garden
Facilities
Library
Information about the facilities of the St Leonards School
The campus sits within the old walls of St Andrews, close to the beaches and the famous links. Sports facilities include grass playing fields, all-weather pitches, squash courts, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium and a sports hall. Queen Mary's Library supports study in the Senior School, and learning support hubs operate in both the Junior and Senior sections, alongside a Wellbeing Hub. Outdoor learning uses an outdoor classroom with a fire pit, an amphitheatre and a croft where pupils grow vegetables. Pupils eat in Restaurant 1877, and the three boarding houses have recently been refurbished. Golfers train at St Andrews Links Golf Academy facilities.
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