School profile
Glenalmond College
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom · Co-educational · Ages 12–18
About the school
Glenalmond College is a co-educational boarding and day school near Perth, Perthshire (PH1 3RY), for ages 12–18, with about 350 pupils and a near-even boy/girl split, founded in 1847. It has five boarding houses (three boys, two girls) and a 300-acre campus. Its pages say over 80% of pupils board in one place and over 70% are full boarders in another.
Pupils study GCSEs from the Fourth Form and A Levels in the Sixth Form (over 20 subjects), with BTECs in Countryside Management, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, and Sports and Exercise Science, plus the EPQ; IB and Highers are not mentioned. Weekly or flexi boarding is not found on the pages we read.
Key facts for parents
Academics
The pages we read give no exam results, and the sitemap lists no results or destinations page.
For international families
Address: Glenalmond, Perth, Perthshire PH1 3RY. Admissions: +44 (0)1738 842144. Process: enquire, visit (tour or Zoom), register with a passport copy and the latest school report. Maths and English are taken before starting; the school says they are not entrance exams but indicate likely class placement. Pupils should arrive with at least an intermediate level of English; those whose first language is not English take a diagnostic test on arrival. Visa help comes after an offer, via Sable International. Guardianship rules are not stated. Entry is at Second Form (12+) and Third Form (13+) through Upper Sixth; the site does not map these to English year numbers.
Good to know
Fees are per term, include VAT and are for 2026/27. Day pupils can stay overnight for £72 a night including VAT. Armed Forces families: fees set at CEA plus 10%. Scholarships are merit-only: Round 1 (Sports, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Golf, Target Shooting and Outdoor Adventure Sports at 12+, 13+ and 16+, plus Academic at 16+) and Round 2 (Art, Design, Drama, Music, Choral and Piping at 12+, 13+ and 16+, plus Academic at 12+ and 13+). Means-tested bursaries exist.
Common questions
Where is Glenalmond College and who is it for?
Glenalmond College is in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, co-educational, for ages 12–18. Figures are on this page with their sources.
Which programmes does Glenalmond College list?
GCSE, A Levels, BTEC, EPQ.
Can Scholar Gateway help with Glenalmond College?
Yes. We help with school choice and prepare students for entrance exams and interviews. A free assessment shows the student's current level first.
Sources
- Glenalmond admissions process (2026)
- Glenalmond fees, scholarships and bursaries (2026)
- Glenalmond curriculum (2026)
- Glenalmond international families (2026)
- Glenalmond EAL (2026)
- Glenalmond term dates (2026)
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