Independent schools in Scotland

Are you looking for an independent school in Scotland? There are more than 50 independent private schools in Scotland, including day and boarding schools, boys' schools, girls' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

You will find the schools listed at the bottom of this page with basic directory information; you can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.

You can search by area: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Borders, Clackmannashire, Dundee, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Moray, Perth & Kinross, Perthshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and Stirling.

Click on a school's name for more information. Those schools with full profiles appear at the top of the listings in highlighted panels. Some schools provide links to their social media and you can also watch school videos

If you are looking for independent special needs schools in Scotland please visit our sister website www.specialneedsguide.co.uk. 

Elsewhere on www.schoolsearch.co.uk, you can also read latest news and feature articles from schools, organisations and leading figures in the independent school sector, check open days, get in touch with independent school associations, read about examinations and qualifications and gain help with finding school fees.

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

If you have any further questions or enquiries about independent education or a particular independent school, please get in touch with us at enquiries@johncatt.com.