Soon afterwards he decided that young people across the local area should have the opportunity to experience his uniquely broad educational model and he created the Moray Badge which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh himself gained as a pupil at the school. Such was the success of this programme that Hahn had ambitions for it to be awarded nationally. Since then this award has spread across the world to over countries and millions of young people have grown and developed through their participation.
Round Square provides pupils and staff with the opportunity to take part in global and regional conferences, go on international exchanges and volunteer for life-changing projects around the world. We were one of the first public schools to go completely co-educational and we started one of the first, and most successful, summer school programmes.
We are also the first to educate an heir to the British throne. We take pride in commemorating the dead from both sides in our War Memorial and are the first - and only British school - to run our very own Fire Service. None of this would have been possible without the pioneering spirit of Dr Kurt Hahn, and a fascinating set of events that led Gordonstoun to become the unique school it is today. Charles is said to have been forced to attend Gordonstoun, in the s, by his father, Prince Philip — who had also studied there.
Charles reportedly struggled to make friends at Cheam and, by the end of his time there, Philip was keep for him to follow in his footsteps.
It was then that it was decided the prince would attend Gordonstoun — a remote school in north-east Scotland. Prince Charles may have hated his time. We are all so incredibly proud of Heather's achievements since leaving Gordonstoun in As an Army Scholar, both at school and university, her. This year we are so proud to have had three OGs representing their country in the London Olympic Games. Great Britain won the medal after a thrilling finale to the equestrian team eventing competition.
Zara performed a faultless round. The Gordonstoun Board of Governors has just unveiled a major development programme which will secure Gordonstoun's future as one of the world's leading international boarding schools. In a letter to parents, former students and all other members of the Gordonstoun community the Principal, Simon Reid, outlined the School's exciting plans which, over the next five. They travelled down to. Contact one of our English Speaking educational consultants and let us help you find the right school for your child.
By using this website you are consenting to the use of cookies. You can view our privacy and cookies policy here. Home ». English more ». Request Details. Scholarships and Bursaries At Gordonstoun we take pride in our holistic approach to the education of our students.
All students are stretched by the combination of academic, outdoor, cultural and sporting challenges offered as an integral part of our programme. Gordonstoun, therefore, welcomes applications for Sixth Form Scholarships from candidates with skills in any one or more of these categories.
The strengths of the School, in conventional terms and judged by its special ethos, are well known and laid out in our publicity material. Gordonstoun is a beautiful fifteen minute taxi journey from Elgin station. After which you follow signs to Inverness, a road which takes you up through the Highlands to Aviemore. At Forres join the A96 to Elgin.
As you approach Elgin, at the Eight Acres Hotel, turn left and follow the road for one mile before turning left onto the B signposted Hopeman.
The Post Office will appear in front of you as the road bends to the left.
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