The most future-ready students are those who can learn, adapt, collaborate and think critically in environments that are constantly evolving. At St George’s we weave these skills into every personal pathway of every single girl, whenever they join us.

Welcome to a Best of British curriculum, complemented by a rich and varied co-curriculum and enhanced with future-critical skills. Designed - in every way - for girls. It is the St George's Signature Curriculum.

At St George’s Little Dragons Nursery, we believe young children learn best through play, exploration and meaningful relationships.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to nurture curiosity, confidence and creativity, while supporting each child’s individual development. Every child brings their own interests and ideas, and our teachers use these to shape engaging learning experiences that feel exciting and purposeful.

We create an environment where your daughter genuinely loves to learn.

With small class sizes and a team skilled in teaching girls, our personalised approach supports each child to thrive both academically and personally. We combine a clear, structured foundation in literacy and numeracy with active, purposeful learning that encourages curiosity and creativity.

Progress is carefully monitored throughout the year, particularly in core subjects, so we can ensure each pupil is developing as expected and receiving the right level of support and challenge.

This is a stage of life filled with curiosity, growth, and discovery. At St George’s, we don’t just prepare girls academically; we help them step into adolescence with confidence and joy. “The opportunities here go beyond academics."

That sense of voice and agency is at the heart of our approach. With smaller year groups and personalised learning pathways, we truly get to know each girl. Her interests, her learning style, her potential – these are all celebrated and supported. Our bespoke curriculum is designed for girls and delivered in a way that builds resilience, encourages collaboration, and sparks ambition.

At St George's, girls commence their secondary education in Remove (P7). This is a year earlier than most schools in Scotland to support girls to thrive through building and consolidating an excellent attitude to learning and risk-taking. It offers the opportunity to be put outside their comfort zone in an environment where they feel comfortable to fail and develop resilience, where they are known as an individual and they value the ethos.

In Remove (P7), S1 and S2 we offer a broad and balanced curriculum based on a solid academic foundation across a wide range of subjects that is combined with opportunities to learn, exercise problem-solving and hone interpersonal skills. We reinforce the value of curiosity to support girls to feel empowered and confident to find personal strength and motivation in their learning experience. Through this, girls are given the chance to understand their interests and strengths before making personal subject choices for S3 and S4.

The curriculum for each subject at this stage is developed with consideration of Curriculum for Excellence, Key Stage 3 and future GCSE and Qualifications Scotland, reflecting our Best of British approach and embracing a broad focus, variety and choice.

At this stage we encourage breadth and balance. Through a range of different subject areas, students develop the skills that will help them become inspired learners, courageous and independent young women and good global citizens.

St George's students take eight subjects including at least one science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), one social science (History, Geography, Religious Studies), English Language, English Literature (or ESOL for non-native speakers) and Mathematics plus four other subject choices from:

Language - Chinese, French, Spanish, Latin
Expressive Arts - Drama, Music
Business and Enterprise - Business Studies
Art and Creative Technologies - Art, Design & Manufacture, Computer Science
Health & Wellbeing - Physical Education, Practical Cookery
Support for Learning can also be included in place of an examination subject
All students have the opportunity to complete a Higher Project Qualification

Courses last for two years and will lead to a GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education, England) or National 5 (Qualifications Scotland ). Courses are carefully selected from either qualification agency based on scrutiny of course relevance, quality, student experience and feedback and decisions reached through consultation with leading universities and industry employers, and allows us to provide flexible and individual pathways.

With a focus on breadth, we are pleased that most girls take five subjects in Lower Sixth at Higher Level (Qualifications Scotland), including 'crash' Highers in subjects not studied in S3 and S4. They select from a wide and flexible choice of subjects which caters for individual needs.

In Upper Sixth many girls take at least three Advanced Higher courses or A Level qualifications in certain subjects.

The range of courses offered in Lower 6 and Upper 6 is selected in consultation with leading universities and industry employers.

The Scottish Higher is a university matriculation qualification and remains the gold standard for entry to Scottish universities. Increasingly, Other British universities make unconditional offers to Scottish applicants with five good Highers. Girls usually apply for university entry in the autumn term of Upper 6. Students applying for Oxford, Cambridge or other competitive courses have a University Preparation programme, that is open to all, from S4, while students applying to top universities worldwide are fully supported with their applications and preparation. Each girl is supported as an individual in their application and all future pathways are supported.

As a leader in girls' education in Scotland, we are committed to identifying and nurturing students with exceptional potential in academic and co-curricular disciplines.

98% of this year's leavers achieved their first-choice university destination. Have a look at the destinations and courses.

Our ‘Best of British’ model uses the Curriculum for Excellence, GCSE and SQA qualifications as the basis for flexible individual pathways. Take a dive into this year's excellent exam results.

We run morning and evening school transport throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife

Curious about our entrance process? Click the link below for all the details at all entry points.

Whether you're considering day schooling or boarding options, the detailed fees tables give the different costs for each stage of education, as well as the differences between day schooling, nursery fees, flexi-boarding and full-time residential boarding.