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To provide a caring community for your son, which treats him as an individual, unearths and nurtures his talents, encourages him to pursue excellence in all he does and enables him to flourish.
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The Merchiston Difference
What makes Merchiston different? It is a combination of things: our size, a genuine focus on the needs of the individual, and the fact that we really understand our boys and how to get the very best out of them.
It is a potent trio. It is what enables us to know your son really well and to understand what makes him tick. It is why we can support him in a way that is material and motivating to him. It is the reason your son will strive for personal excellence and want to be the best version of himself. It is the secret of his, and our, success.
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![Pupils walking outside the main building of Merchiston towards the start of year assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631029568/merchistoncouk/w52zhi6uocqnhc0dmmwn/BoysheadingtotheStartofYearAssembly2021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631029568/merchistoncouk/w52zhi6uocqnhc0dmmwn/BoysheadingtotheStartofYearAssembly2021.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631029568/merchistoncouk/w52zhi6uocqnhc0dmmwn/BoysheadingtotheStartofYearAssembly2021.jpg","width":800}])
The Headmaster introduced the term's focus on happiness.
![Merchiston Castle School exterior in the Spring with pupils walking up the drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":800}])
A super set of results for a cohort that has shown huge resilience and spirit over the past two years.
![Three pupils work on a design prototype for the EDT Bronze Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":800}])
The pupil design for a wearable fitness tracker impressed the judges at the Scottish Finals.
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