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Our Mission
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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Our Difference
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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It is a wrap on this year's International Week! Find out more about what the boys got to experience.
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An incredible account of the Half Term multi-disciplinary expedition to Costa Rica!
![Merchiston Castle School 1XV rugby wins 2023 U18 Merchiston National Rugby Festival in October 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698063183/merchistoncouk/yqkptgmolyp4ao2uj4ei/MCSwinsU18NationalRugbyFestival2023_800X800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698063183/merchistoncouk/yqkptgmolyp4ao2uj4ei/MCSwinsU18NationalRugbyFestival2023_800X800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698063183/merchistoncouk/yqkptgmolyp4ao2uj4ei/MCSwinsU18NationalRugbyFestival2023_800X800.jpg","width":800}])
Huge congratulations to our 1XV Rugby who wins the latest edition of the MCS U18 National Rugby Festival!
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Our excellent exam results and the destinations of our leavers speak for themselves. How it happens is much more important, for that is at the very heart of our success.
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