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The High School
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PEOPLE
Centred
Our pupils are at the heart of everything. Each unique individual forms an integral part of our wider School community.
ALWAYS
Ambitious
Our School motto, 'Sursum Semper', translates as 'Ever Upwards', a message we instil in each pupil from day one.
HIGHLY
Innovative
Memorable learning every day via creative, exciting and novel methods of teaching both in and outside of the classroom.
COMMUNITY
Minded
Pupils and alumni honour our connection to the city of Glasgow, making positive differences within their communities.
People Centred
Three Stages, Two Locations
One School
Kindergarten
From Age 3
Children are provided with the best start in life via our nurturing indoor and outdoor play spaces, emphasising the importance of discovery and encouraging exploration.
Junior School
Junior 1 - Junior 6
We offer educational excellence and ambition in a warm and nurturing environment where memories are made and life-long friendships formed.
Senior School
Transitus - Senior 6
Shaping all-round individuals through academic opportunities and extra-curricular pursuits, helping learners to discover their path in life under our guidance.
The High School
At a glance
1124
Nearly 900 years since its inception, the oldest school in Scotland
100+
Extra-curricular clubs on offer
90%
Percentage of Fifth Year pupils gaining 5 or more Higher passes in 2020-21 Exam Diet
Our
Stories
![Christina Miles - Current Parent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1638879471/highschoolofglasgowcouk/yparakiwn4j7plfdycmc/MilesFamily.jpg","width":2200}])
One of the first things that attracted us to The High School of Glasgow was the ethos and unwavering commitment to developing the whole student.
![Image of Adam Atri, School Captain in 2015]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1634421687/highschoolofglasgowcouk/gkqqzxxmhmnndfka0yfm/AdamAtri1.jpg","width":2200}])
My years at the School afforded me such a wide variety of experiences. In addition to an excellent academic education, I was able to play rugby for the 1st XV, perform as Elvis on stage, travel across the world and make lifelong friends.
![Kate Hallam - Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1633345580/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kfuxisz1dwjxm1vfxfwi/KateHallam.jpg","width":1944}])
The High School of Glasgow truly is a very special place. From the first time I walked through the door for my interview, I knew from the ethos, and from the members of staff I encountered, that I was crossing the threshold into a centre of excellence.
![Claire Warren - Current Parent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632819212/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zzmxobg3roudszoo17jl/ClaireWarrenRuby.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1632819212/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zzmxobg3roudszoo17jl/ClaireWarrenRuby.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1632819212/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zzmxobg3roudszoo17jl/ClaireWarrenRuby.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632819212/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zzmxobg3roudszoo17jl/ClaireWarrenRuby.png","width":975}])
We planned to apply for a place for Ruby at Senior School in due course, but took the opportunity to apply to join the Junior School when we relocated to Bearsden. The admissions team were extremely helpful and flexible, fitting around our house move and it was a seamless and stress-free transition for Ruby to join in Junior 3.
![Image of Junior School teacher, Chris Nicol]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635949413/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xxbhcg6bbe42hkqsaqo5/ChrisNicol.jpg","width":2055}])
I have loved every minute of working at this unique school since I started in August 2020. It truly reflects the values that it promotes in that it is people centred, ambitious, innovative and community minded.
Life at
HSOG
The latest from our School
![Junior 5 host School’s first ever virtual Burns Supper]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643372958/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zidvflasl16mrbrm28gx/BurnsSupper2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643372958/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zidvflasl16mrbrm28gx/BurnsSupper2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643372958/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zidvflasl16mrbrm28gx/BurnsSupper2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643372958/highschoolofglasgowcouk/zidvflasl16mrbrm28gx/BurnsSupper2.jpg","width":1024}])
To celebrate the birth of our national bard, Robert Burns, Junior 5 created, performed in and filmed a Burns Supper.
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Upcoming Events
![London Club Reunion Dinner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642152712/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v5yola6kvmanxn6bkpl3/LondonDinner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642152712/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v5yola6kvmanxn6bkpl3/LondonDinner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642152712/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v5yola6kvmanxn6bkpl3/LondonDinner.png","width":640}])
The High School of Glasgow London Club Reunion Dinner is returning for the first time since March 2019!