The High School of Glasgow
The High School
Experience
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
97%
Overall Higher pass rate for Fifth Year pupils in the 2021-22 Exam Diet
Re
Connect
![Head and shoulder image of former pupil, Lydia Strachan, of the Class of 2000.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673885007/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pudzvxmph2wlfwmiqvyy/LydiaStrachan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673885007/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pudzvxmph2wlfwmiqvyy/LydiaStrachan.jpg","width":500}])
I could never have imagined the path my life has taken. There have been so many surprises (mostly good!) and I'm so glad I'm here."
![Image of former pupil, Jim Wison, of the Class of 1949, holding an old High School of Glasgow cap.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673885017/highschoolofglasgowcouk/i98dzne34iowxlsnmvmw/JimWilson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673885017/highschoolofglasgowcouk/i98dzne34iowxlsnmvmw/JimWilson.jpg","width":500}])
I have fantastic memories of winning Rugby Caps and representing The High School of Glasgow’s 1st XV.
![Head and shoulder image of former pupil, Annarosa Muscatelli, of the Class of 2008.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648453778/highschoolofglasgowcouk/z1qvuvfwgglmbudiosos/AnnarosaMuscatelli.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648453778/highschoolofglasgowcouk/z1qvuvfwgglmbudiosos/AnnarosaMuscatelli.jpg","width":471}])
Aside from an excellent education and a great sense of community, access to brilliant extracurricular activities really enriched the experience and taught me to multitask like a pro!
![Head and shoulder image of former pupil, Nathaniel Hook, of the Class of 1993.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649077592/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xw3g6vq6tggxvn4jgs9z/NathanielHook.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649077592/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xw3g6vq6tggxvn4jgs9z/NathanielHook.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649077592/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xw3g6vq6tggxvn4jgs9z/NathanielHook.jpg","width":520}])
The thing that I see as most exceptional about the High School is the friendships that were nurtured over the years. My best friends from school remain my best friends today and this is something for which I am immensely grateful."
![Jemma Robertson - Class of 2015]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673884977/highschoolofglasgowcouk/sqbskdqtx1od1pxbwupy/JemmaRobertson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673884977/highschoolofglasgowcouk/sqbskdqtx1od1pxbwupy/JemmaRobertson.jpg","width":500}])
The HSOG family provides a rock that’s always there when you need it."
Life at
HSOG
The latest from our School
![Three pupils sitting with former Chair of the Board of Governors, Mr Brian Adair.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700136469/highschoolofglasgowcouk/cxyial1ckrnvsj8kjtpf/CollaborativeWorkingZoneMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700136469/highschoolofglasgowcouk/cxyial1ckrnvsj8kjtpf/CollaborativeWorkingZoneMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700136469/highschoolofglasgowcouk/cxyial1ckrnvsj8kjtpf/CollaborativeWorkingZoneMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700136469/highschoolofglasgowcouk/cxyial1ckrnvsj8kjtpf/CollaborativeWorkingZoneMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700136469/highschoolofglasgowcouk/cxyial1ckrnvsj8kjtpf/CollaborativeWorkingZoneMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
A £25,000 donation in memory of Mrs Elaine Adair, wife of former Chair of the Board of Governors, Mr Brian Adair (2006-2018), has transformed a previously underused Junior 6 ‘open area’ in the Junior School into a Collaborative Working Zone, designed by pupils, for pupils.
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Upcoming Events
![A Senior School girl posing while holding a saxophone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701864479/highschoolofglasgowcouk/hktzsdsawxkycj4ikkaz/HomecomingGala.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701864479/highschoolofglasgowcouk/hktzsdsawxkycj4ikkaz/HomecomingGala.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701864479/highschoolofglasgowcouk/hktzsdsawxkycj4ikkaz/HomecomingGala.jpg","width":600}])
To launch our year of celebration, we will be hosting our 900th Anniversary Gala Homecoming Dinner on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum