Quality Education

Independent schools offer an all-round, quality education

Independent schools enjoy a reputation for excellence, providing a broad curriculum, consistently good exam results, a purposeful learning environment and a wealth of co-curricular activities. Being independent gives each school the freedom to provide the best possible education for the benefit of its pupils. Consequently, many schools have developed individual strengths which complement the excellence that is the hallmark of the sector. Each school appoints its own staff, develops its own policies and enjoys the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. While independent schools are not under the management of an education authority, all schools in membership of SCIS are registered with the Scottish Government Schools Directorate Registrar of Independent Schools, are subject to inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectors (now part of Education Scotland) and the Care Inspectorate.