Belmont House School
| Motto | Strenue sed aeque strong but fair |
|---|---|
| Established | 1929 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Principal | Melvyn Shanks |
| Vice Principal | Richard Doak |
| Location |
Sandringham Avenue, Broom Newton Mearns G77 5DU Scotland |
| Staff | 55 |
| Students | 300 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| School Years | Nursery - S6 |
| Website | Belmont House School |
Belmont House School is an independent co-educational school in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, providing primary and secondary education. It is based in the former Broom House, a Georgian category B listed building.[1]
History
The school was founded in 1929[2] in Greenhill Avenue, Giffnock[3] as a boys' preparatory school, and moved to its current home in the former mansion house of the Broom Estate in 1934. The Broom House was built in 1840, possibly to a design by David Hamilton, and was the birthplace of Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll.[3] In 1977, the secondary department opened, and the school began admitting female pupils in 2000.
Junior school
The school was originally established as a preparatory (or primary) school.[2] Today, pupils are taught all subjects in the Scottish 5-14 Curriculum,[4] and sit the cycling proficiency test and a programme of Emergency First Aid in Primary 6.
Senior school
The Senior School opened in 1977, and begins in Transitus (Primary 7).[5]
References
- ↑ "Belmont House School: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- 1 2 Belmont House School | History Archived December 21, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 "Belmont House". Scran. 1998-01-05. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ↑ Belmont House School | Junior School Archived January 30, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Belmont House School | Senior School Archived January 30, 2009 at the Wayback Machine