Belmont House School

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

  1. "Belmont House School: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 Belmont House School | History Archived December 21, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "Belmont House". Scran. 1998-01-05. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  4. Belmont House School | Junior School Archived January 30, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Belmont House School | Senior School Archived January 30, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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