Croftinloan school is set in sixty acres of wooded land on a hillside in beautiful highland Perthshire. The river Tummel provides fishing at the bottom of the hill and the moors stretch up above us. A better setting cannot be imagined for a small school where attention is paid to the individual needs of every child, physical, mental and spiritual. The school, founded in 1936, is a strong Christian foundation where children can develop an understanding of care for others in the security of a close community. We believe that a Prep School should prepare children for the future, both at Secondary School and life thereafter. To that end we offer children as much variety in work, sport and extra-curricular activities as we can. There are about 85 children, nearly all boarding, and 12 full time staff, most of whom live on the campus. This enables staff and children to develop relationships akin to family life. Classes are small, and all subjects necessary for entrance to any Scottish or English Public School are taught, along with art, music, drama, computer studies, and many others. Music and Drama are prominent, as these enhance a child's confidence and self esteem. 95% of the children take instrumental music lessons, and we have an orchestra, two choirs as well as wind, string and brass groups. The academic record is good, over twenty scholarships have been won in the last five years, and we have special provision for children with learning difficulties and for gifted children. Recent changes include the opening of a pre-prep department, the teaching of typing as a skill and the introduction of Spanish as a second European language at the top of the school. A new indoor swimming pool opened in May 1996. The over-riding philosophy of the school is to encourage children to achieve their own potential in an environment where they learn to respect others through being respected as individuals themselves. Further details are available from the Headmaster.
