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George Watson's College vs Merchiston Castle School

Side-by-side comparison of two Edinburgh private schools

George Watson's College

George Watson's College

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Merchiston Castle School

Merchiston Castle School

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Detailed Comparison

George Watson's CollegeMerchiston Castle School
Annual Tuition$19,991$24,000
Boarding Tuition$50,706
GradesNursery-12Preschool-12
CurriculumTraditional, OtherIB, AP, Other
Enrollment2,477400
Avg Class Size
Student:Teacher
Gender PolicyCo-edAll-Boys
Founded18851833
Boarding
Financial AidYesYes
Acceptance Rate
SportsBasketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, OtherBasketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field
ArtsMusic (instrumental), Music (vocal), Visual arts, Drama/Theatre, OtherActing, Music (instrumental), Music (vocal), Visual arts
SpecializationsLanguages, Sports, ArtsSTEM, Languages, Sports

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