We believe that an education at Belhaven should be a lifelong companion. But what makes for a best friend?
A best friend should be:
Caring
Small class sizes mean every child is known, understood, and supported. Our pastoral care is exceptional because we have the time and expertise to nurture each individual's particular needs. See Belhaven’s excellent Care Inspectorate report.
Loyal
We're with your child through challenge and success. Our Learning Support is available to every child, focused on bringing out their very best, whether they need extra help, extension work or just to be encouraged.
Tenacious
An exceptional education based on the classical trivium - Knowledge, Questioning, and Communication - and the rich Co-Curriculum (Sport, Art and Design, Music and Drama) pushes children to think deeply and express themselves clearly. Our children consistently achieve strong Common Entrance and Scholarship Awards and progress to the UK's best senior schools.
Full of Energy
A broad co-curricular programme balances Sport, Music, Art, Design, and Drama with our award-winning Outdoor Education. In the Makerspace, STEM learning inspired by the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, keeps children engaged with the world's big challenges and ensure they can harness the power of innovative technology.
Ready for Adventure
Our safe, beautiful coastal campus - 20 acres of parkland, minutes from Belhaven Bay and yet close to Edinburgh - is the perfect setting for children to explore, take risks, and discover their passions. From coasteering to coding, tree-climbing to theatre, our co-curriculum ensures there's always something new to try.
Authentic
We celebrate individuality. With our energetic Headmaster and wife - both with extensive prep and senior school experience - leading a family-focused community, children feel genuinely at home while being challenged to grow.
Thanks to all of these characteristics, when our children cross the bridge into senior school, we want them to have an inner strength - a sense of self, a sense of purpose, and a clear understanding of right and wrong.
The security of knowing how to form great friendships and working relationships is the key to success. This lifelong companionship, this foundation of character and confidence, lies at the heart of a Belhaven education.
Key Reasons Our Parents Choose Belhaven
- An holistic education based on the core principles of the trivium - Knowledge, Questioning and Communication.
- A broad co-curricular programme balancing Sport, Music, Art and Drama.
- STEM and Outdoor Education inspired by the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals.
- Focus on the individual with small class sizes providing lots of opportunities to excel.
- Excellent Learning Support, focused on the ability to bring out the best in every child.
- Children do well in Common Entrance exams and are consistently strong academically.
See our Parents' Testimonials.
We love the happy and fun times our children have had here - the special friendships and the family atmosphere help make everyone feel valued and special, not to mention its idyllic location and beautiful grounds, all of which combine to give life at Belhaven a very special quality.
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Our parents tell us that we have a child-centred ethos that develops happy, confident children.
Belhavians leave with something precious: the confidence to be themselves, the resilience to face challenges, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
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