Admissions Philosophy

We offer each of our students the opportunity to make the most of their talents, to challenge themselves, and gain a wealth of new experiences in a happy and encouraging environment.

Fettesians are curious, creative, and kind, and we can maximise their full potential by affording them all the opportunities that a boarding education can offer whilst ensuring the highest level of care.

Our first interest is in potential students’ abilities – their inquiring mind, their initiative, their willingness to pursue a subject deeply and to think independently. We are also interested in what potential students have accomplished with those abilities – how they have ventured beyond their known talents and shown excellence.

We actively seek a student body that is racially, geographically and socio-economically diverse and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Differences in educational opportunities and individual circumstances are valued and are taken into consideration.

We use exams and interviews to assess the promise of each individual applicant and to determine which students will gain the most from, and contribute to, all that Fettes has to offer.