Fernhill School
Encyclopedia
Fernhill School is an independent
Catholic school in Rutherglen
, South Lanarkshire
, Scotland
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since 1953, which in 1971 was announced for closure. A committee of parents was formed to keep the school open, and in August 1972, the current school opened. There were at the time four members of staff, with the committee serving as the Board of Governors, and the headmistress was Sister Gabriel, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny
. At this time, the school was still only a primary school, and in 1973 it was decided to open a secondary department.
, backing on to the Cathkin Braes. Today, the total Primary roll is around 170, and the Secondary around 160, and although the primary department accepts both girls and boys, the secondary department remains girls-only. Fees for S3 - S6 are £8,220 per annum, making it the 33rd-most expensive school in Scotland.
Independent school (UK)
An independent school is a school that is not financed through the taxation system by local or national government and is instead funded by private sources, predominantly in the form of tuition charges, gifts and long-term charitable endowments, and so is not subject to the conditions imposed by...
Catholic school in Rutherglen
Rutherglen
Rutherglen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1975, it lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow. In 1996 Rutherglen was reallocated to the South Lanarkshire council area.-History:...
, South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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History
The school originated in a primary school run by the Sisters of Notre DameSchool Sisters of Notre Dame
School Sisters of Notre Dame is a worldwide order of Roman Catholic nuns devoted to primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Their life in mission centers on prayer, community life and ministry...
since 1953, which in 1971 was announced for closure. A committee of parents was formed to keep the school open, and in August 1972, the current school opened. There were at the time four members of staff, with the committee serving as the Board of Governors, and the headmistress was Sister Gabriel, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny
Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1807. Located around the world, its members perform a variety of charitable works, but they devote themselves especially to missionary work and providing education for the poor....
. At this time, the school was still only a primary school, and in 1973 it was decided to open a secondary department.
Today
The school stands in some 9 acres (36,421.7 m²) of wooded grounds above the city of GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, backing on to the Cathkin Braes. Today, the total Primary roll is around 170, and the Secondary around 160, and although the primary department accepts both girls and boys, the secondary department remains girls-only. Fees for S3 - S6 are £8,220 per annum, making it the 33rd-most expensive school in Scotland.