Heads Desk

Dear Merchiston Family and friends,

The staff and I at Merchiston are committed to excellence. It is our desire to create a safe and stimulating environment where our boys are challenged to achieve their personal best and where their achievements are rewarded.
The School has a wonderful heritage and is built on strong Christian foundations which provide us with a framework of values for life.
A school’s success is measured by the calibre of boy living and working within. I have no doubt our boys make it the fine school that it is. They respond positively to the many exciting challenges that our academic, cultural, sporting and social programmes present them. It is heartening to see their enthusiasm and genuine love of their school. We are proud of their commitment and loyalty to their school.
The staff and parents supply the support and care that our boys need in order to achieve and ensure Merchiston remains a much sought after educational institution. The Merchiston Family is one of vision, hard work, care and commitment. At the forefront of our planning and drive, is the interest of our boys. Merchiston is constantly looking for ways for our boys to be encouraged to reach their potential and thus, future planning revolves around them and their well-being.
At the helm of Merchiston’s drive, are the staff. These folk give so much of themselves in ensuring that all targets are met and our boys are educated and extended. Merchiston is a very big school with so many intricate mechanisms, yet every member of staff knows exactly what is required to ensure the success of the year. I am indeed very grateful to my staff, academic, sporting, administrative, boarding, grounds, aftercare and all auxiliary services, for their commitment, passion and loyalty. They are the caretakers of our school and service our ethos with integrity.
For our institution to remain at the forefront of education, it is important that we constantly seek to enhance and upgrade our facilities. To this end, Merchiston is committed to many projects that will ensure that our boys continue to receive top class education.
Sincere gratitude is extended to all or family members for their valuable support and commitment.
I trust you will enjoy browsing the website and find the pages interesting.

Dave Beetar

Making the decision to have a child - is momentous.
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.