Discover Dollar Academy: Excellence in Education for Over 200 Years

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Dollar Academy offers the widest range of academic subjects in Scotland

Founded in 1818, Dollar Academy has served the educational needs of its pupils for over two centuries. The Care Inspectorate describes the school as having a ‘sector-leading’ standard of care.

Dollar is recognised as a leading independent school and has a very sound reputation amongst the top universities, with over 60% of leavers going on to study at Russell Group and Ivy League institutions.

The school offers the widest range of academic subjects in Scotland and pupils consistently achieve some of the best results in the country.

This outstanding academic provision is complemented by over 120 co-curricular activities

Dollar is one of Scotland’s leading rugby and hockey playing schools, and has a growing reputation for cricket, tennis and golf, recently partnering with Gleneagles to offer an exceptional Golf Programme at their PGA Academy. A comprehensive triathlon programme has recently been established, which makes best use of our stunning natural environment and exceptional sports facilities. Music and Art are also very popular, with 14 different choirs and orchestras, a World Championship-winning Pipe Band and a superb art department with sector-leading fine art, photography, ceramics and fashion design provision. The Combined Cadet Force is one of the largest in the country, consistently winning national military skills, shooting and first aid competitions, and hundreds of pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme each year. This is a successful school filled with happy and very active children.

Boarding has always been an important part of school life

100 boys and girls live in three small family-style boarding houses, located on Dollar’s stunning 70-acre campus at the foot of the Ochil Hills. Tutors help with homework and excellent social, sport and leisure facilities are available. One great advantage of boarding at Dollar is that there are several hundred day pupils living locally, so boarders have a wide circle of friends, both in and out of the boarding house.

Open Day Dates

Our Open Day will be held on Saturday 6 September 2025. For more information and to register, please visit www.dollaracademy.org.uk, 01259 742511 or via email at registrar@dollaracademy.org.uk