The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy is a coeducational independent day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the third best secondary school in Scotland according to its Higher exam results. Founded in 1845, it is the oldest continuously fully independent school in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1991, Glasgow Academy merged with Westbourne School for Girls, adopting the distinctive purple of its uniform in the school badge and tartan. It is located in the Kelvinbridge area and has approximately 1350 pupils, split between three preparatory school sites and a senior school.
The current rector is Peter Brodie, who has held the position since 2005.
HMIe last inspected the school in November 2008.
House system
The school has a well established house system, which divides all pupils in the school into four different Houses, each represented by a School Colour:
Arthur
Fraser
Morrison
Temple
All of the houses are named after notable alumni or previous Rectors that have influenced the Academy greatly.