Searching for a school is often a challenging and uncertain time, for both parents and children. We aim to make the process as easy, informal and informative as possible. The best advice we can give parents is to come and visit us.
Steps to starting your child at Cargilfield.
Should you be interested in Cargilfield, the first step is to contact the main office, either by telephone or email, or the old fashioned letter. The school Registrar is always very happy to answer any questions about the school and, if needs be, will ask the Headmaster to contact you personally. Visits to Cargilfield are arranged through the school office and once you have been to the school to pick up some of the flavour of Cargilfield life, the next steps are set down for you clearly and simply.
We prefer individual visits to Open Mornings. At the visit you will be met by Headmaster and given a tour of the school. After the visit, you may want your child or children to visit the school for a day or come for an overnight or even indeed a weekend visit; this can be arranged through the office and we can assure you that we will look after your children during their visit, which may also include a very short and informal testing in Maths and English.
Registering your child
If at the end of some of these visits you are confident that Cargilfield is the place for your child, we urge you to register as early as possible. Some of our year-groups are very full and it saves rushing at the end or indeed being disappointed. If you would like a Registration Form, please contact the school office.
Before starting
When the time comes for your child to start, it may be that you would like them to visit the school during the previous term. Visits to the school before the beginning of a career at Cargilfield are excellent preparation for coming here. It helps settle your child and manage any anticipation they might have. We do not mind children coming on more than one occasion and in the past one or two children have come for at least two weekends. This approach, which is both informal and relaxed makes the transition as smooth as possible.
Making contact
To contact the school or arrange a tour of the School, please contact the Registrar by telephone on 0131 336 2207 or by email at admin@cargilfield.com
If you would like a Prospectus prior to getting in touch, please fill out the form on this site in the Prospectus section.
- Admissions
- Prospectus
- Fees
- Bursaries
- Term Dates
School Tour Gallery
