Secondary school

Fettes College Sixth Form (A Level and IB Diploma)

Fettes College · Edinburgh · United Kingdom

A 2-year secondary school, taught in English, in Edinburgh.

Exam preparationA Level, IB Diploma, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)⁠0 of 35 similar publish this
ScholarshipsAcademic Scholarship⁠2 of 35 similar publish this
Exam results23 · Exam: A Level / IB Diploma⁠10 of 35 similar publish this
CurriculaA Level⁠29 of 35 similar publish this
Price£18,850/ term · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €22,586
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 9 official sources · checked 2 Nov 2026

Official page ↗
The school years

Ages 16–18

Which ages and school years?

Ages 16–18

UK Year 12–13 · US Grade 11–12 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

What do they study?

A-Level and IB

Which grades exactly?
Grades as the school names them (1)
Stage: Sixth Form · Age max: 18 · Age min: 16 · Entry form: Lower Sixth · Entry uk year: 12
Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts
BoardingBoth
Guardianship
  • RequiredYes⁠
  • Applies toparents living overseas or relatively inaccessible⁠
  • Guardian min age recommended25⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Edinburgh

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 488,050 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 2.7 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution (Fettes College)⁠
FacilitiesGym (Fettes College)Inferred, Music rooms (Fettes College)Inferred, Sports fields (Fettes College)⁠, Sports hall (Fettes College)⁠, Studios (Fettes College)Inferred, Tennis courts (Fettes College)⁠, Theatre (Fettes College)Inferred, Sports fields (Fettes Prep)⁠, Swimming pool (Fettes Prep)⁠
FoodCanteen (Fettes College)Inferred, Canteen (Fettes Prep)Inferred
SupportCareer service (Fettes College)⁠, Counselling (Fettes College)⁠, Disability support (Fettes College)Inferred, Health service (Fettes College)⁠, Student clubs (Fettes College)⁠, Health service (Fettes Prep)⁠

The rest of what we hold on Fettes is on its page.

What it costs

£15,900–£18,850 / term · 2026/27

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

How does the price vary?

/ term · 2026/27 · All applicants

Is that expensive?

Among 3 similar programmes, in euros / term

This programme €22,586

Costs more than 1 of 2 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).

Same level and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 3, cheapest first
High School Term (CATS Global Schools)2027/28≈ €16,151
This programme2026/27≈ €22,586
Fettes College Senior School: Middle School (Third to Fifth Form, GCSE) (Fettes College)2026/27≈ €22,586
Fees by grade
Grade or stageYear · who paysPrice
Boarding2026/27 · All applicants£18,850 / term
≈ €22,586
Day2026/27 · All applicants£15,900 / term
≈ €19,051
What else do you pay?
Other feesYear · who paysPrice
Visa administration2026/27 · Non-EU citizens£862 one-time
≈ €1,033
Every fee and condition published
Included in the price
  • Academic lessons and support
  • All meals
  • Co curricular programme
  • Flexible wraparound care
  • Nhs doctors and nurses on campus
  • Sports coaching
  • Travel for school matches
  • Weekend activities programme
Not included
  • Compulsory extras exam charges
  • Optional extras trips taxi
  • Recommended extras duke of edinburgh
Discounts
  • Hm forcesSeptember 2026 · CEA allowance plus 10% of total fees inclusive of VAT⁠
  • Siblings35 third child percent · 5 second child percent · 50 fourth and further percent⁠
Payment scheduleTermly in advance⁠
Scholarships
  • Academic Scholarshipmerit, at the discretion of the Head · 16+ · 2026-11 · see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
  • Art Scholarshipmerit, at the discretion of the Head · 16+ · 2026-11 · see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
  • Music Scholarshipmerit, at the discretion of the Head · 16+ · 2026-11 · see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
  • Piping and Snare Drumming Scholarshipmerit, at the discretion of the Head · 16+ · 2026-11 · see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
  • Sports Scholarshipmerit, at the discretion of the Head · 16+ · 2026-11 · see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
What if I cancel?

You cancel before the start: Nothing back⁠ · 11 conditions on the institution page

How to get in

Starts: 5 Jan 2027

When does it happen?
Deadline ruleRolling · Note: subject to availability of a space · Rolling⁠
Is my language good enough?
Language requirementLevel: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process
All 2 accepted proofs
Level: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process
Qualifier: Normally · Min years english medium education: 3
What do they ask for?
AdmissionAdditional deposit · Rule: equal in value to the first term's fees · Applies to: new entrants with a parent residing outside the UK · Refundable: Yes⁠
Admission testsEntrance papers · Also: interview with a member of the Senior Management Team · Papers: three subjects, plus an additional English paper if English is not the first language⁠
How to applyChannel: Online registration form · Next steps: assessment and interview⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

This programmeFettes College Sixth Form (A Level and IB Diploma) FettesSimilarHigh School Term CATS GlobalSimilarAcademic Preparation Course Abbey DLD Colleges
Price£18,850 / term · 2026/27£13,480 / term · 2027/28£13,476 / term · 2026/27
Duration2 years1–3 termsTerms
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date5 Jan 2027Not publishedNot published

0 of 5 publish a next date.

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

A Level

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
A-Level
curriculum
11
avg class size
Secondary schoolSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

GCSE

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
GCSE
curriculum
11
avg class size
Secondary schoolSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

University Foundation Programme (UFP)

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
11
avg class size
FoundationSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

54 facts from 9 official sources

Checked 2 days ago.

54facts with a quote
9official pages
2fields marked unknown
All 9 sources
fettes.com/admissions/fees202 Nov 2026
fettes.com/admissions530 Oct 2026
fettes.com/term-dates-senior-school530 Oct 2026
fettes.com/senior-school/a-place-to-learn530 Oct 2026
fettes.com/senior-school/examination-results530 Oct 2026
fettes.com/admissions/scholarships530 Oct 2026
fettes.com/senior-school/academic-sixth-form430 Oct 2026
resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783610356/fettescom/bqyscyd3dskwpw3tncxg/2026-27In430 Oct 2026
fettes.com/senior-school/full-boarding-ethos130 Oct 2026
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Fettes College Sixth Form (A Level and IB Diploma) is a secondary school at Fettes College in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years. Teaching is in English.

It includes boarding.

How much does Fettes College Sixth Form (A Level and IB Diploma) cost?

£18,850 / term · 2026/27 · all nationalities. In euros that is ≈ €22,586.

When is the next deadline or start?

5 Jan 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

Fettes College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 24 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 5 with values · 1 without
DepositNot found on official pages
DiscountsHm forces · From: September 2026 · Note: CEA allowance plus 10% of total fees inclusive of VAT⁠Siblings · 2026/27 · Third child percent: 35 · Second child percent: 5 · Fourth and further percent: 50⁠
Not includedCompulsory extras exam charges⁠Optional extras trips taxi⁠Recommended extras duke of edinburgh⁠
Included in the priceAcademic lessons and support⁠All meals⁠Co curricular programme⁠Flexible wraparound care⁠Nhs doctors and nurses on campus⁠Sports coaching⁠Travel for school matches⁠Weekend activities programme⁠
Payment scheduleTermly in advance⁠
ScholarshipsAcademic Scholarship · Basis: merit, at the discretion of the Head · Entry: 16+ · Assessment month: 2026-11 · Financial benefit: see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠Art Scholarship · Basis: merit, at the discretion of the Head · Entry: 16+ · Assessment month: 2026-11 · Financial benefit: see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠Music Scholarship · Basis: merit, at the discretion of the Head · Entry: 16+ · Assessment month: 2026-11 · Financial benefit: see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠Piping and Snare Drumming Scholarship · Basis: merit, at the discretion of the Head · Entry: 16+ · Assessment month: 2026-11 · Financial benefit: see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠Sports Scholarship · Basis: merit, at the discretion of the Head · Entry: 16+ · Assessment month: 2026-11 · Financial benefit: see fee remissions: scholarships are honorary⁠
Dates · 2 with values
Exam sessionsSixth form entry assessment · Entry: 2027 · Month: 2026-11⁠
Start datesDate: 5 Jan 2027 · Term: Spring · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 19 Apr 2027 · Term: Summer · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 1 Sep 2027 · Term: Autumn · Event: Boarders return · 2027⁠Date: 5 Jan 2028 · Term: Spring · Event: Boarders return · 2028⁠Date: 18 Apr 2028 · Term: Summer · Event: Boarders return · 2028⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyChannel: Online registration form · Next steps: assessment and interview⁠
AdmissionAdditional deposit · Rule: equal in value to the first term's fees · Applies to: new entrants with a parent residing outside the UK · Refundable: Yes⁠
Admission testsEntrance papers · Also: interview with a member of the Senior Management Team · Papers: three subjects, plus an additional English paper if English is not the first language⁠
Language requirementLevel: fluent English · Assessed: English is assessed as part of the admissions process⁠Qualifier: Normally · Min years english medium education: 3⁠
Programme · 9 with values · 1 without
BoardingBoth · Full boarding ethos: Yes · Weekly or flexi boarding: No⁠
CurriculaA Level⁠IB Diploma Programme⁠
Duration2 years⁠
Exam preparedA Level, IB Diploma, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)⁠
Exam results23 · Exam: A Level / IB Diploma · Year: 2026 · Metric: Pct a star a level or 7 ib⁠63 · Exam: A Level / IB Diploma · Year: 2026 · Metric: Pct a star a a level or 7 6 ib⁠83 · Exam: A Level / IB Diploma · Year: 2026 · Metric: Pct first choice university⁠80 · Exam: A Level · Year: 2026 · Metric: Pct a star b a level⁠38 · Exam: IB Diploma · Year: 2026 · Metric: Average points⁠
GradesStage: Sixth Form · Age max: 18 · Age min: 16 · Entry form: Lower Sixth · Entry uk year: 12⁠
GuardianshipRequired: Yes · Applies to: parents living overseas or relatively inaccessible · Guardian min age recommended: 25⁠
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
StructureCore: Theory of Knowledge; Creativity, Action and Service; Extended Essay · Subjects: 6 · Programme: IB Diploma · Duration years: 2⁠Core: Theory of Knowledge; Extended Essay; Creativity, Activity and Service · Subjects: 6 · Programme: IB Diploma · Higher level: 3 · Standard level: 3⁠Note: over forty courses on two pathways (A Level and IB)⁠Programme: A Level · Fourth optional: Yes · Subjects typical: 3 · Optional extended project: EPQ⁠Programme: A Level · Subjects max: 4 · Subjects min: 3 · Optional extended project: EPQ⁠
SubjectsNot found on official pages

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