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Financial aid for families to help fund education at St George's
St George’s strives to be accessible to students
from a wide range of social, economic and cultural backgrounds
by offering bursary funding to help pay school fees.
Miss Mary Walker, the first Headmistress of
St George's led the way leaving a legacy to
the school which was used to start the bursary fund.
Following her example, numerous former students,
staff and friends of St George's have continued this generous
giving, so that we are able to offer means-tested school bursaries
to students who otherwise would not be able to benefit from the
excellent teaching, pastoral care and beautiful
surroundings our school has to offer.
Investment in continued improvement to school facilities and campus
Since 1914, when fundraising allowed for construction of
the upper school building, the generosity of donors and supporters
has continued to fund additions and modernisation of
the school facilities and campus.
1960s - 2000s
Junior School , Lansdowne House Purchase & Renovation,
Centenary Sports Centre, Art Centre, Robertson Music Centre
2010s - present
St George's Centre (drama & dining hall), All Weather Pitch
Sports Pavilion, Futures Room and JS extension,
Laboratory & Houldsworth Boarding House Improvements,
Food Technology Centre
“St George’s bursary support gave me a chance to attend St George’s. I was there from Upper Four until Upper Sixth.
It is a bit tricky to summarise the impact of my time at school – it is ongoing and bleeds into more parts of my life than I realise. I say this because I was so fortunate to experience a single-sex environment which – I think – becomes all the more clearer when you go to university or enter the workplace. The environment at St George’s made it seem normal that women’s voices were heard, that women lead discussions and tasks and are not treated in any particular way because of their gender which is not quite yet true of the world at large.
Secondly, I benefited hugely from the academic environment at St George’s. In my later years especially, teachers not only encouraged me to follow my own interests, but showed interest themselves and were always willing to discuss and share their own love of their subjects. These two facets of St George’s guided me to university and beyond, but even more importantly my time at the school coloured my life so that I know my own mind and I am not afraid to use it.”
Eilidh
“Thanks to a St George’s bursary my daughter was able to access education and a boarding experience that would not have been possible otherwise. Living in a rural setting with limited household income meant that although very bright and hard working her options were very limited. The school bursary was generous, and we were also able to access additional funding to help with boarding fees.
The bursary was dependent, year on year, on good attendance, hard work and upholding the values of St George’s. My daughter excelled at school and was successful in her application to attend Cambridge University. We are both indebted to St George’s for the support which has made such a difference to her life and has afforded her experiences and opportunities that she would never have had without it.”
Helen
“The opportunity to go to St George’s through an assisted place gave me access to an incredible education, with valuable resources and teachers who were genuinely committed to their subject area and who respected my own individual passions and preferences. To say that St. George’s is the best thing that ever happened to me is an understatement. I strongly believe I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for my assisted place.
The academic background I gained stood me in good stead to go on to achieve success in my higher education studies and ultimately my career. My teachers taught me how to take ownership of my own learning and to excel through diligence , determination, and discipline. I developed self-belief and confidence about what I could achieve if I set my mind to it. This mindset and outlook has stayed with me to this day. During quite a turbulent time at home with my parents’ divorce, St George’s also gave me a space where I felt empowered, supported, and nurtured to be a strong, independent minded woman. It also compelled me to be aspirational for myself, decide what I wanted out of life and pave the way to get there. Which I did.”
Bianca 1997-2001
“Whilst at St George’s I was a boarder at both Lansdowne House and Holdsworth House, before the two houses amalgamated. I loved it! As an active and sport-oriented person I spent most of my days, when I wasn’t climbing trees, playing some sort of school sport.
To give you some background, I was supported solely by my single mother. She worked hard. She made sacrifices to keep me in St George’s for as long as she could. When it became inevitable that she could no longer maintain the financial strain she told the school she would need to move me. St George’s stepped in.
I can honestly say that without that intervention I would not be where I am today. I was awarded a Sporting Bursary. I went on to play for St George’s in Field Hockey, Indoor Hockey, Swimming, Lacrosse, Fencing, Badminton, Squash and Athletics. I left St George’s with my Highers and unconditional acceptances to Universities of my choice. I went on to represent my county in East District Scotland playing Indoor Hockey for 2 seasons before attending Napier University and then Edinburgh University.
My education at St George’s and life experience gave me my confidence in myself, my drive and ambition. We are all made of different metal but no matter what you’re made of I truly believe St George’s had a great hand in moulding who I am today. Looking back on my time there, I have fond memories of both my teachers and friends. Many of whom are my friends for life.”
Kimberly St George’s from 1991-1993 & 1995-1999
“The opportunity to go to St George’s through an assisted place gave me access to an incredible education, with valuable resources and teachers who were genuinely committed to their subject area and who respected my own individual passions and preferences. To say that St. George’s is the best thing that ever happened to me is an understatement. I strongly believe I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for my assisted place.
The academic background I gained stood me in good stead to go on to achieve success in my higher education studies and ultimately my career. My teachers taught me how to take ownership of my own learning and to excel through diligence , determination, and discipline. I developed self-belief and confidence about what I could achieve if I set my mind to it. This mindset and outlook has stayed with me to this day. During quite a turbulent time at home with my parents’ divorce, St George’s also gave me a space where I felt empowered, supported, and nurtured to be a strong, independent minded woman. It also compelled me to be aspirational for myself, decide what I wanted out of life and pave the way to get there. Which I did.”
Bianca 1997-2001
“Whilst at St George’s I was a boarder at both Lansdowne House and Holdsworth House, before the two houses amalgamated. I loved it! As an active and sport-oriented person I spent most of my days, when I wasn’t climbing trees, playing some sort of school sport.
To give you some background, I was supported solely by my single mother. She worked hard. She made sacrifices to keep me in St George’s for as long as she could. When it became inevitable that she could no longer maintain the financial strain she told the school she would need to move me. St George’s stepped in.
I can honestly say that without that intervention I would not be where I am today. I was awarded a Sporting Bursary. I went on to play for St George’s in Field Hockey, Indoor Hockey, Swimming, Lacrosse, Fencing, Badminton, Squash and Athletics. I left St George’s with my Highers and unconditional acceptances to Universities of my choice. I went on to represent my county in East District Scotland playing Indoor Hockey for 2 seasons before attending Napier University and then Edinburgh University.
My education at St George’s and life experience gave me my confidence in myself, my drive and ambition. We are all made of different metal but no matter what you’re made of I truly believe St George’s had a great hand in moulding who I am today. Looking back on my time there, I have fond memories of both my teachers and friends. Many of whom are my friends for life.”
Kimberly St George’s from 1991-1993 & 1995-1999
to St George’s School
Large or small, a financial gift to St George’s will be well and wisely used. Your generosity will represent an investment in the education of young women today and tomorrow. Our students represent the future. The School Council and Head of St George’s are determined to ensure we provide a quality education for girls in a caring and stimulating environment, surrounded by the best possible facilities.
When making your Will, family, friends and those you care for are of course your priority.
Leaving a gift to education through a Charity, such as St George’s, may not be your first thought. You may feel your Estate is too small to provide funds for a charitable gift but you could be surprised just how valuable it is, especially if you own property. Making such a gift could make little difference to the value of your family’s inheritance, but a huge difference to the charity.
