Boarding Life at Fettes

Highlights from our 11 boarding houses. Each one is central to our sector-leading pastoral care - a supportive community of staff and students. #FettesLife

[Boarding Life at Fettes @FettesBoarding]

This weekend the middle school students enjoyed a wonderful evening at the @CllgeEastHouse and @CllgeWestHouse Ball. Despite a bleak weather forecast @fettessipr headed off to the Pentlands for a 17km training run whilst some students enjoyed an afternoon watching the rugby. 🤩

[Fettes Prep School @FettesPrep]

Our Prep boarders enjoy busy weekends and this one was no exception.
On Saturday, the keen rugby followers from Arran and Iona Houses set off for Murrayfield to watch Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup.
Their weekend also included a talent show and trip to the cinema on Sunday!🌟

[Boarding Life at Fettes @FettesBoarding]

Students were delighted to be celebrating the end of exams.🙌 Some students went out for dinner whilst others celebrated with a pizza and movie night in-house. 🍕There were also Chinese New Year celebrations and the Log Pull Challenge but stay tuned to find out more details soon!

[Fettes Prep School @FettesPrep]

The Prep boarders took part in some fun activities this weekend. ⛳️🏃

Whilst Iona House headed out to test their skills during an afternoon of crazy golf, Arran House went to Xtreme Combat for outdoor Laser Tag fun and games.

[Fettes Prep School @FettesPrep]

On Sunday, the Prep boarders from Arran House visited the Escape Rooms where they were put into teams and challenged to find their way out. One team were victorious! 🌟

Meanwhile, the Iona House girls enjoyed some shopping and energetic roller skating at Ocean Terminal! 🛼👏

[Mr Rhys Rowlands (Fettes College) @FC_Expeditions]

Some students this afternoon helping Mr Rowlands plan lesson progression ideas on the Low Ropes Course. Blindfolds and buckets of water.... Very difficult. Thanks for your help team! @Fettes_College

[Boarding Life at Fettes @FettesBoarding]

It was great to see the students dressed up for the Burns Super this weekend. It was our first formal 6th Form event in two years. Our talented runners completed a 16k run in the Pentlands and on campus students helped plan lesson progression ideas on the Low Ropes Course. 🤩

[Boarding Life at Fettes @FettesBoarding]

Looks like a fantastic afternoon! Well done everyone. 👏🤩

[Fettes Prep School @FettesPrep]

First weekend of the Spring term for our Prep boarders was full of excitement as they took part in the inaugural Fettes Prep Highland Games. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mr Mill arranged a sequence of activities to test the strength, teamwork and ability to have a good time of those involved. 🤩

[Boarding Life at Fettes @FettesBoarding]

With Christmas fast approaching the students were getting into the festive spirit this weekend with trips to the @TheBotanics light show, a wonderful evening at the @KimmerghameH Christmas fayre and shoes polished for the Christmas elves to visit in College West. 🎄