Academic excellence and effort is given a high priority and the school is proud of its consistently excellent results in
public examinations.

We are committed to offering a broad and balanced course
of study in the true tradition of Scottish education.

In Remove (Primary 7), Senior 1 and Senior 2 pupils follow a common course of study that introduces them to a wide range of subjects and allows each individual to identify their particular strengths. Remove pupils spend approximately one half of their week with a core teacher and the rest of the time visiting subject specialists.

All pupils in Senior 1 study Latin, this becoming optional in senior 2. German is introduced as a second modern language Senior 2. In third and fourth years pupils will study a maximum of eight Standard Grade courses leading to SQA public examinations at the end of the two years. All pupils study English, Mathematics, a Modern Language, a Physical Science and a Social Science together with three other subjects of their choice.

There is a considerable range of subjects on offer that is reviewed by the school on an annual basis. The school offers
a wide range of courses from the Higher Still Programme to pupils in Senior 5 and Senior 6, most pupils opting for four or five Higher courses in Senior 5 and enhancing their qualifications in Senior 6 through the study of subjects at Advanced Higher level and/or additional Higher courses.

The school puts much effort into the preparation of applications for university places. A lot of time, effort and support are given
to individual students to help them find and secure the right and best possible place within further education. While the majority of our leavers apply and successfully gain places within Scottish universities, a number of our pupils apply to Oxford and Cambridge as well as to other English Universities.