School Fees
We are conscious of the cost of independent schooling and are dedicated to providing the best education through small class sizes, enthusiastic and skilled teachers and a wide-ranging co-curricular programme.
Ardvreck’s school fees are set annually and are as inclusive as possible. Any additional charges for clubs and trips will be notified to parents in advance. We know that some families need financial assistance of which more details can be found below. For more information please contact the bursar.
NURSERY FEES
We are delighted to announce that the Nursery is open 49 weeks per year and works in partnership with Perth & Kinross Council to offer 1140 hours Early Years funded places over 36 specific weeks (detailed below for the academic year 2025/26). The charge for funded sessions, between 8:40am and 3:00pm, is met by Perth & Kinross Council. Self-funded hours (from third birthday until council funding starts) are charged at £37.50 per day.
Term Time (Perth & Kinross Council funded hours):
The nursery is open from 8:10am to 5:30pm and childcare is available outside of funded hours at an additional charge, as follows:
- Early Drop-Off (8:10am to 8:40am): £3.70 per day
- After School Club (3:00pm to 5:30pm): £18 per day
Holiday Club Provision
Ardvreck Nursery will operate for a further 13 weeks of the year, offering Holiday Club when the emphasis will be on fun, fresh air and adventure. The Holiday Club day runs from 9:00am until 4:00pm. Holiday Club is charged at £38.50 per day, or £175.00 for a complete week (Monday to Friday).
From September 2025, the Holiday Club is charged at £42.50 per day, or £190 for a complete week (Monday to Friday).
A calendar which sets out the academic year 2025/2026 can be found here.
LITTLE ARDVRECK
Little Ardvreck (5-7 years old | Primary 1 & 2)
Fees for the 2025/2026 Academic Year (inclusive of VAT)
£4,655 per term (8.30am till 3.15pm)
After School Club – £18 per afternoon session
(3.15 pm till 5:30pm or part thereof)
FORMS 1 TO 6
Fees for the 2025/2026 Academic Year (inclusive of VAT)
Form 1 & 2 (7-9 years old | Primary 3 & 4)
- Boarding: £11,966 per term
- Day Pupils: £8,137 per term
(Monday-Friday 8.30am till 5.30pm)
Forms 3 - 6 (10 - 13 years old | Primary 5 - S1)
- Boarders – £12,645 per term
- Day Pupils – £8,815 per term
(Monday-Friday 8.30am till 5.30pm, Saturday 8.25am till 1pm)
Flexi Boarding (per term)
Ard Hoc (1-9 nights) - £64 per night
Flexi 1 (10-19 nights) – £62/night with £620
Flexi 2 (20-29 nights) – £60/night with £1,200
Flexi 3 (30-39 nights) – £58/night with £1,740
Flexi 4 (40-49 nights) – £56/night with £2,240
Flexi 5 (50+ nights) – £54/night with £2,700
*Flexi Boarding is available to all day pupils. The fees above will be added to the Day Pupil fee.
Further Fee Details
Ard Hoc (occasional) Boarding, (one night) is available to all Day Pupils at a rate of £64 per night.
Boarding fees include laundry and normal medical attention; fees for day pupils include lunch. Boarding and day fees include most necessary books and stationery.
Breakfast and supper meals (if not Boarding or at an evening activity) – £4.50 per meal
Optional activities may incur an additional charge.
Personal Accident Insurance Cover is included on each term’s account. The Questions and Answers and the Pupil Notice are available.
School Fees Refund Insurance is an optional charge.
Fees are payable on or before the first day of each term.
A full term’s notice of intention to withdraw a child from the school or from boarding is required in writing to the Bursar. Failing such notice, a full term’s fees must be paid in lieu.
A full term’s notice is also required in writing to the Director of Music of the intention to terminate music lessons.
The School reserves the right to charge a non-refundable registration fee of £150, payable upon application for admission to the school at all levels. Receipt of the registration fee records the name of the pupil on the Entry List but does not constitute an offer of a place at Ardvreck.
An acceptance deposit of £500 is payable when the offer of a place in the school is accepted. This will be credited to a pupil’s account on their final fee note, subject to any outstanding liability or charge.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Fees are payable in advance and invoices must be settled on or before the first day of each term.
Monthly payment schemes are available, and parents can discuss this method of payment with the Bursars Office.
Child voucher schemes - The school is willing to accept payment from a number of child voucher schemes. If you do not see the school listed with your provider please discuss the options with the Bursar.
Bursaries – means tested bursaries are available and the allocation of such bursaries is at the discretion of Finance Committee.
Please apply to the Bursar for further information.
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Please note only one form of remission may apply at any one time.
Sibling Discounts - where siblings attend concurrently, fees for the second child (and subsequent children) will be reduced. Where siblings are not admitted to the school in chronological order, the discount is applied to the youngest child/ children. The current level of discount is 7.5% for the second sibling and 25% for the third and subsequent siblings.
Bursary applications will not be considered for any placement at the school less than an academic year.
Forces Discount – For serving Armed Forces Personnel, in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) school fees are discounted such that parents pay only 10% of the published fee.
Fees in Advance – A 2% discount is offered for fees paid annually in advance.
The above policies will apply to all new children joining the school from September 2025.
HAVE A QUESTION?
We are here to help you every step of the way – from your first enquiry, right up until when you arrive with your child on the first day of their Ardventure. Our Admissions Registrar, Annie Le Roy-Lewis, has a wealth of knowledge about Ardvreck and will do her best to answer all your queries – with no question too large or too small!