Douglas Academy
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| Motto | Neart Tre Eolas (Strength Through Knowledge) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | State secondary school |
| Headteacher | S. Black |
| Chair of the School Board | Gavin Stewart[1] |
| Location |
Mains Estate Milngavie East Dunbartonshire G62 7HL Scotland |
| Students | 1003[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Official site |
Douglas Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive school serving the Milngavie, Craigton and Baldernock areas. In 2007 Douglas Academy was Scotland's top performing state school with 31% of students gaining five or more highers.[3]
History
The school is named after the Douglas Family, who were the previous owners of the estate and donated the land for educational purposes.
As part of the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) £100million funding, Douglas Academy has been rebuilt along with various other East Dunbartonshire schools. The new Douglas Academy building replaced the old school with a modern new look from the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.
Feeder Schools
- Milngavie Primary School, Milngavie
- Clober Primary School, Milngavie
- Craigdhu Primary School, Milngavie
- Baldernock Primary School, Torrance
School badge
The coat of arms on the school badge combines references to the school's geographical position and to the history of the grounds in which it is situated. The upper half, with its cross and roses, is part of the arms of the Burgh of Milngavie, while the lower half shows symbols associated with the Douglas family, owners for many generations of the Mains Estate on which the school stands. By tradition, the heart represents the heart of Bruce, taken by a member of the Douglas family on crusade against the Moors. The Gaelic motto "Neart-Tre-Eolas" means "Strength Through Knowledge".[4]
Douglas Academy Music School
Douglas Academy is home to Douglas Academy Music School which it is a music school in Scotland. It comprises a unit for musically gifted children, who are admitted to the school through audition.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "School Board Members 2006/7".
- ↑ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00420794.xlsx
- ↑ " "Top Marks for Douglas Academy in Government League Tables". East Dunbartonshire LEA. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ↑ "Douglas Academy - School Information". Douglas.e-dunbarton.sch.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
External links
Coordinates: 55°56′48″N 4°20′39″W / 55.94667°N 4.34417°W