The Mary Erskine School
| The Mary Erskine School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Ravelston , EH4 3NT Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | Mitis et fortis |
| Established | 1694 (as Merchant Maiden Hospital) |
| Principal | Kirsty Nicholson |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 758 (approx.) |
| Annual tuition | Day pupil £19,478
Full time boarding £26,163 Weekly boarding £25,509 |
| Website | https://www.erskinestewartmelville.com/ |
The Mary Erskine School (MES) is an all-girls private day school in Edinburgh, Scotland.
It was founded in 1694 and has a roll of around 750 pupils. The majority of its pupils live in the surrounding area (Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife) but boarding facilities are available. About 3% of the pupils are boarders. The school is non-denominational but claims to have a broadly Christian outlook.
Managed by the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, Mary Erskine's is twinned with Stewart's Melville College (SMC), an all-boys' independent school in Comely Bank, Edinburgh. The combined Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS) share a co-educational Sixth Year and Junior School, split between the school's two campuses, which cater for pupils between 3-12, and 17-18 years old, respectively. In 2014 the combined Erskine Stewarts Melville school claimed to be the largest independent school in Europe. Many sports, performing arts, and extra-curricular activities are run jointly.
From 2026-27 academic year, the schools will merge to form the co-educational Erskine Stewarts Melville.