Perth Academy

at Murray Place, Perth , PH1 1NJ United Kingdom

1. Middle School
2. Public School
3. Local Business

<p><b>Perth Academy</b> is a state comprehensive secondary school in <a href="/pages/w/109495179068194">Perth, Scotland</a>. It was founded in 1696. The institution is a non-denominational one. The school occupies ground on the side of a hill in the Viewlands area of Perth, and is within the <a href="/pages/w/142706242412668">Perth and Kinross Council</a> area.</p><h2>History</h2><p>While able to claim a strong connection to the Perth Grammar School founded in the twelfth century, the name Perth Academy first appears in 1542 when it was founded by the town council, still making Perth Academy one of the oldest schools in Scotland. The first Rector of the school was the Honourable John Murray (later Duke of Atholl); at this time it was considered a purely honourable title, before later being given to the head teacher of the school. By April 1762 accommodation was first provided for the school, in the form of a two-storey building which occupied the site of the current city hall.</p><p>At this time education in Perth was provided by a variety of smaller institutions each specialising in a particular field. By the 1800s it was felt that the disparate nature of these, often cramped, buildings was detrimental to the efficiency and success of the schools. This, combined with a new appreciation of the value of education, led to a new building being built to house the different schools. Designed by <a href="/pages/w/137988442908789">Robert Reid</a>, later the King's architect, work on this building was started in October 1803, and finished for the start of the teaching year in 1807. The building housed the Academy (at the time specialising mostly in Maths and the sciences), the Grammar (specialising in mostly Classics, History and Philosophy), the English School, the French school, the Drawing and Painting school, and the Writing school. Together they were known as the public Seminaries, and were housed on Rose Terrace, near the <a href="/pages/w/196652957082459">North Inch</a> of Perth.</p>

Opening time

• Mondays: 09:00- 15:30
• Tuesdays: 09:00- 15:30
• Wednesdays: 09:00- 15:30
• Thursdays: 09:00- 15:30
• Fridays: 09:00- 15:30

Company Rating

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Summary

Perth Academy is Perth based place and this enity listed in Middle School category. Located at Murray Place PH1 1NJ. Contact phone number of Perth Academy: 01738 458000