In two beautiful and historic buildings located on the southwest side of the campus, St Leonards Art Department caters for all age groups including Junior, Senior and Sixth Form pupils.


The Department believes that art is a form of communication: that it is a means of expression, aesthetic experience and problem solving. Throughout all year groups, our aim is to encourage, stimulate and develop the pupils through personal expression, imagination, conceptual thinking and practical skill. Regular excursions are arranged with the goal of developing the pupils’ artistic appreciation.

Our dedicated teaching staff includes our own Artist-in-Residence, printmaker Linda Jackson, and a Technician whose expertise includes experience in drawing and painting, printmaking, sculpture, black and white photography, digital photography, textiles, computer-aided design and video art.

Art is also offered as an after-school activity and on Saturday mornings, and life drawing classes are held regularly to enable students to develop their technique.

Each year the Department showcases the work of its young artists by staging a well-attended public Art Exhibition in June, showcasing the work of all our Senior and Sixth Form artists. The opening of annual St Leonards Art Exhibition is typically celebrated with a summer drinks event, complete with live music and canapés, which provides an opportunity for families and friends to preview the work on display. It is always a highlight of the Summer Term calendar.

Visit St Leonards

To arrange a visit to St Leonards, please contact our Admissions Team at registrar@stleonards-fife.org More

Summer Schools

St Leonards offers Summer School Programmes specialising in English language tuition and multi-activities. Booking is now open for Summer 2023. More

Golf at St Leonards

St Leonards offers a leading six-tier Golf Programme, giving pupils every opportunity to grow their game in the home of golf, using top-of-the-range facilities and technology. More

Location

Situated in the heart of St Andrews, St Leonards offers outstanding boarding education for 5-18 year old boys and girls, combining exceptional academic achievement with a friendly atmosphere. St Leonards students have the chance to learn, work and play in a unique seaside setting and to feed off the inspirational buzz that comes from being right in the heart of a renowned and cosmopolitan university town.

The School is a private company limited by guarantee and is registered in Edinburgh with registration number SC016693. The company's registered office address is St Leonards School, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9QJ. The School is also registered as a charity with OSCR. The charity registration number is SC010904.

The IB Diploma is widely recognised as being an ideal pre-university qualification. Find out more

Sign-up

Join our mailing list to get the latest news from the school and be the first to hear about up-coming events.

Please enter the code in the box above. Click the code to request a new one.