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A Full Boarding & Day School for Boys and Girls aged 7-13 years Belhaven Hill School is Scotland's largest full boarding and day prep school. We provide a rich, all-around education with lots of sports and extra-curricular activities. You can watch our school video and see what it means to Be Belhaven. Founded in 1923, Belhaven Hill has a long and proud history, growing from its humble beginnings with a handful of boys and two staff in an old private house on Belhaven Hill. Today, Belhaven is Scotland's leading, traditional boarding and day prep school with over 130 boys and girls aged 7 to 13 years. Belhaven welcomes day boys and girls from age 7 (P3 equivalent). Set on 20 acres of beautiful grounds, Belhaven has an idyllic, coastal setting that both children and staff treat as their playground and home. We are unashamedly proud of our finest ambassadors - our children - who are happy, well-mannered, and confident. Belhaven has a long-standing reputation for nurturing academic excellence. Many of our boys and girls win scholarships to the top senior schools in England and Scotland (about 70% of the school’s pupils head south), in fields as diverse as Academia, Music, Art, Sport, and as All-Rounders. Perhaps that is why ‘Country Life’ chose Belhaven as one of only 13 of the finest Prep or Junior Schools in Britain – and the only one in Scotland. Read some of Belhaven's latest news in the Headmaster's Blog, straight from Mr. Knight's pen, or read the latest edition of the School's Magazine, The Bugle. Why 'Be Belhaven'? Because we aim to develop these qualities in our boys and girls: 'Be Happy', ‘Be Curious’, ‘Be Courteous’, ‘Be Ambitious’, ‘Be Challenged’, ‘Be Confident, ‘Be Outdoors’, ‘Be Individual’ and ‘Be Ready’. These Belhaven values reflect the success of our all-around approach to education which fosters: ambition, determination, perseverance, camaraderie, pride in other’s achievements, and a good old-fashioned approach to manners! See more at Be Belhaven... Belhaven emphasizes traditional values while having a modern outlook, reflected by our ethos and many recent investments: an extended girls’ Boarding House the provision of specialist teaching rooms and laboratories the creation of a sports hall and ICT suites a £¾ million Music School refurbished boys’ boarding accommodation. Helped by the popularity of Harry Potter, many children now see modern boarding as a ‘magical’ time spent with friends while enjoying lots of adventures, forming friendships that often last a lifetime. Belhaven has ample Common Rooms, and a full selection of sports, games, and extra-curricular activities: from skiing, surfing, riding, and golf, to drama, debating, Mastermind, music, and art, fly tying, reeling, cookery, model making, and board games! We are well aware of our standing in the local community and are pleased to have widened access by offering Means-Tested Bursaries. This allows many more children to enjoy the benefits of a Belhaven education. Choosing the right school is a difficult decision. However, you know instinctively if you feel at home, and whether it is an environment in which your children will flourish. The Belhaven Ethos At Belhaven, we aim to create a happy and secure environment in which all children, boarders, and day pupils, can thrive spiritually, emotionally, physically, and academically. We emphasize the hidden curriculum of courtesy, personal responsibility, and community. Pupils are encouraged to aim high and ‘have a go’, with no fear of failure. School life should be inspiring and nurture a passion for life and learning! Healthy competition in academia, sports, and extra-curricular activities is encouraged, developing invaluable attributes for the challenges of life and the business world. Against a background of Christian values, pupils are taught to show consideration for others and to respect the feelings and property of fellow pupils, staff, and the wider public to make a positive contribution to society. The relationship between staff and pupils is one of trust and respect, where manners and everyday courtesies are the norms and where fun and good humor abounds. The well-being of each boy and girl is central to the care we provide and that care is the key to our success. We accentuate the positive and we deprecate the negative. We believe there is too much emphasis these days on Rights and not enough on Duties and Responsibilities. We treat our boys and girls with warmth and understanding and we value enthusiasm, tolerance, and a sense of humor. View full school

Highly ranked Belhaven University stands among select Christian colleges and universities with national influence, and has been repeatedly named one of "America's 100 Best College Buys." The University offers 70 areas of study, including academic majors and concentrations across a full spectrum of disciplines and a variety of Master Degree programs. Founded in 1883, today, the University has achieved the distinction of being among 36 universities nationally accredited in each of the major arts – music, theatre, visual art, and dance. The science curriculum is one of only two Christian universities recognized by the White House STEM Initiative. The University's 15 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III. All programs are taught from a Christian worldview perspective and are guided by the mission to prepare students academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, human relationships, and the world of ideas. Belhaven offers high-quality education in a supportive environment with a 12:1 student to faculty ratio, where Christian faculty and staff members are dedicated to academic rigor and grace-filled care. The University enrolls 1,200 traditional-age students from forty-two states and twenty-two different countries on the campus in Jackson. All campus buildings have been constructed new or have been dramatically renovated within the last two decades. Located in Mississippi's capital city, students easily connect with the advantages of an urban center, named one of America's best cities for entrepreneurs, while living and studying on a charming campus located in a historic neighborhood. In total, Belhaven University serves 4,500 students offering undergraduate and graduate degrees at its Jackson residential campus and an array of online degree programs, and graduate and adult degree programs in Jackson, Memphis, Houston, Chattanooga, and Atlanta. Belhaven University has received national recognition for its academic programs and affordability. Furthermore, Belhaven is one of just 36 schools in the U.S. to be nationally accredited in all four of the arts: dance, music, theatre, and visual art. Each student is encouraged to develop and grow to the best of their potential and face the future with confidence and determination. Interwoven into academic preparation is a curriculum that emphasizes personal values and constructive attitudes toward work, other people, and the quality of life. Belhaven strives for excellence in higher education. The College is dedicated to believing that only the Christian liberal arts institution can educate men and women capable of totally purposeful action and direction. Christian colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes, but Belhaven University is one kind. Each of our Christ-honoring faculty, coaches, and staff are committed to helping you capture God's vision for your life and to preparing you to excel in your career, relationships, home, and the world of ideas. Adult and professional and graduate degree programs are also offered on campus or online for flexible learning options. Belhaven University prepares students academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and the world of ideas. Belhaven University affirms the Lordship of Christ over all aspects of life, acknowledges the Bible as the foundational authority for developing a personal worldview, and recognizes each individual's career as a calling from God. Each academic department is committed to high academic goals for its students and clarifies biblical truth implications for its discipline. Belhaven upholds these commitments in offering undergraduate and graduate programs, conventional or technological delivery modes, and local, national, and international venues. The University requires a liberal arts foundation in each undergraduate degree program to best prepare students to contribute to a diverse, complex, and fast-changing world. By developing servant leaders who value integrity, compassion, and justice in all aspects of their lives, the University prepares people to serve, not to be served. Since its founding, Belhaven University has sought to fulfill the mission expressed in its motto: "To serve, not to be served." Founded in 1883 through the merger of Mississippi Synodical College and McComb Female Institute, the University we know today put roots down in Jackson in 1894 with Dr. Lewis Fitzhugh as president. A small school for a few dozen women, Belhaven College for Young Ladies, opened in the former mansion of business leader and state senator, Jones S. Hamilton, located on Boyd Street. The College took the name of the house, Belhaven, in honor of Hamilton's ancestral home in Scotland. Fire destroyed the original building in February 1895, but, with the help of Jackson citizens, the College reopened in the fall of 1896 on the same site. Dr. Fitzhugh served as president until he died in 1904, after which his heirs sold the College to Dr. J. R. Preston. He served as president until the College was destroyed again by fire in 1910, at which time Dr. Preston donated the title of the College to the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church in Jackson advocated on Belhaven's behalf with the Synod for establishing the school in an undeveloped section of Jackson, which is now the campus home on Peachtree Street and around which Belhaven neighborhood grew up. Meaningful international partnerships have been created for both students and faculty; thus, Belhaven attracts students from twenty-four nations. The University enjoyed a special relationship with South Korea and memorialized this friendship with the Dr. Billy Kim International Center's construction, named after Korea's premier Church Statesman. View full university