Everything about Ayr Academy totally explained
Ayr Academy is a
non-denominational secondary school situated in the centre of the town of
Ayr in
South Ayrshire. It is a
comprehensive school for children from the ages of 11 to 18 from Ayr. Ayr Academy's
catchment area covers Newton-on-Ayr, Whitletts and the outlying villages of Coylton, Annbank, and Mossblown. In 2007 the closure of Mainholm Academy resulted in the addition of approx 100 extra pupils attending Ayr Academy. At present, approximately 715 pupils attend the school.
The school's
motto is
Respice, Prospice which is Latin for "Look Backwards, Look Forwards". The
school houses are
Galloway,
Kyle, and
Carrick.
History
Ayr Academy prides itself in being the oldest school in Scotland.
The school has existed, in various guises, since
1233 although it didn't come to be known as Ayr Academy until
1796. It moved from the Sandgate to its present location on Fort Street in
1800, with a further extension to the building added in the early
1960s.
Subjects offered
The school offers a wide range of subjects including (but not restricted to):
- English
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Geography
- Modern Studies
- History
- Religious and Moral Education
- Art and Design
- Graphic Communication
- Product Design
- Administration
- Business Management
- Practicle Craft Skills
- Home Economics
- Physical Education
- Accounting and Finance
- Office and Information Studies
- Computing
Notable alumni
William Beardmore, 1st Baron Invernairn (1856-1936), industrialist
Karen Dunbar, Scottish comedienne and entertainer
John M. Farquhar (1832-1918), member of the United States House of Representatives and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish National Party politician, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning and Member of the Scottish Parliament
Sir John Latta, 1st Baronet (1867-1946), Scottish shipping magnate
William John Macquorn Rankine (1820-1872), Scottish engineer and physicist, one of the founding fathers of the field of thermodynamics
Alan Reid, Member of Parliament for Argyll and ButeFurther Information
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