| St. Mary's School | |
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| Address | |
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Abbey Park , TD6 9LN Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°35′53″N2°43′52″W / 55.598°N 2.731°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school Day & Boarding School |
| Motto | Behalde to ye hende (Look to your future) |
| Established | 1895 |
| Founder | John Hamilton |
| Headmaster | Liam Harvey |
| Age | 2to 13 |
| Website | http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk |
St. Mary's School is a private, co-educational, day and boarding prep school in Melrose, Scotland. [1] As of 2015 there are 190 pupils; 97 boys and 93 girls. [1]
St. Mary's School was established in 1895 by John Hamilton as a school for boys. [2] The school remains at its original location in Abbey Park, Melrose, and is named after St. Mary's Abbey, Melrose. [2] [3] In 1976 the school became co-educational. [3]
The school motto is Behalde to ye hende, which means Look to your future in old Scots. [4]
In July 2010 the school opened the Hamilton Building, named after the founder, for the use of the top three years' pupils. [5]
The headmaster, Liam Harvey, took charge in September 2010 and is a former pupil of the school. [5]
In March 2015 the Sanderson Building, a new science and art block, was opened by Anne, Princess Royal. [6]
St. Mary's School has produced seventeen Scotland rugby union internationals, six of whom have represented the British and Irish Lions. [7]
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