Dundee

:For other uses see Dundee (disambiguation)

Education

High School of Dundee

The High School of Dundee is one of Scotland's leading independent schools, and the only private school in Dundee. It has its origins in the Grammar School founded by the Abbot and Monks of Lindores after they were granted a charter by Gilbert, Bishop of Brechin, in the early 1220s to "plant schools wherever they please in the burgh": their rights were confirmed by a Bull conferred upon them by Pope Gregory IX on 14 February 1239. It is from this Bull that the School's motto "Prestante Domino", translated as "Under the Leadership of God", is taken.

Related Topics:
High School of Dundee - Scotland - Independent schools - Gregory IX - 14 February - 1239

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Early scholars included William Wallace, Scottish patriot, and Guardian of Scotland during the Wars of Independence, Hector Boece, historian and first Principal of the University of Aberdeen, and James, John and Robert Wedderburn, authors of The Gude and Godlie Ballatis, one of the most important literary works of the Scots Reformation. The School itself was the earliest Reformed school in Scotland, having adopted the new religion in 1554.

Related Topics:
William Wallace - Guardian of Scotland - Wars of Independence - Hector Boece - University of Aberdeen - James, John and Robert Wedderburn - The Gude and Godlie Ballatis - Reformation

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The School has continued its fine traditions of education and service to this day.

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