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| Douglas Academy Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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Mains Estate , , G62 7HL | |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary school |
| Established | 1967 |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Chair of the School Board | Gavin Stewart[2] |
| Headteacher | Seamus Black[1] |
| Website | http://www.douglas.e-dunbarton.sch.uk |
Douglas Academy is a secondary school on the Mains Estate in Milngavie in the outskirts of Glasgow. In 2001, Douglas Academy was Scotland's top performing state school with 31% of students gaining five or more highers.[3]
The school is named after the Douglas Family, who were the previous owners of the estate and donated the land for educational purposes. It is built on the site where the gardens were originally situated, and rare plants can still be found there today. The school was opened on 2 November 1967.
The new Douglas Academy building is soon to be under construction — replacing the old school with a modern new look. The new school is said to be bigger, more spacious and better equipped than the previous building. Work recently started, and is due to finish in about three years or so.
Douglas Academy Music School
Douglas Academy is home to Douglas Academy Music School, a unit for musically gifted children, who are admitted to the school through audition. The Music School first opened its doors in 1972.
Currently, the Course Director of the Music School is Mr Ronald MacIntosh and at present there are many music teachers working at Douglas Academy. Many children in the Music School who live outside the catchment area and are unable to travel to Douglas Academy daily live in Halls of Residence in the West End of Glasgow.
References
- ^ "School Board Members 2006/7" (PDF).
- ^ "School Board Members 2006/7" (PDF).
- ^ " "Top Marks for Douglas Academy in Government League Tables". East Dunbartonshire LEA. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
Gordon Wilson is to be replaced by a Mr. Seamus Black, former depute head of Shawlands Academy.
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