Junior School with the Tennis Development Academy

at Merchiston Castle School Tennis Academy, Edinburgh.

Who it is for: school + tennis, boys 10 to 13 (First to Third Form), day or flexi boarding
Who gets in: By assessment only; Development Academy suits U12 regional or national and U14 county players
When: school year
Next start: Joining mid-year possible if places are free; First Form intake until 2027/28, Second Form until 2028/29
Apply by: No deadline: rolling admissions through the year, subject to places; scholarship assessments in the autumn term
Price: £1,098 / year on top of school fees
Included: School fees cover tuition, meals and snacks, laundry for boarders and travel for school matches
Not included: Refundable deposit £800 (UK) or £5,000 (overseas), registration fee £120; school discounts do not apply to extra charges such as the academy fee
Time on court: At least 10 to 11 h a week: 10 h squads, 3 h strength and conditioning, plus 1 h individual at extra cost
Players per coach: 4 or 5 players per court in squads; 28 academy places in all
Trial: No tennis trial stated; entry by assessment; school taster days on request
Languages: English; extra English lessons (EAL) £12.60 each
Note: 2026/27; school fees £6,300 (Day Plus) or £8,124 (flexi boarding) a term; First Form taken until 2027/28 only
Where: 294 Colinton Road, Colinton, Edinburgh EH13 0PU
Checked: Oct 11, 2026

Other programmes at Merchiston Castle School Tennis Academy

Tennis Performance Academy, with boarding or day school: school + tennis, boys 12 to 18, boarding or day
Tennis Development Academy, with boarding or day school: school + tennis, boys 10 to 18, boarding or day
Summer tennis immersion: boys 11 to 17, 4 weeks in summer, living on campus
Individual tennis lessons for other pupils: school pupils outside the academy who want to try tennis
School tennis: games afternoons and teams: school pupils of all abilities; teams at U13, U15 and U18

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