Nairn Academy
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| Nairn Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Duncan Drive , IV12 4RD Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 57°34′43″N 3°52′55″W / 57.5785°N 3.8820°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | Fac Et Spera |
| Established | 1832 |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Jubilee, Merryton, Dulsie (local bridges) |
Nairn Academy is a secondary school in Nairn, Scotland. The school currently has a roll of 651 pupils.[1]
The school was founded in 1832. Until 1953, the school had been known as Rose's Academical Institution, in honour of an early benefactor, Captain James Rose, RN. From 1953 onwards it has been known as Nairn Academy and was formerly housed in what is now Rosebank Primary School. By 1969, the school had grown to outstrip its former site and a new building was planned and subsequently erected at the western end of the town. The new school was first occupied in January 1976, and was formally opened in June that year.
In 2008, the school went under reconstruction for a new science facilities. There was also a large removal of asbestos from the building resulting in a closure of several weeks. The new science building offers students better access to studies and practical experimentation.
