Do pupils need to have private medical insurance?
All boarding pupils are registered with the School’s Doctor, and are therefore treated under the British National Health Service (NHS). Day pupils are treated by their family GP, but may visit the Medical Centre during the day if necessary. Parents who wish may take out private medical cover, which will cover treatment by the physiotherapist in School (which is not covered by the NHS), or to provide treatment at a private hospital where necessary. The School also offers private dental insurance, which covers emergency dental treatment only. For information on how to apply for a place at Merchiston, please see the Admissions process page.
