How can pupils keep their belongings safe?
Merchiston is a happy and secure place to live, and everyone here is expected to respect the property, privacy and welfare of other pupils and staff. However, we also try to take general and internal security seriously. Arrangements vary from house to house. All boarding houses have secure keypad access, and pupils only know the keypad code for their own house entrance. Within the houses, there may be lockers which can be padlocked (each boy will have his own and he can also bring a tuckbox) to keep Tuck, mobile phones and other belongings secure. If older pupils have iPods, DVD players or other equipment, they may use a locker or choose to bring a secure box. We do not encourage students to bring very expensive items to school (though these can be covered either through your home insurance, or through the School). It is not a good idea for boys to keep large sums of cash in the boarding houses, and each Housemaster runs a House Bank in which parents or boys can deposit money to draw o
