Dumfries Academy

email: information@dumfriesacademy.org.uk

phone: (01387) 274350

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The Academy has a rich and distinguished history tracing its roots back to 1330 when John of Greyfriars set up a school in the town. Today it provides an excellent education for young people from Dumfries Burgh and the surrounding area.

You will find a variety of information regarding the operation of the school on this website. Should you wish to find out more about the school, or contribute to the website, then please do not hesitate to contact us through either of the means listed above.

Scottish School Curling Championships

Congratulations to Finlay Kingan, Fraser Kingan, Victoria Brett and Ross Finlay who did remarkably well in reaching the semi finals of the national schools championship.  

A great achievement for our curling team and one we can hope to build on for next year.

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barrie

haining

laurie

1316

1136

1227

as of 4th March 2013

Easter School

Dumfries Academy will again be running an Easter School this year for pupils in S3-S6 who face exams in the summer term. Classes in a number of subjects will run at a variety of levels from Tuesday 2nd April until Thursday 4th April. A full timetable, showing what's on offer, will be issued in early March. At this point, pupils will be invited to sign up for lessons.

Scottish Youth Parliament Election Results

Congratulations to Amy McFall and Chanelle Milligan, two S5 pupils from Dumfries Academy who have been elected to represent the constituency of Dumfriesshire at the Scottish Youth Parliament.  We are sure that both girls will do an excellent job.

Congratulations 1B1 for collecting 85 merits in February and therefore adding 85 points to Barrie House!

Regional Cross Country

On Tuesday 26 February 35 pupils represented Dumfries Academy at the Regional Schools Cross-Country Championships at Wigtown.  Conditions were ideal with the Academy pupils performing well.

Find out how they got on here.