Grove Academy
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[edit] About Grove Academy
Grove Academy is a high school, situated in the Broughty Ferry area of Dundee, Scotland.
[edit] The Buildings
Currently, the structure of Grove Academy is complex and not the most efficient. Accommodation is spread out over three building, with various wooden huts providing additional teaching space. The oldest of the three buildings is the main building, which is a listed building. The extension building was added in the 1970s, following an extension to the main building to celebrate Grove's centenary in the 1990s.
[edit] The Future
Plans for Grove Academy to move into a newly build, more modern high school were met with fierce criticism by parents, pupils and teachers alike, with many believing that Grove would lose a lot of its character and sense of history. However, a public-private partnership school will go ahead, with building due to start in the summer of 2006.
[edit] Houses
At the start of the new term, a growing register and in order with the coming of a new school the 3 old houses of; Dawson,Orchar and Reres have been replaced with 4 new houses, one with completly new colours. these houses and their colours are as followed:
- Cragie=green
- Grange=red
- Balgillo=yellow
- Dalhousie=blue
These houses frequently meet in competiton to score house points, and at the end of the year the house with the most points wins the house cup. previous winners are as followed
(soon to be updated)
[edit] School Uniform
The recommended uniform is:
Girls
- Navy blue or black skirt or trousers
- School blazer and tie
- White or pale blue blouse
- Navy blue or black jumper
- Suitable footwear (not trainers)
Boys
- Charcoal grey or black trousers
- School blazer and tie
- White or pale blue shirt
- Navy blue or black jumper
- Suitable footwear (not trainers)
[edit] Contact Details
Camperdown Street
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
Tel: 436800
Fax: 436851
