Charleston Academy

Charleston Academy

Established	1978
Type	Secondary school, state funded
Rector	Mr C O'Neill
Location	General Booth Road Kinmylies, Inverness IV3 8ET Scotland
Local authority	Highland (council area)
Staff	c. 65 (teaching)
Students	c. 850
Gender	Coeducational
Houses	Kishorn - purple Laggan - red Ruthven - green Shiel - yellow Torridon - orange
Colours	black/white and blue
Publication	Charleston News
Website	www.charleston.highland.sch.uk

Coordinates: 57°16′52″N 4°09′07″W / 57.2812°N 4.1520°W / 57.2812; -4.1520

Charleston Academy (Gaelic:Àrd Sgoil Bhaile Theàrlaich) was established in 1978^[1] and is located in the Kinmylies area of Inverness, Scotland. The school has an average pupil population of 850. The catchment area includes Kinmylies, Muirtown, Leachkin and Clachnaharry in the west of Inverness, as well as the villages of Beauly, Kirkhill, Kiltarlity, Struy, Abriachan and Dochgarroch.

History

Charleston Academy opened with a staff of 15 and 150 students in August 1978, with Ronald Lyall as the first rector.^[1]

Rectors

• Ronald Lyall 1978-1991^[1]
• Tony McCulloch 1991-2003^[1]
• Calum McSween 2003-2010^[1]
• Chris O'Neill 2010-present^[1]

Notable alumni

• John Barr, shinty player
• Karen Gillan, actress^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Lyall, Ronald (June 2007). "Staff Departures" (pdf). Charleston News. Charleston Academy. http://www.charleston.highland.sch.uk/departments/Charleston%20News/PDF/Juneextra.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-19. 
2. ^ "Who is Karen Gillan?". BBC News. 29 May 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/090529_news_02. Retrieved 2010-03-19. 

External links

• Charleston Academy website
• Charleston Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online

Coordinates: 57°16′52″N 4°09′07″W / 57.2812°N 4.1520°W / 57.2812; -4.1520