School Announcements

Activity Days 2024
September 29th, 2023 at 12:55 pm

Activities Days are open to all S1-S3 pupils and will take place on Wednesday 29th , Thursday 30th  and Friday 31st May 2024.

The booklet attached shows all available activities 2023-24 booklet – pupils have been issued with a paper version of the booklet. Choices can be made here  – https://forms.office.com/e/wFehm54akT

Application forms should be completed by Thursday 5th October. Once all applications are in, individual trip leaders will provide more information and a consent form for these activities.  Residential trips will require a deposit to be paid by the end of term but more information on this will be provided once places are confirmed.

Colours Applications
September 4th, 2023 at 10:40 am

Colours applications are now open Colours Applications – closing date Fri 15th Sept.

Extra Curricular Activities
August 31st, 2023 at 11:17 am

Have a look at this years Active Schools / Mearns Academy Extra Curricular Activities on offer – Active Schools

Sponsored Walk
August 31st, 2023 at 11:04 am

Our sponsored walk takes place on the 15th September. Letters have been sent home for consent and sponsorship – Sponsored Walk Parent Letter

Mearns Academy School Dress Code
August 24th, 2023 at 7:11 am

The start of our new school year provides an ideal opportunity to focus on our school uniform standards.  A new graphic Uniform has been designed to highlight exactly what our expectations on uniform are.  Uniform is a major part of our school identity and is always viewed positively across our local community.  As well as encouraging a sense of belonging and connection to our school, uniform promotes equity for all young people. Uniform will be monitored daily by staff and recorded during Tutor Time.

Funding streams to support uniform are available.  Please contact mearns.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk FAO your young person Guidance Teacher and we will support with this.

Our Mearns Academy Parents Carers (MAPC) also operate a MAPC Uniform Upcycling Shop with blazers, trousers and shirts available.  The MAPC Uniform Upcycling Shop is at reception and is available at all times during Campus opening hours.

Our Health & Leisure Faculty always have spare PE kit available for young people to borrow if required.

Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to build the most positive ethos across our school community.


Welcome to Mearns Academy

Mearns Academy is a six year, co-educational, comprehensive school which caters for a full range of courses, subject and abilities. The school is situated in Laurencekirk and has associated Primary Schools in seven surrounding villages. The school roll has risen over recent years and now stands at 681.

The area is probably most famous for its representation in the Lewis Grassic Gibbon trilogy, A Scots Quair. His most celebrated book, Sunset Song is contained in this compilation.

Mearns Academy places great emphasis on developing the personal and social skills and abilities of its pupils, as well as providing for a quality educational experience.

Quick Links