Boarding Houses
The original boarding accommodation was built at the same time as the original Playfair Building. These houses were situated in Academy Place to accommodate teachers and boarders. Over the years these magnificent buildings have been modernised and study bedrooms introduced. The existing boarding houses are all period buildings, refurbished to high specification. Boarding at Dollar was highly commended by a recent HMIe inspection.
There are spaces for 99 boarders in the Academy's three boarding houses. Both weekly boarders (Monday - Friday) and full boarders are accepted.
- Argyll House - Girls aged 10–18
- Heyworth House - Girls aged 10–18
- McNabb-Tait House - Boys aged 10–18
Though the majority of pupils do not board, every pupil belongs to a House. Originally there were five boys' houses, instituted in 1911, hence the term "quint". The Quint Cup and House Cup are awarded annually at Prize-Giving. Today there are four quints:
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