Layout and Structure
KSS was the first school designed by the modernist architects Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. Designed in 1938, it was not built until the 1950s, being opened on 10 October 1958 by John Maclay, Secretary of State for Scotland. It is now protected as a category B listed building. KSS contains four floors, as well as three annexes.
| Ground floor | First floor | Second floor | Third floor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities |
Staff conference room |
Assembly hall |
Computer suite |
None |
| Departments |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Art |
French |
1The crush hall is a social area containing students' lockers. It is given its name for the "crush" of students it is able to contain during rain or other conditions that would cause students to be unable to remain outside during breaks.
2 The drama studio, with separate performance and audience areas, extends to two floors.
3 The dance department provides dance instruction for mainstream students, and not students of the dance school of Scotland.
4 Home economics covers the subjects of food and textile technology.
5 Modern studies is most closely compared to politics, or recent history.
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