History
Hazlehead Academy is a six-year comprehensive school on the western edges of Aberdeen, adjacent to Hazlehead Park. It has a long history stretching back for over 100 years, though it has only existed in its present form since 1970, when the school moved from its former city centre site to the suburb of Hazlehead.
The school can trace its history back to 1894, when it was founded as the Central Public School. At this stage, it was a school for advanced education, and accepted pupils from all over the city. this role was reflected in a name change to The Central Higher School.
In 1924, the school became open to all pupils as a general secondary school, and was once more renamed as The Central Secondary School. In 1954, the name was changed for the last time before it moved, and it became Aberdeen Academy. At this point it was one of three selective 'Senior Secondaries' though the only one catering for both girls and boys in the same school.
Following the move to the new site in Groat's Road, the new buildings were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 7 October 1970.
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