Anderson High School (Shetland)
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| Motto | Dö Weel and Persevere |
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| Established | 1862 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Valerie Nicolson |
| Founder | Arthur Anderson |
| Location |
North Loch Drive Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GR Scotland |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands Council |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Anderson High School |
The Anderson High School (AHS) is a comprehensive secondary school in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
The AHS is the largest school in Shetland with around 80 staff and about 800-900 pupils from age 11 to 18.
Pupils transfer to the AHS from both local primary schools and remote island primary schools. Pupils also transfer from Junior High Schools after S4 (age 16), leading to more pupils in S5 than in S4.
In 2005, the school was awarded Schools of Ambition status.
The school was founded by Arthur Anderson and officially opened in 1862. The school has had two different names;
Coordinates: 60°09′00″N 1°08′15″W / 60.15000°N 1.13750°W
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