Zoom imageFetlar School. The Education provided to pupils in Shetland schools is highly regarded and Fetlar is no exception.

Shetland Islands Council offers primary and nursery education on Fetlar, both provided at the school. As of the start of term in August 2011 only primary education is being provided as there are no children on the island of nursery school age. In the meantime, if anyone moves to the island with nursery school aged children the nursery department will reopen for them.

Secondary education is available at either the Anderson High School in Lerwick where pupils board during the week, or at Baltasound Junior high school on Unst. Pupils attending Baltasound travel to Unst each day by ferry. Currently there are three Fetlar pupils attending Baltasound and two attending the Anderson High school. With two more pupils who have just moved here also looking to attend the Anderson.

Further information on Education services provided in Shetland as a whole can be found at http://move.shetland.org/education

For more information on the Janet Courtney hostel for pupils boarding while attending the Anderson High School, please contact the Manager - halls of residence. He has a pack available giving all the relevant information. He can be contacted by telephone on 01595 692422 or by email - George.McGhee@shetland.gov.uk