Anthropology Architecture Asian studies Chemistry Commerce and industry Classical studies Earth sciences Economics Education Engineering and design Entertainment Games and sport History and archaeology Law Literature Medicine Music Philosophy Politics Public service Religion Visual arts Zoology Although the Royal High School long enjoyed a near monopoly on boys' education among the Edinburgh burgesses and county gentry, roll lists before the mid eighteenth century are incomplete.
In 1859 The Prince of Wales received lessons in Roman history from the Rector, Dr. Leonhard Schmitz, and presented the Carson medal at the prize-giving.
[4] First World War Schoolfellows who gave their lives for their country are commemorated by the memorial porch and brass tablets in the school hall.
The upper architrave of the marble Doric portico is inscribed with a phrase from Simonides: ΟΥΔΕ ΤΕΘΝΑΣΙ ΘΑΝΟΝΤΕΣ.
A memorial field was laid out at Jock's Lodge in 1919, where a grand pavilion was presented to the school by the Education Authority and opened by Prince Henry in 1925.
[7] Former pupils received many decorations and awards,[7] among them: The VC recipients were Philip Bent and Harcus Strachan.