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Scottish private school announces parents can pay fees using Bitcoin

Boarding school is thought to be the first in the UK to accept the cryptocurrency

	27 Jun 2025
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A private school in Scotland has become the first in the UK to announce it will accept payments of school fees in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

Lomond School in Helensburgh said the move came after requests from some parents.Tuition payments will be accepted in Bitcoin from autumn term this year, although no other cryptocurrencies can be used.

The Herald reported the announcement was made by Lomond School principal Claire Chisholm at Cheatcode - a national Bitcoin conference featuring speakers from the world of finance, business and economics.

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Scottish private school announces parents can pay fees using Bitcoin

Boarding school is thought to be the first in the UK to accept the cryptocurrency

A private school in Scotland has become the first in the UK to announce it will accept payments of school fees in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

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