Tarbert Academy is a 3-18 school located in the village of Tarbert comprising three stages of schooling. The Pre-5 unit serves the village and near environs of Tarbert. The Primary serves the village and the surrounding community; and the Secondary serves the communities of South Knapdale and North Kintyre. In addition to its own Primary, the school's associated Primary is Clachan Primary School.
Toward Primary School is on the Cowal Peninsula, seven miles south west of Dunoon, situated by the shore and surrounded by farm land commanding superb views over the Firth of Clyde towards Bute and the hills of Arran and beyond.
Ulva Primary School is a non-denominational, co-educational school, situated close to Ulva Ferry where there is a boat link to the charming Isle of Ulva.