Eton is quite possibly the most famous school in the world and has become a byword for educational excellence, opportunity and prestige. The all-boys, all-boarding school is located in the town of Eton, just outside of London and situated in close proximity to Windsor Castle. This august establishment has been the preferred school for Royals and Aristocrats for many centuries since its foundation by Royal Charter in 1440. The school's alumni list includes a multitude of politicians, nobles and former former Prime Ministers as well as the United Kingdom's current Prime Minister.
Eton was established to prepare young men for entry to the great universities with a formal relationship with King's College at the University of Cambridge. The college was set up to follow in the tradition of the free grammar school incepted by rival, Winchester College and still maintains instruction in classics to this day. The college is divided into a number of houses, with Kings Scholars (a merit scholarship) afforded different privileges.
Eton is well-known for its curious traditions, uniform (of full tails and top hat), sporting prowess (with powerhouse crew rowing programmes) and the capacity to instil and foster an imagination and sense of adventure in its boys. Many famous actors, musicians, adventurers, soldiers and explorers called Eton home in their later schooling years. The school is a proper major public school in every sense and has been recognised as one of a handful of global benchmark independent schools. The school maintains close links with peer schools in the UK, through the Eton Group, and further afield through G30, WLSA and through close ties with The Roxbury Latin School and The Doon School amongst others.
Eton was established to prepare young men for entry to the great universities with a formal relationship with King's College at the University of Cambridge. The college was set up to follow in the tradition of the free grammar school incepted by rival, Winchester College and still maintains instruction in classics to this day. The college is divided into a number of houses, with Kings Scholars (a merit scholarship) afforded different privileges.
Eton is well-known for its curious traditions, uniform (of full tails and top hat), sporting prowess (with powerhouse crew rowing programmes) and the capacity to instil and foster an imagination and sense of adventure in its boys. Many famous actors, musicians, adventurers, soldiers and explorers called Eton home in their later schooling years. The school is a proper major public school in every sense and has been recognised as one of a handful of global benchmark independent schools. The school maintains close links with peer schools in the UK, through the Eton Group, and further afield through G30, WLSA and through close ties with The Roxbury Latin School and The Doon School amongst others.
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Independent Private Secondary Public School
Established: 1440
Gender: Boys
Ages: Ages 13-18 (years 9-Sixth Form)
Ethos: Church of England (Anglican)
Attendance: Boarding school
Head of School: Simon Henderson (member of the HMC)
Enrollment: 1,350 pupils
Faculty:
Ratio: 8:1
Average class size: 20 pupils
Tuition fees: GB£42,501 per annum
Scholarships / bursaries / financial aid: Scholarships and bursaries available
Endowment: GB£300 million
Mascot:
School colours: Eton blue
Uniform: Tailcoats, top hats, shirts, ties, waistcoats, Eton Jackets
Alumni: Old Etonians (OEs)
Accreditations:
Associations:
Affiliations: The Doon School; Eton Group; Holyport College; G30 Schools; King's College, Cambridge; London Academy of Excellence; Mayo College; The Roxbury Latin School
Athletics Conference:
Feeder schools:
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A: Windsor, Berkshire SL4 6DW, United Kingdom
T: +441753370100
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E: clerk@etoncollege.org.uk
W: etoncollege.com
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See also: Clarendon Schools | Eton Group | G30 Schools | Great Nine | Halford Hewitt Schools | HMC | PSLC | Public Schools | Seven Public Schools | World Leading Schools Association