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\n A Guide to Studying at Eton College<\/h1>\n
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Discover a summer of learning and adventure at Eton College<\/a> with our programmes for 12-16-year-olds. Dive into subjects like English, Business, and History, and enjoy excursions to UK landmarks. Eton’s blend of top-notch education and cultural experiences promises a memorable and enriching summer.<\/a><\/p>\n

History<\/h3>\n

Eton College is a public school for boys, which is situated in Windsor in Berkshire. Always providing outstanding educational opportunities it was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI under the name Kynge’s College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore, and intended as a sister institution to King’s College, Cambridge, making it the 18th-oldest Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) school. Eton is particularly well-known for its history, wealth, and notable alumni, especially for educating future world leaders, most recently Boris Johnson. Eton is one of only three public boarding schools exclusively for boys in England.<\/p>\n

Back in 1440 Henry wanted his subjects to have the same opportunities of learning that he had experienced, and provided free education 70 poor boys, known as King\u2019s Scholars, to be housed and educated at Eton free of charge, so Eton actually started as education’s free school programme, which served as a hugely exciting step forward.<\/p>\n

The School Day<\/h3>\n

Originally, Latin and Latin alone was taught, and Greek was later added to an Eton style curriculum in the early 17th century. Eton College did not always function as primary and secondary schools do as most boys were taught in Lower School and were taught as young as five years old. The school day started at 5am with prayers, before lessons began at 6am. Lessons finally finished at 8pm, and there was a single hour of play allowed each day. Christmas and the summer were the two main holidays, although the boys did not return home at Christmas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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To help in delivering outstanding educational opportunities, Jourdelay\u2019s, Eton’s first boarding house was built in 1722 to accommodate the growing number of students at the college, as other new educational facilities were later added. 40 years later, there were 13 Houses, largely run by teachers, known at Eton as House Masters. In present day there are 24 boarding Houses, plus College where the King\u2019s Scholars live, helping Eton provide a tremendous academic opportunity to all of its boys.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n

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Evolving<\/h3>\n

Later on in the 20th century, significant changes continued as Eton began to return more to the founder\u2019s original educational vision for Eton College. Academic ability took more of a precedence over family connections, which widened access to beyond the most privileged as merit and potential were recognized more.<\/p>\n

More emphasis was placed on extra-curricular activities, which saw sports facilities improved, and a theatre and concert hall added to existing college library, school hall, and college chapel.<\/p>\n

To present day the same trend has continued, with parents no longer able to secure their son\u2019s place down at the school from birth. Instead, since 2002, all boys have had to adhere to an entry requirements process of interviews, tests and references, making studying at Eaton a much more inclusive opportunity as it is at star academies across the country.<\/p>\n

Today, Eton continues to offer opportunities to boys from all backgrounds up until sixth form and university applications, with increasing numbers receiving substantial financial assistance. A wide and varied curriculum sits alongside time for sports, music and drama, and continues to produce extraordinary young people, creating transformative outcomes and providing access to elite universities after A Levels.<\/p>\n

Local surrounding area<\/h3>\n

Located just 15 minutes from London Heathrow and a short walk from Royal Windsor, Eton College provides the perfect setting for our students to learn, develop leadership skills and meet likeminded students from around the world.<\/p>\n

If you want to experience the history and daily life of British royals for yourself, then there is no better place than Windsor. This tranquil riverside city has a towering royal presence. Monarchs have called Windsor Castle home for nearly a thousand years and The British Royal are themselves known as the \u201cHouse of Windsor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the Queen now has gradually made it her permanent residence since the death of Prince Philip and the pandemic. Windsor is where royal weddings take place, with the most recent one being when Prince Harry wed Meghan Markle in 2018. It is where monarchs hid from bombs during the Second World War, and where famous kings and queens are buried. When you visit Windsor, you walk in the footsteps of Royalty.<\/p>\n

Alumni<\/h3>\n

What connects the James Bond novels, the literary classic 1984, and the hit tv series House?<\/p>\n

The latter\u2019s lead actor and the former\u2019s authors went to Eton, and in addition to Ian Fleming, George Orwell and Hugh Laurie, so did 20 British Prime Ministers, many notable scientists, academics, sportsmen and more recently Bear Grylls, and Princes William and Harry.<\/p>\n

School Facilities<\/h3>\n

Eton College provides a fantastic range of facilities across campus and throughout the picturesque town of Eton. The facilities include:<\/p>\n