Eton college

BOYS IN ETON COLLEGE UNIFORMS: Eton is one of England’s largest independent secondary schools and one of the highest in prestige. It was founded by Henry VI in 1440–41 for 70 highly qualified boys who received scholarships from a fund endowed by the king. Students, called Oppidans, have traditionally come from England’s wealthiest and most prestigious families, many of them aristocratic. Boys enter Eton about age 13 and continue there until they are ready to enter university.

The boys will still be able to access the app via 3G at David Cameron's alma mater, but teachers hope banning it from their own network will help

Eton college rowing

Explore bryantdavid77's 328 photos on Flickr!

What you see when visiting Eton College. Check out the carved graffiti at Eton College's walls - a record of past, "naughty" students defacing the school walls.

It looked as if the 60s had ended Eton’s centuries-long dominance over British life. Yet the fabled school, training ground for 18 prime ministers, countless literary greats, and fictional icons such as James Bond and Bertie Wooster, is once again center stage. With a fresh crop of O.E.’s (Old Etonians) on deck, the author takes a fresh look at this bastion of privilege, which may have rebranded itself just in time.

Eton College in UK

Eton’s Chapel has a rich history. Henry VI attached the greatest importance to the religious...