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Eton College

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noun

  1. a preparatory school for boys in Eton, England, founded in 1440 by Henry VI.


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Eton College and the University of Oxford have not responded to requests for comment.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

Eton College, arguably the most famous private school in Britain, has announced it will pass on the full 20% increase to parents, making its annual fees £63,000.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2024

Until then he had followed a route familiar to the British elite, educated at Eton College and at Christchurch College, Oxford.

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2024

In 2022-23 Eton College charged students £15,432 per term, while Harrow School fees were £15,570.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2023

His father, Aaron, had taken up the trade as well, building racing shells for Eton College, where gentlemen’s sons had been rowing competitively since the 1790s.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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