the ppt prepared by Dan Selyakov, an MSU 1st year student, fall 2011

1. Independent
Schools of
England

2. Eton
College

3. Eton College
• Was founded in 1440 by Henry VI
• Motto: Floreat Etona (Let Eton Flourish)
• 24,490 pounds or 50,000 dollars a year
• Only boys, age : from 13 to 18
• Staff : 135, enrollment : 1,300
• 25 student hostels 50 students in each
• 19 prime ministers finished it

9. Westminster School

10. Westminster School
• Established : 1179 by Pope Alexander III
• Refounded : 1560 by Elizabeth I
• Motto : Dat Deus Incrementum
• Staff : 105, students : 747
• 10,146 pounds
• 13 (boys), 16 (girls)–18
• Stephen Hawking was entered for the Challenge
in 1952, but fell ill on the day of the Challenge
examination.
• 6 student hostels 40 students in each

14. Wellington College

15. Wellington College
• Established : 1859 by Queen Victoria
• Motto : Virtutis Fortuna Comes (Fortune
favours the brave)
• Staff : 100, students : 1000
• Ages : 13–18
• 10550 pounds