Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London. Harrow has educated boys since 1243 but was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572.
The school has an enrolment of approximately 800 boys spread across twelve boarding houses, all of whom board full time.
Harrow is famous for its many traditions and rich history, which incl...
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Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London. Harrow has educated boys since 1243 but was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572.
The school has an enrolment of approximately 800 boys spread across twelve boarding houses, all of whom board full time.
Harrow is famous for its many traditions and rich history, which includes a very long line of famous alumni including eight former Prime Ministers (including Winston Churchill, Pandit Nehru & Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston), numerous foreign statesmen, former and current British Lords and members of Parliament, two Kings and several other members of various royal families, 19 Victoria Cross holders, and a great many notable figures in both the arts and the sciences. It is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868.
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