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History
Harrow, the second best public school after Eton, was founded in 1572 as a public school for the children of poor farmers but rapidly became one of the most prestigious schools in Great Britain.

Famous old Harrowians include Winston Churchill and Lord Byron.

Harrow is an all-boys school with 19 boarding houses. Each boy has either a separate room or shares one with another boy.
Conditions

The school has outstanding facilities including the best golf courses,

a swimming-pool

the latest computers and even the best school theatre in the UK.

Good nutrition is also very important.

Grilled sausage, bacon, fried egg with fruit juice
This is the average menu.
Breakfast:

A choice of breaded fish or roast lamb with potatoes or/ and vegetables
Lunch:

A choice of burgers plus pasta with potatoes and vegetables, soup. Fresh fruit.
Supper:

School Uniform
Everyday dress consists of a white shirt, a black silk tie, light grey trousers, black shoes, a blue jumper, a dark blue woolen uniform jacket, a blue or white scarf, a dark blue woolen overcoat on cold days and the Harrow Hat, made of straw with a dark blue band.

Boys normally enter Harrow at the age of 13. There are 5 year-groups:
Harrow Curriculum
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Fifth Form
Lower Sixth
Upper Sixth

In their first year all boys take English, French or Spanish, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Latin or Classical Civilisation or Japanese, Religious Studies, Art, Music, Design Technology and Information Technology.
Greek, German or Spanish are offered to boys with good linguistic ability.