English public school system

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/English_public_school_system

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:admission	selective
gptkbp:ageRange	typically 11-18
gptkbp:alumniKnownAs	gptkb:Old_Boys
gptkbp:associatedWith	networking social class privilege
gptkbp:boarding	common
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:curriculumIncludes	broad academic curriculum
gptkbp:dayPupils	also accepted
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature	state school system
gptkbp:explores	gptkb:Independent_Schools_Inspectorate
gptkbp:extracurriculars	emphasized
gptkbp:fareControl	high
gptkbp:fundedBy	fee-paying
gptkbp:governedBy	gptkb:charity gptkb:Headmasters'_and_Headmistresses'_Conference board of governors
gptkbp:hasExam	gptkb:GCSE A-levels
gptkbp:historicallyFor	boys
gptkbp:housesSystem	common
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	English public school system
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom gptkb:British_military British culture British elite British legal system sports (e.g., rugby, football, cricket)
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction	English
gptkbp:legislature	gptkb:Public_Schools_Act_1868
gptkbp:notableAlumni	gptkb:Aldous_Huxley gptkb:Boris_Johnson gptkb:David_Cameron gptkb:George_Orwell gptkb:Prince_Harry gptkb:Winston_Churchill gptkb:Prince_William
gptkbp:notableInstitution	gptkb:Eton_College gptkb:Harrow_School gptkb:Rugby_School gptkb:Westminster_School gptkb:Winchester_College
gptkbp:nowIncludes	co-educational schools
gptkbp:originatedIn	16th century
gptkbp:preparesFor	gptkb:university leadership roles
gptkbp:region	gptkb:England
gptkbp:termStructure	three terms per year
gptkbp:type	independent school system
gptkbp:uniform	often required
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Thomas_Arnold
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5