July 9, 2009
Notes about the fees at Eton
Just to make sure prospective parents have it all straight.
In addition to these charges, boys’ school accounts may include various other items which may total from £50 to £500 per half, besides any tradesmen’s bills for items bought in local shops. The house extras account will include the house subscription which is set by each house master at his discretion, intended to provide various items for his boys’ benefit over the years – perhaps a new billiards table, or a TV rental, or staging of a house play. Tipping of house domestic staff is organised centrally in each house every half, and is of course an expression of appreciation for all that the domestic staff do for the boys. It is also the policy, expressed in the prospectus, for boys to be supplied with a bible at Eton; this will appear as a charge on the school bill after a boy’s first half. There will also be a one-off ‘linen pool’ charge for duvet covers, etc.
Posted by amol at July 9, 2009 6:06 PM
