Boarding School Collection

Wellington College, Berkshire (b / w photo)
3104546 Wellington College, Berkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wellington College, Berkshire)

Prince William arrives at for his first day at Eton College, Windsor. 7th September 1995

LEIPZIG: ST. THOMAS CHURCH. A view of Leipzig, Germany, showing St. Thomas Church with its courtyard and school. Line engraving, c1735, by J.G. Schreiber

Cloister Pump and Hall Steps, 1926. Eton College is a boarding independent school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From Eton College by Christopher Hussey

Tonbridge School, 1923. Tonbridge School, an independent day and boarding school for boys in Tonbridge, Kent, founded by Sir Andrew Judde and qualified under Royal Charter by Edward VI in 1553

Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall (b/w photo)
8655921 Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall, Leicestershire)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the marble edge, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion
LUX4741995 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the marble edge, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion
LUX4741985 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Salle Sainte Rose, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742017 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Salle Sainte Rose, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside, relax in the countryside, 1900
LUX4808701 France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside, relax in the countryside, 1900; (add.info.: France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Feri-Keul with its swings, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742178 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Feri-Keul with its swings, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the drawing room with young girls drawing a plaster model
LUX4742081 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the drawing room with young girls drawing a plaster model, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: le Feri-Keul, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742154 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: le Feri-Keul, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: le Feri-Keul)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Salle Saint Alphonse, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742067 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Salle Saint Alphonse, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Facade of the Villa of Poggio Imperiale in Florence
3558439 Facade of the Villa of Poggio Imperiale in Florence by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Parigi, Giulio;Pasquale Poccianti (1774-1858);Paoletti

Cover of " Becassine au sionnat", editions Gautier Langereau, 1926
LSE4087063 Cover of " Becassine au sionnat", editions Gautier Langereau, 1926. by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: boarding school St Jean Baptiste de la Salle, 1903
LUX4756380 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: boarding school St Jean Baptiste de la Salle, 1903; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a maiden class of the boarding school of the nuns of the Presentation of
LUX4750551 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a maiden class of the boarding school of the nuns of the Presentation of the Grande Breteche, 1903; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardhouse Notre Dame de Sion: le dormitory Sainte Marie, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742034 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardhouse Notre Dame de Sion: le dormitory Sainte Marie, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

View of the entrance door to Saint John's College in Cambridge
3569937 View of the entrance door to Saint John's College in Cambridge by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cambridge, St)

Young woman playing a piano accompanied by another singing youth in a religious institution
3568638 Young woman playing a piano accompanied by another singing youth in a religious institution; (add.info.: Europe 1870-1890 ca. Photographer: Helfer Adolf); Alinari Archives, Florence.

France: A religious boarding school of boys: mountain team with flag or figure a crescent and star, 1900
LUX4808814 France: A religious boarding school of boys: mountain team with flag or figure a crescent and star, 1900; (add.info.: France: A religious boarding school of boys)

France: A Boys' Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test, 1900
LUX4808763 France: A Boys' Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test, 1900; (add.info.: France: A Boys' Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test)

France: a denominational boarding school for boys: outing, relaxation and canal construction, 1900
LUX4808744 France: a denominational boarding school for boys: outing, relaxation and canal construction, 1900; (add.info.: France: a denominational boarding school for boys: outing)

France: A Boys Residential School: A Boxing Fight, 1900
LUX4808732 France: A Boys Residential School: A Boxing Fight, 1900; (add.info.: France: A Boys Residential School: A Boxing Fight, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: A religious boarding school for boys: the dormitory, 1900
LUX4808664 France: A religious boarding school for boys: the dormitory, 1900; (add.info.: France: A religious boarding school for boys: the dormitory, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: A religious boarding school for boys: A chapel, 1900
LUX4808630 France: A religious boarding school for boys: A chapel, 1900; (add.info.: France: A religious boarding school for boys: A chapel, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Long dormitory, Steyning Grammar School, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676023 Long dormitory, Steyning Grammar School, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long dormitory, Steyning Grammar School, Sussex)

Boys having a pillow fight (engraving)
8641642 Boys having a pillow fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys having a pillow fight)

Home for the holidays at Christmas (engraving)
8649580 Home for the holidays at Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home for the holidays at Christmas)

A class of girls at a London boarding school
5312080 A class of girls at a London boarding school; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a class of girls at a London boarding school. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a classroom in a girl's boarding school, 19th century
5310987 An engraving depicting a classroom in a girl's boarding school, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the court of chestnut trees, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742159 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the court of chestnut trees, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Court of Saint Michel, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742104 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Court of Saint Michel, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Notre Dame de Zion: the Court of Saint Cecile
LUX4742132 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Notre Dame de Zion: the Court of Saint Cecile, young girls practice singing in choir, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Notre Dame de Sion: the Court of the Sacre Coeur
LUX4742111 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Notre Dame de Sion: the Court of the Sacre Coeur, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

France: A religious boarding school of boys: Pupil their flags and teachers in front of the statue of the psalette
LUX4808822 France: A religious boarding school of boys: Pupil their flags and teachers in front of the statue of the psalette

France: Boys' denominational boarding school: Outdoor gymnastics training, 1900
LUX4808773 France: Boys' denominational boarding school: Outdoor gymnastics training, 1900; (add.info.: France: Boys' denominational boarding school: Outdoor gymnastics training)

Going to School in the 'Good Old Times' (engraving)
8672641 Going to School in the 'Good Old Times' (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

France: A Boys Residential School: Games with projectiles and shield in the school yard, 1900
LUX4808639 France: A Boys Residential School: Games with projectiles and shield in the school yard, 1900; (add.info.: France: A Boys Residential School)

France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside, relax in the countryside, 1900
LUX4808724 France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside, relax in the countryside, 1900; (add.info.: France: A religious boarding school for boys: outing outside)

Constantinople, Turkey, The street of Pancaldi where is the boarding school of Our Lady of Sion with its entrance
LUX4742144 Constantinople, Turkey, The street of Pancaldi where is the boarding school of Our Lady of Sion with its entrance, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the refectory, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion
LUX4742037 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the refectory, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the refectory)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Parloir Sainte Monique, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion
LUX4742000 Constantinople, Turkey, Boardroom Notre Dame de Sion: the Parloir Sainte Monique, 1890 - Lycee Notre-Dame de Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

An unseen presence (chromolitho)
8677505 An unseen presence (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unseen presence)

Eton's Sergeant Major Rushworth, the trainer of great generals, retires (b/w photo)
8676139 Eton's Sergeant Major Rushworth, the trainer of great generals, retires (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young athletes Collegio Armeno Moorat - Raphael, Venice
3569970 Young athletes Collegio Armeno Moorat - Raphael, Venice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Venice 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Iconic verse on the costs of boarding school
5307993 Iconic verse on the costs of boarding school.; (add.info.: Iconic verse on the costs of boarding school. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Exploring the Rich History and Traditions of Boarding Schools" Step back in time to September 7th, 1995, as Prince William embarks on his first day at Eton College in Windsor. The prestigious institution has been a symbol of academic excellence for centuries. Travel even further back to c1735 Leipzig, Germany, where St. Thomas Church stands proudly amidst its courtyard and school. This line engraving by J. G. Schreiber captures the timeless beauty of this historic landmark. Immerse yourself in the charming atmosphere of Cloister Pump and Hall Steps from 1926, evoking images of students bustling through their daily routines at an esteemed boarding school. Tonbridge School takes us back to 1923 with a glimpse into its distinguished halls that have nurtured countless young minds throughout history. Witness the excitement as Alexander Sutherland Neill welcomes a new term at Summer Hill School. His progressive approach to education revolutionized traditional boarding school practices. Marvel at the Sixth Form Bench and Fellows Eyot captured in a photograph from 1911—a testament to camaraderie among students who forged lifelong friendships within these hallowed grounds. Delve into Eton College's rich heritage with a plan dating back to 1911, revealing its sprawling campus layout designed for optimal learning experiences. Gaze upon Windsor Castle from the Provosts Lodge at Eton—its majestic presence overlooking both town and academy is awe-inspiring indeed. Experience Election Hall's grandeur through snapshots frozen in time from 1926—an emblematic space where future leaders were chosen amongst peers. Discover Miss Betsy Price's captivating pastel portrait—a beloved figure whose influence shaped generations within her cherished boarding school community. Finally, let your imagination take flight with "The Sand Fairy, " an enchanting illustration by Louise Jacobs that graced Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published in 1916—a whimsical reminder of childhood wonder and imagination.