An Overview Of Eton College

ETON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: The boys of Eton College stand as headmaster Tony Little arrives for morning assembly on September 6, 2007 in Eton, England. An icon amongst private schools, since its founding in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton has educated 18 British Prime Ministers, as well as prominent authors, artists and members of royal families from around the world. The school caters for some 1300 pupils divided into 25 houses each one overseen by a housemaster chosen from the senior ranks of the staff which number around 160. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)