Co-Curricular Activities

A boy does not come to Eton simply to earn a set of qualifications. That is obviously an important part of what happens in the school, but it is certainly true that the most important things that you learn at school are not really to be measured in terms of qualifications.

Sport

There is a vast range of sports available, from the familiar like soccer, rugby, hockey, cricket, rowing, athletics, squash, to the less familiar like rackets and fives. There are some games which can only be played at Eton, namely the Wall and Field Games. In all, there are nearly 30 different sports on offer, all coached by Eton masters and professional coaches. “Specialists“Sixth Formers.

When a boy leaves Eton, we hope he will look back on exciting academic, sporting, dramatic, artistic and musical experiences. Here is just a taster of some co-curricular activities that boys can get involved in.

Art

The Drawing Schools have facilities for painting, drawing, printmaking, computer graphics and digital photography. There are also two purpose-built 3D studios that have facilities for ceramics and sculpture in wood, metal and plaster.

Music

There are music lessons in almost any instrument you can imagine; join an orchestra, choir, rock band, or just enjoy the variety of concerts on offer. Senior boys and houses put on their own concerts; orchestras, bands (jazz bands, wind band, pipe band), chamber ensembles, choirs, choral society, and music technology provide wide and varied musical opportunities for boys of all standards. The orchestras and choirs give occasional outside concerts and the College Chapel Choir and School Orchestra go on regular concert tours.

Drama

More than 25 theatrical productions are staged at Eton in a typical year, including School and House Plays, a Lower Boy Play for students in E and F (Year 9 and 10), and plays mounted independently by students. Productions have frequently gone to the Edinburgh Fringe. The whole repertoire is covered from classics, musicals and comedies to the latest contemporary plays. Every third year there is a School Play Festival for the performance of new plays written, directed and produced by students and staff.

Societies

Listen to talks and debate with world class speakers - from politicians and medical professionals, to footballers and television personalities. At any one time there are about fifty societies and clubs in existence, catering for a wide range of interests and largely run by boys.