The entrance to Eton College.Fotogenix / ShutterstockEton College is an exclusive boarding school sometimes called "the nursery of England's gentlemen."Prince George will start attending Eton in September 2026.The school's elite alumni include Prince William, Tom Hiddleston, and Eddie Redmayne.Prince George is officially ready for Eton.Prince William and Kate Middleton's eldest son turned 13 on Wednesday. Reaching his teen years is a milestone in and of itself, but the prince's new age makes him old enough to attend Eton College, often called "the nursery of England's gentlemen."The prestigious boarding school outside London educates around 1,350 boys aged 13-18 each year, according to its website. Its alumni include members of the royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry, actor Tom Hiddleston, author George Orwell, and former prime minister Boris Johnson.George, who is second in line to the British throne, will join those esteemed alumni's ranks in September.Keep reading to take a look inside Eton College.Eton was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI.Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesEton is an all-boys school located outside London, near Windsor. It was originally intended to educate poor boys before they went on to Cambridge University.It is one of England's nine original fee-paying independent schools, according to The New York Times.William and Kate moved to Adelaide Cottage at Windsor Castle in 2022, which is about a mile from Eton. They enrolled George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis at the nearby Lambrook School at the time, though they may have already been considering how a home base at Windsor could be beneficial if George enrolled at Eton.Before being accepted, students go through a two-part application process that begins three years before they enroll.REUTERS/Eddie KeoghOnly boys aged 13 to 18 attend Eton. The application process begins when a prospective student is in year 5 of primary school, at age 10, three years before they would actually attend Eton. Students hoping to start at Eton in 2029 need to register by August 31, 2026, the Eton website states. George would have begun his application process in 2023.After a student registers, the application process occurs in two stages, as outlined on the school's website.First, hopeful applicants take an online assessment. "Successful boys" then come to Eton for an individual interview and an additional online test taken at the school. Four to six weeks later, applicants will find out if they have been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected.Once accepted, a student's parents will have to pay an acceptance fee in addition to the school's annual fee of £65,673 (or about $87,824). The school offers financial aid and scholarships to some students, but most pay their own tuition in full.Eton students live in one of the 25 houses on campus.Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesAbout 55 students of all ages, with 11 from each age group, live in each house at Eton, according to the school's website. Each student has their own room from the time they arrive.The houses are run by the House Master and Dame, who oversee the house's full-time staff and care for the students. Some of the houses employ private chefs to feed their residents, while others send their students to the school's dining hall.Each student also has a personal tutor to support his academic growth.Students wear Eton's traditional uniform.Prince Harry Plays With Rosie And Jenny, The Dogs Owned By Andrew Gailey - The Housemaster Of Manor House At Eton.Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty ImagesEton refers to its uniform as its "school dress" on its website. The uniform consists of a black tailcoat, white tie, waistcoat, and striped pants.Students add a top hat to that look for special occasions.Eton plans out students' entire day, beginning with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.ETON, ENGLAND - MAY 26: Boys make their way to classes across the historic cobbled School Yard of Eton College on May 26, 2008 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)Christopher Furlong / Getty ImagesEton students' days follow a strict schedule, starting with a Chapel service or Assembly, the school's website notes.Afterward, students attend three classes, which they call "schools" or colloquially "divs." They have a 25-minute midmorning break called "Chambers" in their rooms where they can have a snack or connect with a teacher, called "masters" at the school.Lunch is called "boys' dinner," and they have extracurriculars, including sports and the school's "Societies Programmes," as well as afternoon tea onc
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