Hello all,
Asking about the school itself rather than pupils and how they turn out as I see Eton is very Marmite in terms of how it’s perceived and whether an Eton education is a positive these days.
Son has been offered a place but has other options too. I was all set for Eton but heard from two parents socially who have sons there right now in second and third years there that Eton is hard work for a parent. I realise it’s the education that counts but I don’t want to end up fighting over every thing as they both seem to have done. Every time they had even the slightest issue, they claim the school was inflexible, didn’t consider their situation and was simply stuck in a time warp.
Both said housemasters and dames were very good (different ones in both cases) but all other dealings were painful from emails not answered, finance dept being difficult, tutors not even doing their job and school refusing to change them, etc etc. I won’t go on but the feeling they both described was an arrogance and unwillingness to adapt and consider their situation.
im asking on this forum as I don’t know how typical their experience was and of course how typical that was of all public schools these days. We had no such issues with our son’s prep school and felt very welcome and considered and issues were resolved really well, so white shocked to hear what we heard about Eton.
Thanks in advance for all details and honest opinions which will be really helpful.