Radley College, Independent boarding school in Radley, England
Radley College is a boys' boarding school near Oxford set on over 800 acres with lakes, sports fields, and a golf course. The buildings spread across the park-like grounds with classrooms, boarding houses, and a chapel in Gothic style.
William Sewell and Robert Corbet Singleton opened the school in 1847 at Radley Hall as a boarding institution based on Anglican principles. The establishment expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries with new boarding houses and sports facilities.
Teachers go by the name dons and the boarding houses are called socials, each identified by different colored ties. These names reflect a school vocabulary that has stayed in use for decades.
The school year runs in three terms: Michaelmas from September to December, Lent from January to March, and Summer from April to June. Visits are possible only by prior arrangement as the campus operates as an active school.
The rowing team has won multiple times at Henley Royal Regatta, one of the most important rowing events worldwide. The proximity to the Thames allows daily training on the river, something few schools can offer.
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