From the playing of Harrow Football to the famous straw hat, Harrow's way of life is steeped in tradition.

Without blindly accepting some of the customs that have developed over centuries, the School nonetheless recognises the value of maintaining a connection between generations of boys through enjoyable activities that have been a part of Harrovians' lives at School down the years.

Through maintaining Harrow's unique terminology, through Songs, through Harrow Football, we seek to remind our pupils that they are part of a distinguished and honourable community, and to inspire them through the example of the great men who have gone before them.

At the same time, the School is constantly evolving and embracing new trends which will become traditions in time. Who knows what new terminology we will have to add to the list in years to come, born of new technology or attitudes that belong uniquely to the modern world? As the world moves on, so Harrow moves with it and yet the best of our traditions remain a bridge for our young men between the past and their future.

Click on the links in the righthand menu for more information about some of our unique traditions and our history.