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Indeed, we owe our very foundation to the generosity and foresight of John Lyon (1534-1592). A respected yeoman farmer and considerable philanthropist, John Lyon paved the way for a tradition of giving and giving back to the School, that has quite literally shaped the School that exists today.
WITHOUT YOUR GENEROSITY, HARROW COULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED TO BECOME THE WORLD-CLASS SCHOOL IT IS TODAY.
Almost every building you see on the Hill, as well as the playing fields, has been paid for by gifts from Old Harrovians, parents, beaks, and friends of the School. From the building of Old Schools in 1615 to the conversion of the sports fields in the 2000s, and the addition of the twelfth boarding house, Lyon's, in 2010, Harrow's development has been a constant and philanthropic process.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUALLY GROWING OUR SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES FUND.
As well as an ongoing commitment to improving the School's facilities, we are also committed to providing life-changing opportunities, through financial support, to a large number of boys who would benefit from the Harrow education and experience.
HARROW SCHOOL'S GIANTS OF OLD WERE CREATED IN THESE BUILDINGS AND WILL BE IN THE FUTURE.
To ensure that Harrow continues to shape great men within its walls and grounds we have a duty to keep this rich culture of giving alive. We are currently undertaking major renovation and construction projects, which include new state-of-the-art facilities for Chemistry and Biology, opening at the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, as well as a superb new Sports Centre. These transformative and leading-edge development projects are made possible by your continuous support.
"Throughout Harrow's history, transformative construction projects have helped secure the excellence that defines a Harrow education. The need for inspiring environments for Harrovians remains as important today as it has been for the last 450 years."
John Lyon founded the School in 1572, with a clear vision to provide a free education for 30 less advantaged boys from the parish of Harrow on the Hill. The School's bursary provision remains guided by this principle in enabling talented boys to benefit from a holistic education at Harrow.
The School has a rolling programme of renovations to modernise each of our boarding houses on the Hill. Over the next 30 years every House will receive a major refurbishment, ensuring these traditional buildings meet the demands of modern-day boarding.
