St George's School was established by Statute in 1352 to educate the Choristers of 'The Royal Free Chapel of our Lady, St George and St Edward the Confessor', now usually known as St George's Chapel.
In 1893 it moved from the Song School into Travers College, formerly the home of the Naval Knights of Windsor, and so was able to expand its numbers to the present complement of 106. In 1988 Her Majesty the Queen opened a magnificent new extension to expand the music, dormitory and classroom facilities.
St George's School has a continuous tradition over six centuries of fine music, first-rate scholastic achievement (45 awards in the last 5 years to Senior Independent Schools), and excellent amenities for sport in Home Park. Samuel Travers wished to educate 'young men of quality and condition in the principles of honour and virtue and of useful learning'. Pupils are taught to play musical instruments and a wide variety of games. They have a balanced curriculum of science and arts subjects, including two modern languages, supported by a comprehensive programme of cultural activities.
In planning for the future St George's has launched an appeal for ú2 million, part of which will be to finance the building of a new Pre-Preparatory wing and an additional class room block. This will extend into the Chapter Garden. There will also be a considerable up grading of the sports facilities. The effect of these changes will be that girls will also enter not only the pre-preparatory department but also the main school in September 1996.
At the time of writing there is no provision for girls to become choristers or to board.
The feel of the School is friendly and competitive. The pupils are integrated within the Castle community, and there is a close association with Eton College. There are easy connections to London, Heathrow and the provinces by rail and motorway and good local shopping facilities in Windsor and Eton.
