Not all boys who pass the College election examination choose to become King's Scholars. If they choose instead to belong to one of the 24 Oppidan Houses, they are known as Oppidan Scholars. Oppidan scholarships may also be awarded for consistently performing with distinction in School and external examinations. To gain an Oppidan Scholarship, a boy must have either three distinctions in a row or four throughout his career. Within the school, an Oppidan Scholar is entitled to use the letters OS after his name. COUNT 5
QSN1 If a boy elects to live in an Oppidan house instead of the College house, what are they called? ANS1 Oppidan Scholars QSN2 Which students are allowed to use the letters OS after their name? ANS2 Oppidan Scholar QSN3 How many Oppidan houses are at Eaton? ANS3 24 QSN4 Under what circumstances are Oppidan Scholarships awarded? ANS4 consistently performing with distinction in School and external examinations QSN5 How many distinguishments does a student need for an Oppidan Scholarship? ANS5 either three distinctions in a row or four throughout his career