Weston College

Weston College (ウェストン寄宿学校, Wesuton Kishuku Gakkō), established near the River Thames, is widely regarded as Great Britain's finest public school.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 3
==Geography==
Vast premises contain the complex school building. The school is composed of a gothic-style chapel and four historical student dormitories.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 4
The campus includes a large library and the headmaster's office.
S4 Trailer Weston College Exterior.png|Exterior.
S4 Trailer Weston College Exterior 2.png|Exterior 2.
S4 Trailer Weston College Exterior 3.png|Exterior 3.
S4 Trailer Weston College Interior.png|Interior.
==Overview==
Weston College is a closed-off area that does not tolerate anything, not even government intervention.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 3
The students of Weston College are under strict discipline that stresses the importance of traditions and customs. They are raised to become the sophisticated gentlemen of Britain through an exclusively boys' dorm life and their individual high-level educational curriculum.
In order to obtain that prominent status, the nobles send their sons to the school, regardless of the extremely high fees.
Since the school's founding, its custom is that the headmaster decides all matters within the school, and his or her decisions are absolute and incontrovertible. The headmaster also chooses the prefects to govern the school. Tradition is crucial and it constitutes to the school's system.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 6
===Events===
====June 4th====
On June 4, the school's traditional cricket tournament takes place, having been held for over a century. The grand tournament happens annually, and the winning dormitory hosts a boat parade to celebrate its victory. There are two events to commemorate the eve and end of the tournament, and on these two days, students are exceptionally allowed to invite their families and important acquaintances to the school's dining hall.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 72, pages 16-17
===Uniforms===
====Regular uniform====
The regular uniform consists of a black swallow-tail coat, a black waistcoat, a white shirt, a tie in the pupil's house colors, black trousers, and black leather shoes. The emblem of the student's respective dormitory is embroidered on the tailcoat. The clothes are made of wool, and the buttons are either silver or covered.Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji, Special volume
The uniform also comes with a black top hat which is worn outside the school buildings and a black cloak which is worn when it rains or it is cold. The cloak has a large hood and the lining is either blue, red, violet, or green, depending on the student's dorm.
====Prefects' uniform====
The uniform of the prefects is the same as the regular one except that their trousers are not plain black, but have a houndstooth pattern. Furthermore, prefects may choose to wear different colored waistcoats with whatever pattern they like,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 11 and they, their fags, and the fags of their fags are allowed to wear their dorm flower in the buttonhole of their jackets.
====Sport uniform====
The sport uniform consists of a white shirt, a white jacket whose border color depends on the student's dorm color, white trousers, and a pair of white canvas shoes. The uniform is made from cotton and is not as form-fitting as the regular uniform to allow more room to move.
DwK Regular uniform.png|Regular uniform
DwK Prefect uniform.png|Uniform for prefects
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==The Headmaster==
Regular students are not permitted to meet with the headmaster, hence only prefects can. However, prefects' Fags have the ability to meet up with him as well if they attend the Midnight Tea Party with their respective prefects, an event organized by the headmaster himself.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 11Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 16
===The Headmaster's Office===
The office consists of a spacious room with vast, intricate windows. Gears hover overhead, and there is a rug along that extends to steps which lead up to the headmaster's desk. Pipe organs are set to the sides of the room, and a large pendulum swings in the center.
===The Vice Headmaster===
If the headmaster is too busy to welcome new students, the vice headmaster is to represent him. He is to relay the school's traditions and make the new students pledge their obedience to the school by writing their signatures in a book. Weston College's former vice headmaster is Johann Agares.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, pages 6-10
==System==
===Prefects===
Prefects (, Purīfekuto), or house captains, are called the "Prefect Four (プリーフェクト・フォー, Purīfekuto Fō)," which is often shortened to "P4." Each year, the prefects are chosen from the highest grade by the headmaster. The selection criteria are good grades, a good character, and an exemplary attitude to life. They are entrusted with the school's self-government, and, thus, have to monitor their respective house and ensure that the other students conform to the standards and regulations of the school. The P4 usually gathers and socializes at the Swan Gazebo.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, pages 11-12
There are a total of four prefects, one from each house. The previous prefects are Edgar Redmond (Red House), Lawrence Bluewer (Blue House), Herman Greenhill (Green House), and Gregory Violet (Purple House). Currently, the prefects are an unknown individual (Red House), Clayton (Blue House), Edward Midford (Green House), and Cheslock (Purple House).Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 84, pages 32-33
===Rules===
Rules are established in order to administer the school accordingly. Students are to swear to obey these rules and the school's tradition and discipline. Their pledge is then made official when they sign a certain book.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 8
* Number 15 states: At all times, you should share your hearts with your friends, and help them out with love.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 81, page 28 Every student has to be equal under the headmaster.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 83, page 10
* Number 48 states: The only ones allowed to cross the lawn are the prefects or those granted permission by them.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 9
* Number 87 states: In case of an alarm such as a fire in the school or one of the dormitories, all students should rapidly seek refuge in the school gardens and have prefects take a roll-call.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 73, page 28
====Unspecified Rules====
* It is against the rules to be called by the first name, as stated by Lawrence Bluewer.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, page 12
===Fag Time===
Fag Time is one of Weston College's characteristic traditions where the lower years are obliged to help out the upper years. For instance, their duties may require cleaning the upper years' rooms, ironing their uniforms and preparing hot water bottles at night.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 14
Not only upper years, but prefects have fags as well. Prefects' fags have special rights such as they are allowed to wear the dormitory flower on their chest similar to the P4 and they can cross the lawn if permitted.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 15 They may also accompany the prefects whilst they are in the Swan Gazebo.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, page 11 Furthermore, the prefects' fags may attend the Midnight Tea Party organized by the headmaster together with the P4.
===Penalty===
Failure to follow the rules results in a penalty. Penalties are measured by the penalty points "Y" given. If one is given a "Y," the said student is required to transcribe a Latin poem one-hundred times.
==Daily Life==
Just like most schools, the ringing of the bell controls the lives of the students. Students have a certain schedule that they need to follow.
===Schedule===
* 6:30 A.M. - RiseKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 13
* 7:00 A.M. - Early Morning Tea
* 7:20 A.M. - Go to SchoolKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 4
* 7:30 A.M. - Start of Class
* 9:00 A.M. - Breakfast/1st Period Break TimeKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 5
*10:00 A.M. - Fag TimeKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 8
* 2:00 P.M. - Afternoon BreakKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 9
* 5:00 P.M. - CricketKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 11
==Houses==
Students are allocated to certain houses, in accordance to their quality and skill at a subject, and their status and personality.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 16
===Scarlet Fox===
Scarlet Fox (also known as the Red House)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 5 is one of the four houses of Weston College. Its emblematic animal is the fox, and its distinguished color is red. The particular characteristic of the students is that they are of exceptionally high birth or gentility.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 11 Edgar Redmond is the former prefect in charge of this house. He is later succeeded by an unnamed prefect. The former Prefect's Fags are Derrick Arden, Maurice Cole, and Joanne Harcourt.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 72, page 19
===Sapphire Owl===
Sapphire Owl (also known as the Blue House)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 19 is one of the four houses of Weston College. Its emblematic animal is the owl, and its distinguished color is blue. The particular characteristic of the students is that they excel at studying. Lawrence Bluewer is the former prefect in charge of this house. He is later succeeded by his Fag, Clayton.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 84, page 33
===Green Lion===
Green Lion (also known as the Green House) is one of the four houses of Weston College. Its emblematic animal is the lion, and its distinguished color is green. The particular characteristic of the students is that they excel in the martial arts and sports. Herman Greenhill is the former prefect in charge of this house. He is later succeeded by his Fag, Edward Midford.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 84, page 33
===Violet Wolf===
Violet Wolf (also known as the Purple House)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 23 is one of the four houses of Weston College. Its emblematic animal is the wolf, and its distinguished color is purple. The particular characteristic of the students is that they are accomplished in the arts. Gregory Violet is the former prefect in charge of this house. He is later succeeded by his Fag, Cheslock.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 84, page 33
==Identified Attendees of the School==
* Edgar Redmond (former dormitory leader; senior student; dismissed)
* Lawrence Bluewer (former dormitory leader; senior student; dismissed)
* Herman Greenhill (former dormitory leader; senior student; dismissed)
* Gregory Violet (former dormitory leader; senior student; dismissed)
* Cheslock (former Prefect's Fag; Prefect)
* Clayton (former Prefect's Fag; senior student; Prefect)
* Edward Midford (former Prefect's Fag; Prefect)
* Joanne Harcourt (Prefect's Fag; second-year student)
* Maurice Cole (former Prefect's Fag; senior student)
* Ciel Phantomhive (former Fag of a Prefect's Fag; former junior student)
* McMillan (junior student)
* Soma Asman Kadar (former junior student)
* Derrick Arden (former Prefect's Fag; fifth-year student)
* Richard Gleason
* Hans Hardy
* Robert Isaac
* Wayne Thewlis
* Heinz (Green Lion student; a cricket player)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 77, page 17
* Koward (Sapphire Owl student; a cricket player)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, page 17
* Collett (former junior student)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 67, page 18
* Randolph Morton (Scarlet Fox student)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 70, page 14
* Humphry (Scarlet Fox student)
* Carter (Scarlet Fox student)
* Mcgregor (Scarlet Fox student)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 71, page 11
* Vincent Phantomhive (former dormitory leader; Sapphire Owl alumnus)
* Diedrich (former dormitory leader; Green Lion alumnus)
* Alexis Leon Midford (former Prefect's Fag; Green Lion alumnus)
* Aleister Chamber (Scarlet Fox alumnus)
* Charles Grey (alumnus)Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 81, page 13
* Charles Phipps (alumnus)
==Known Teachers and Staff==
In each of the dormitories, several workers are employed for maintenance.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, page 4
===Housemaster===
A housemaster is a teacher who lives in the public school's dormitory and guides the students. His routine includes going to the school with the students to teach his subject in the morning. At night he returns to the dormitory with the students, and during his free time he helps ones who ask for aid with their homework.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, page 5 Each dormitory has its own housemaster; from May to June 1889, Blue Owl's housemaster was Sebastian Michaelis. 
===Caretaker===
An appointed lady is in charge of taking care of the dormitory.
===Cook===
A cook is to prepare the meals for the inhabitants of the dormitory.
===Footman===
A footman is hired to serve the meals at the tables at the dormitory.
==Trivia==
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* The ages of the students range from 13 to 18.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 68, page 12
* The four houses are highly competitive and harbor a strong dislike for one another.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 69, page 1
===Out of Universe===
* Weston College is based on traditional British public schools, particularly Eton College.
** Weston College's cricket tournament is based on Eton College's famous annual cricket tournament. The tournament's inclusion, and the creation of the Public School Arc as a whole, was rather challenging for Yana Toboso as she has never had any interest in sports.Yana Toboso on her D-6th blog (archived)"When I asked Miss Murakami [*Yana's history advisor] as to whether there are any school festivals in boarding schools and she told me that there is a famous cricket tournament at Eton, I decided to use it for a very important part in this School Arc, but seriously... how did it end up like this [me drawing a cricket manga]??[...]This arc really has become the biggest challenge for me ever since the serialization of Kuroshitsuji started, since I've never really been interested in sports in my life. [...]"
* Before she began researching public schools, Toboso thought of them as "graceful." She was rather surprised to find out that, in truth, students "used to live totally like trainee monks." The fag system is also more sports-oriented and the fags are more maltreated than she imagined, having previously based her understanding of it on the sœur system of Maria-sama ga miteru.Yana Toboso on her D-6th blog (archived)"Speaking of boarding schools, I originally had the image of 'gracefulness' in mind. After doing some research, however, I actually found out that life [in a boarding school] was anything but 'graceful' and that people used to live totally like trainee monks. I remember I was really confused by that [gap]. (lol)I also remember that at first, I was happy when I found out that there's indeed something like a '*sœur system' [*'big sister/little sister' system; a reference to the shojo manga 'Maria-sama ga miteru']. The actual fag system, though, turned out to be more sports-oriented and the fags were treated more like 'underlings' rather than 'little brothers'. "
** Toboso consulted Freedom and Discipline: British School Life by Kiyoshi Ikeda, Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes, Another Country by Julian Mitchell, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton for research, among other works and publications.
* An institute named Weston College of Further and Higher Education exists in real life. It was founded in 1845, and is located in a seaside town and civil parish in North Somerset.Wikipedia:Weston College
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* In Kuroshitsuji: Public School Arc, Randolph Morton is mistakenly called "Randolph Carter." "Carter" on Sebastian Michaelis' list was presumably renamed to "Charles Morton," whereas Humphry is left out entirely.Kuroshitsuji anime; Episode 48
* The staff for the fourth season visited England for research. They used Oxford University, Exeter College, and Christ Church as inspirations for Weston College's interior and exterior, and Eton College's uniforms as the basis for Weston College's uniforms."Exclusive Black Butler -Public School Arc- Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Storyboards and More!" — Crunchyroll
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