Columbia High School met the challenge, primarily with curriculum changes designed to prepare boys for service in the military.
Then he began to go to the classes which were held in the headmaster's study, immediately after tea, to prepare boys for confirmation.
At this time, the school became a co-educational institution dedicated to preparing boys and girls for entrance to college.
Yes, myths and coming-of-age ceremonies help prepare boys, giving them the assurances they need in the transition from boy to man.
In fact the origins of scouting was to better prepare boys to join the military.
There are also several "out-houses" around the town, intended to help further prepare boys for university life.
Rugby was also taught to prepare boys for public school sports.
Ascham was very successful in preparing boys for public schools and obtaining scholarships.
Its original purpose was to better prepare boys for college work.
At 12 he was packed off to one of myriad boarding schools preparing boys to run the empire.