Education
Harpenden boasts several secondary schools:
- St. George's School, a specialist Technology and Language College
- Sir John Lawes School, a specialist Media Arts College and Science College and Teacher Training college
- Roundwood Park School, a specialist Mathematics and Computing College and Language College
- Aldwickbury School is an independent all-boys preparatory school.
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