In the United Kingdom an old boy network refers directly to social and business associations among former pupils of top independent secondary schools (known as public schools), and indirectly to preservation of social elites over time without regard to merit.

See also

• Alumnus
• Good ol' boy network
• Eton College
  • List of famous Old Etonians born before the 18th century
  • List of famous Old Etonians born in the 18th century
  • List of famous Old Etonians born in the 19th century
  • List of famous Old Etonians born in the 20th century