Education was ended by the Turkish invasion in the middle of the 16th century, but it was started again in 1690, to teach would-be monks beyond high school.

From 1919, the leadership of the abbey wanted to open a boarding school, and this was established in 1921 with 22 boys.

The school traditionally attracted scions of the Hungarian noble families (e.g. Cseszneky, Erdődy, Forgách, Zichy).

Public school (UK)), only a small tuition fee is required, in accordance with one's means.

Students live in dormitories of thirty until the age of sixteen, and in rooms of two or four during their final two years at the school.