Well, basically what it says in the title. It may be a school that takes in orphans to make them criminals/spies, or personal training to raise followers, or something else with the same intent. It may be fantasy, or magic, or realism, or sci-fi, I don't really care.
Long time ago I have read a book about a girl who was sent as a spy to investigate a school that covered itself as orphanage and raised kids for different criminal careers. It as amazingly interesting, and now I crave more! I read in English and Russian, if it matters.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
H.I.V.E (The Higher Institute for Villainous Education) series by Mark Walden
Perhaps try The Mysterious Benedict Society. It’s a a brilliant middle grade series about 4 peculiar gifted children who end up involved in some espionage. It’s meant for kids,but, from what I recall, can be enjoyed by many.
Oliver Twist is the classic example of this.