I found within the public school system there to be microcosms of the adult elite world. I was on a scholarship and was paid for. Some parents not only paid fees but made donations yearly. It was no surprise to see the children of these parents being given positions on school boards, in First...
Having attended Public school I would say that you come out prepared for a certain life, you are however lacking in empathy and other crucial character traits. This is strikingly apparent in those that run the country, whatever their political bent.