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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Yes, what would probably be called a "prep school" in the USA

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 01:16 PM

Aug 2021

The long-established, usually boarding, fee-paying schools for those up to 18. Called "public schools" before there was general provision of education by the state; "public" in the sense of "communal, and open to anyone who can pay" (rather than being privately tutored in one's own mansion), like a "public house" allows anyone to come in and buy drinks to consume there.

Just to confuse things more, "prep school" in the UK would mean a school that "prepares" a pupil for going to a "public school" - normally prep school up to age 13, and then public school to 18.

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EM Forster said it best... [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

Thanks for schooling us in the differences between schools here and there. Unfortunately, abqtommy Aug 2021 #1

A comment on the Observer piece today? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #2

To be clear... jmbar2 Aug 2021 #3

Yes, what would probably be called a "prep school" in the USA muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for the explanation jmbar2 Aug 2021 #5