Are Private Schools Elitist?

Private schools have pretty much come full circle. The first schools in America were private schools. We didn't start to see public schools until much later in our independence when the population began to reach a critical mass. Those early private schools were rather modest affairs reflecting the times and customs in which they operated.

In the first half of the 20th century private schools again reflected society. Segregated schools were the norm. Usually only the rich could afford to send their children to private school. Now the pendulum has swung the other way, thankfully. Private schools have come to value, indeed, champion, diversity. Financial aid is awarded based on need. Schools actively seek students from every kind of background. Read Are Private Schools Elitist? for details.