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By Robert Kennedy, About.com Guide to Private Schools since 1997

Are Private Schools Elitist?

Friday October 27, 2006

So you think that all private school parents drive Range Rovers and vacation in Mustique. Well, some do. But most don't. Most parents make tremendous sacrifices so that their children can attend a school where education comes first.


Private schools offer scholarships in order to attract students whose parents don't run a Fortune 100 company. Why? Because they have long recognized the need to diversify their student body. More here.

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