'NYC Prep'

Have you seen the new reality show NYC Prep on Bravo? It started last week. Naturally I was curious to see how they portrayed private schools. The truth is that the private schools themselves are spared. We are left to surmise what goes on inside the schools. All we see is a bunch of super rich, very spoiled, self-indulgent teenagers running around Manhattan shopping, clubbing and eating in chic restaurants. And, of course, there are numerous scenes with little cat fights and lots of dissin'.

I guess the show is supposed to make us believe that private schools are elitist and that only rich kids go to private schools. While it is certainly true that children from very wealthy families do go to private school, the emphasis these days is on diversity. Even in Manhattan schools.

Read my review of NYC Prep. I'd love to hear what you think of this series.