August 25, 2008: Chinese market stall

DanaC · 08-26-2008, 07:00 AM

I keep having to do a slight mental adjustment each time the subject of 'public schools' comes up

In England, a public school is a private school, they are synonymous. What Americans call a 'public' school, we call a state school.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-26-2008, 07:08 AM

That's a socialist plot to fool you.

dar512 · 08-26-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

I keep having to do a slight mental adjustment each time the subject of 'public schools' comes up

In England, a public school is a private school, they are synonymous. What Americans call a 'public' school, we call a state school.

If someone used the term 'state school' around here, I'd assume it was a euphemism for juvenile detention.

"Two countries divided by a common language".

08-26-2008, 07:08 AM	#2
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08-26-2008, 07:00 AM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I keep having to do a slight mental adjustment each time the subject of 'public schools' comes up In England, a public school is a private school, they are synonymous. What Americans call a 'public' school, we call a state school.

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