Did you go to private school?

Awww, let me get my tiny violin out

Currently in a private school. The school life is richer and the experience of studying here is great to compared to the state school i was in 2 years ago. I would say that some pupils here tend to look down on state school kids which always irritates me(as not all of them are as they think they are). The education is more of a close experience where the classes are small and pupils receive more attention and help but the level of students you get here makes the school even better. Its great to learn in a environment where everyone is thinking at a high level and it motivates you to improve yourself due to competition. I would say theres a reason for most private schools (i think, at least mine anyway) to do better than state schools in exams or Oxbridge success and i think that relies on the teaching as well as the candidates that the school has. So overall i think it is a pleasant experience. Saying that, i dont think state schools are by any means far off. Grammar schools are halfway between state and private schools in my opinion and if my parents were not affluent enough to send me here, then i wouldn't have any problem studying in a grammar school or even a state school if i wasn't smart enough. Whatever school you're in, its your hard work that results in grades but its easier to get them in private schools (imo due to the teachers) and have a better experience.

no an all boys school, i didnt meet girls until uni.

Out of interest why would parents send their kids to private primaries but then state secondary?

Yes, I have attended public school throughout the entirety of my life!

That's very fortunate, indeed!
Just how were the academics in private school, especially when it came down to studying?
Were students highly studious, independent and worked for extremely long hours? Or were vast amounts of private school students naturally smart (natural abilities) to ascertain new concepts and achieve academic success?
And on a overall conclusion, how was private school in general? The atmosphere?
The reason why I admire private school is because of the academics.
And how do private school students manage to get all A* in their academics?!
What are their secrets?

We had no private schools in our area, and my father would never move anywhere. In fact, I had to go to the same secondary school as his family did, and I absolutely hated it there. It makes me wish I had gone to private school. I probably would have had a better education, as well as been able to actually make friends.