> public schools are actually more prestigious than private schools They are, but they are still private schools, not government schools. They are based in Bri

> public schools are actually more prestigious than private schools They are, but they are still private schools, not government schools. They are based in British public schools, where the word 'public' refers to the fact that students of any religion could historically be admitted to them, not that they are state-owned or state-controlled.