I have to agree that all private schools are not elite. My children go to a small private school that does cost in the thousands. I choose the school because of the nuturing environment ,individual attention and focus on guiding the children to be caring members of the community. Yes, some of the parents have a lot of money but many do not and just choose to make the sacrifice. Obviously not all state schools are the same but I like the values taught at our school, and that is worth the money for me.
Facey