話題沸騰中の Public Schools vs Private Schools Ukについて、主要な情報を分かりやすく掲載しています。

First, let’s clear up the language. In the UK, public schools like Eton or Harrow are actually private. Confusing, right? Meanwhile, what Americans call public schools are our state schools, funded by the taxpayer.

This quirk dates back to the 19th century, when “public” meant open to anyone who could pay, not just the local gentry. It’s a classic British paradox: a name that means the opposite of what it does.