In general what comes to mind when one thinks about the average public High School? First there's the cinderblock walls, ironically mimicking that of prisons, if not for their colorful hand-print wall art. Then you have the boring lunches, which tend to trick the masses into being tasteful with their overload of caloric salt and oil content. When comparing America's public high schools to that of the most elite boarding school in the nation, the differences are far beyond singular. For the privileges these students concur are borderline royalty. The name of this renowned and distinguished “High School” is Phillips Exeter Academy. Despite the fact that this school remains to be the Harvard of all High Schools, it's commonly unheard of. Political and social status encompassed with extreme intelligence dictate any chance of being excepted there. Upon closer examination the interrelation of rank and social circumstance form the framework for these elite attendees.
The Phillips Exeter Academy boarding school is quietly tucked away in a small charming town located in New Hampshire. It's notarized for its historical 18th century Georgian styled buildings and dormitories. The school was founded back in 1781 as an all …show more content…
Our country is so affixed politically on education reform, it's no wonder the unjust feelings that come with its existence. As previously discussed in our classes a clear meritocratic partition forms with this type of disjunction. For students with a lesser privileged lifestyle might view this school with a begrudging envy in their eyes. It's Americas modern day Hogwarts, for no attention to detail is overlooked. This school is an example of what our country has done right. Despite the tipping of the scales it's something to be inspired by, hopefully one day a similar teaching foundation will exist for all our nations
The Phillips Exeter Academy boarding school is quietly tucked away in a small charming town located in New Hampshire. It's notarized for its historical 18th century Georgian styled buildings and dormitories. The school was founded back in 1781 as an all …show more content…
Our country is so affixed politically on education reform, it's no wonder the unjust feelings that come with its existence. As previously discussed in our classes a clear meritocratic partition forms with this type of disjunction. For students with a lesser privileged lifestyle might view this school with a begrudging envy in their eyes. It's Americas modern day Hogwarts, for no attention to detail is overlooked. This school is an example of what our country has done right. Despite the tipping of the scales it's something to be inspired by, hopefully one day a similar teaching foundation will exist for all our nations