No public school could ever come close to touching the prestige of an elite private school like St Anthony's. That's why so many kids go there and go on to great colleges. [/quote]
Hate to burst the proverbial bubble, but St. A's is not a prestigious elite private school. None of the Catholics are. I'm saying this as a Catholic school parent, by the way.
Avon Old Farms, Deerfield, etc., now you're in the elite category.
Incidentally, kids go on to great colleges from public too. In fact, might even argue that public is a better pathway for a talented student to a great university these days.
