The academics are geared toward challenging all students, with help available for those who need it. Of course there are some drugs and violence on campus, but when the culprits are caught they are expelled. Private schools don't stifle one's creativity or thirst for knowledge. They provide people with a safe environment where you're held responsible for your actions. Public schools have become a day care provider for adolescents.
Students receive passing grades by merely attending classes.
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