The public (private) school certainly had the strictest enforced discipline.
But the worst inter-pupil behaviour. Homosexual rape was a certainty for the new boys, and the worst sort of bullying was endemic.
The grammar school was full of snobbery - staff and pupils. The head master flatly denied that Mick Jagger had attended the school. At that time The Stones were very bad boys indeed according to their press releases. Now I see there is a Mick Jagger Centre for the Performing Arts wing. O tempora, o mores.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 9 Jun 2010, 22:58, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

That sounds terrible
nothing like that at my school, but then I've never boarded, and it was an all girls school. But I can say I've had a huge range of experiences when it comes to types of people, so it worked out in the end
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 23:11, Reply)

And I'd really like to discuss your huge range of experiences, young lady.
The public school had a very militaristic ethos, so our uniform was precisely that. Still, I did learn how to strip down small arms and handle explosives. And make my own kilt.
I can't say I met a wide range of personality types. Quirkyness was really encouraged. I lasted a little less than six terms.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 9 Jun 2010, 23:18, Reply)