I went to a private school (scholarship) and loved it, my brother went to the local comp and also loved it. Both went to good uni’s and I would say are pretty well rounded individuals (most of the time). I would say that the chances of your child are much more heavily influenced by your input and attitudes than the school they go to. However, I have a few friends who teach, most of which in local comps and even though they are very good teachers their main gripe is that half the time they are social workers not teachers. Not all comps are made equal though, some are great, some aren’t, and the same can be said for the private sector.