Charity begins not at home but in our private schools - Opinion - smh.com.au

Charity begins not at home but in our private schools - Opinion - smh.com.au: "Many private schools acknowledge this by establishing means-tested scholarships and bursaries which waive some or all of the school fees for gifted children whose parents cannot afford the fees. However, private schools are under no obligation to provide such assistance.

One of the ways in which the state assists private schools is by treating them as charities. This means that they are not liable to pay tax on the majority of their activities."