Literally everywhere outside the UK uses the US definition of those two concepts (private and public schools),
Public education came around after "we" all left England. For the vast majority public education was the first education that came around in these lands. The British may have had some previous experience, being more civilized than the colonists.
Public education came around after "we" all left England. For the vast majority public education was the first education that came around in these lands. The British may have had some previous experience, being more civilized than the colonists.