Pakistani children and education face continuous challenges as a result of human callousness and natural forces. These ordeals are more extreme than in many other parts of the world; however, the disadvantages do not end there. An additional, less explored, issue is the effect of class distinction in the Pakistan school system. The majority of parents who have limited means send their children to government (public) schools. These schools are free at the primary level and charge a minimal fee at the secondary level. However, the general perception is that government schools offer poor-quality instruction (Aldermana, Orazemb, & Paternoc, 2001). Private schools in Pakistan are considered to impart better quality education than the government-operated schools. Individuals or companies finance and manage these private schools as businesses and charge a fee. The fee varies depending on the school's clientele. Some of the private schools do cater to lower-income groups, while others cater to the elite. To highlight this educational apartheid (Hoodbhoy, 1998; Rahman, 2003), the author presents a snapshot of two schools in Pakistan's largest city--Karachi. The majority school is a public school located in a low-income area; just a few miles away is the elite private school catering to high-income families (Contains 2 figures.)