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Post by JustMyOpinion on Jul 27, 2008 15:38:32 GMT -5
I understand that Sonoma Country Day School is a good private school. Here's an example of (outdated) fees:
2006-07 Tuition
K-5th — $15,570
6-8th — $17,500
Per child, per year. Most likely the current fees are higher, and even at that they are mid range. Say you have three kids multiply that by $17,500 and you're looking at $52,500 per year.
Yes, many can afford this for their children but we are not talking majority here.
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Post by The New Guy on Jul 27, 2008 16:52:07 GMT -5
tuition is high because currently only the "rich" people are sending their kids to private school. low numbers means they must charge higher tuition to stay afloat. if we had vouchers there would be a lot more people sending their kids to private schools. this would create a higher demand for private schools and also create competition thus leading to LOWER tuition rates. the market does wonders when you let it. gov't run schools are NO bargain for the money we pay. especially, those who don't have kids in public school but still must pay exorbitent taxes to fund those schools. ridiculous!
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Post by JustMyOpinion on Jul 27, 2008 20:59:04 GMT -5
TNG, without elaborating know that I am quite familiar with the unfairness of the tax system.
Low numbers to stay afloat? Private schools? I don't think so. Good schools have wait lists and the competition to get in one of those schools is completely insane.
Many private schools have specific academic philosophies and varied structures which is partly why some parents seek them out. Traditional educational standards don't work for all families, or let's say they don't prefer them.
In Marin for example public schools do very well for two main reasons, one they are run like private schools they have fund raisers to compensate where the state falls short and two, parents are generally involved with their children's education/lives. If you cannot implement the latter in many communities, then what?
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