Published
June 15, 2008
Written by Robert Kennedy
Le Rosey which bills itself as 'the prestigious international boarding school' tops the scale at a princely $82,000 in tuition and fees. Sundries are not included. The school is located in Switzerland and is owned a Swiss couple who are 'Les Directeurs'. What sort of clientele enjoys Le Rosey's proximity to some of the best skiing in the world? You guessed it: children of the rich and famous from every corner of the globe. The site makes nary a mention of financial aid.
Back in the real world private schools in the U.S. get along with boarding tuition and fees running in the $40-45,000 range. Forman School tops the list at $53,000. Most day schools will cost about $30,000 a year.
At the bottom of the scale in terms of fees are the parochial schools. The Roman Catholic, Jewish, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian and Muslim schools offer great educations for a very reasonable cost. Most of these schools are day schools. Schools like the Cristo del Rey schools specifically target at risk children from families which could not otherwise afford a private school education.
Helping the affordability factor is the initiative taken by several leading prep schools. Read Private School May Be Free If You Make Less Than $75,000 for details.
At the bottom of the scale in terms of fees are the parochial schools. The Roman Catholic, Jewish, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian and Muslim schools offer great educations for a very reasonable cost. Most of these schools are day schools. Schools like the Cristo del Rey schools specifically target at risk children from families which could not otherwise afford a private school education.
Helping the affordability factor is the initiative taken by several leading prep schools. Read Private School May Be Free If You Make Less Than $75,000 for details.
Robert Knox Kennedy is a consultant who has written extensively about private schools.
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