The quality of America's public school system — not just in terms of how well students are taught to excel at subjects taught in college — has driven parents toward private schools even as parents of all tax brackets struggle to find their way beyond public schools.
Cash-strapped parents who want to send their young ones to private schools are taking out loans to pay for grade school, according to SmartMoney. And demand is growing.
With independent schools hitting the upper limits of what they can charge for tuition, consultants, parents and school heads say the race for donations has become notably more intense and aggressive.
The question of school affordability, or a perceived lack thereof, has been a recurrent theme in news reports from the United Kingdom to New York City.
Rick Newberry, Enrollment Catalyst, offers some suggestions on timing, content and rationale as to why you should find out how your parents feel about your school
There are certain mathematical realities associated with New York City private schools: There are more students than seats at top-tier schools, at least three sets of twins will be vying for spots in any class, and tuition can only go up.
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