Reply to: Private School Question

[PurpleGorilla]

Two amongst my fraternity are themselves teachers in public schools (private = public? What's up with that), I'm amused every time with their stories. No amount of money thrown at the school by little Johnny's parents will change the fact he's as thick as mince. One of them would talk about how business orientated the school is. Remember they exist to make profit, providing education is a side effect. If there is a child among the class who does not keep up with the class average business will be affected.

My own stance is education should be about learning through trial and error, project based experience with few tests as possible until early teens.

Aren't most private schools 'not for profit' with charity status?

[scooterscot]

Two amongst my fraternity are themselves teachers in public schools (private = public? What's up with that), I'm amused every time with their stories. No amount of money thrown at the school by little Johnny's parents will change the fact he's as thick as mince. One of them would talk about how business orientated the school is. Remember they exist to make profit, providing education is a side effect. If there is a child among the class who does not keep up with the class average business will be affected.

My own stance is education should be about learning through trial and error, project based experience with few tests as possible until early teens.

[WTFH]

Fees are around 15k. Then add uniform, school trips, sports kits, stratavarius etc and I reckon it's 20k a year.

Don't get her a cheap copy they will take the mick out of her!

I thought that Fender had dropped the vio-caster.

[VirtualMonkey]

Fees are around 15k. Then add uniform, school trips, sports kits, stratavarius etc and I reckon it's 20k a year.

Boarding would be a lot more, but I'm not going to do that as it's less than a mile away.

Mine's at a local private school (day only)...£10k per year but then that's just the teaching. Have to pay for everything on top of that, including materials in design technology classes, etc. School lunches not subsidised either so I reckon it's about £13k overall. Can't wait until exam time...have to pay extra for those as well.
In my opinion it is worth it though.

[vetran]

Fees are around 15k. Then add uniform, school trips, sports kits, stratavarius etc and I reckon it's 20k a year.

Boarding would be a lot more, but I'm not going to do that as it's less than a mile away.

Don't get her a cheap copy they will take the mick out of her!

[Acme Thunderer]

I have 3 kids all entirely state educated. Eldest got a 2.1 in Engineering from Cambridge, middle one is studying science at a Russell uni. Youngest one will struggle to pass his GCSEs.

I have also seen a friends child have mental health issues because they were pushed too much in private education.

It is all down to the attitude and capabilities of the child.

Also don't forget to add 20% VAT and rocketing fees when private schools lose their charitable status if the governing party changes.

[greenlake]

Good idea. 200 sledges should bring it down a little.

MF saves the day....

[MarillionFan]

I would look into if you can do some consultancy work for the school to help bring the fees down - they are a business after all.

Not sure if it's allowed in the UK but in the US I understand you can donate part of the fees to the private school as a charity donation and save on your overall taxes.

Good idea. 200 sledges should bring it down a little.

[redgiant]

Fees are around 15k. Then add uniform, school trips, sports kits, stratavarius etc and I reckon it's 20k a year.

Boarding would be a lot more, but I'm not going to do that as it's less than a mile away.

I would look into if you can do some consultancy work for the school to help bring the fees down - they are a business after all.

Not sure if it's allowed in the UK but in the US I understand you can donate part of the fees to the private school as a charity donation and save on your overall taxes.

[MarillionFan]

+1 In all seriousness its not.

Was around £15K per year for my brother at day school and that was quite a few years ago now.

Fees are around 15k. Then add uniform, school trips, sports kits, stratavarius etc and I reckon it's 20k a year.

Boarding would be a lot more, but I'm not going to do that as it's less than a mile away.

[sasguru]

+1 In all seriousness its not.

Was around £15K per year for my brother at day school and that was quite a few years ago now.

What I mean is 20K is not too much for a day school.
Double that for boarding.

[northernladuk]

. She's come home & decided that the Private School would be best for her & her future & that she would be pushed and have to work hard.

Really? My two boys couldn't decide which shoe to tie first at that age. Sounds like I've got two typical state school plebs.

Does make you sound like a dad with a daughter in private school though...

[MrMarkyMark]

No its not. 20K for a boarding school? You must be joking.

+1 In all seriousness its not.

Was around £15K per year for my brother at day school and that was quite a few years ago now.

[sasguru]

That seems expensive for day school. Will she be boarding?

No its not. 20K for a boarding school? You must be joking.

[MrMarkyMark]

That seems expensive for day school. Will she be boarding?

Could easily cost a £100K in Mittys world