How are parochial high schools so cheap compared to preps and privates?

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Anonymous wrote:What is "SJC"?

St. John's College (SJC) high school.

SJC has become increasingly difficult to get into because of the popularity and diverse academic offerings from the scholars program to the Benilde Program. Plus, private school parents have learned they can get a lot of bang for their buck. Last year I heard they received 1200 applications for 250 spaces for incoming 9th grade and accepted few transfers even from other Catholic schools. My kids got waitlisted from a well regarded private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is "SJC"?

St. John's College (SJC) high school.

SJC has become increasingly difficult to get into because of the popularity and diverse academic offerings from the scholars program to the Benilde Program. Plus, private school parents have learned they can get a lot of bang for their buck. Last year I heard they received 1200 applications for 250 spaces for incoming 9th grade and accepted few transfers even from other Catholic schools. My kids got waitlisted from a well regarded private school.

Well my kid got the presidential scholarship at SJC and turned it down to go to Gonzaga, mainly because he liked the idea of being in an all male environment. We were thrilled because we believe Gonzaga is providing a stronger overall academic experience and that he is being exposed to the poor and marginalized on a daily basis through its location as well as the soup kitchen in the basement.