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When people here say outside enrichment is expensive and unaffordable, is there another offering from Kumon that costs much more for elementary math?  Of are the rich people trying to keep us lower middle class people from accessing these affordable outside enrichment options to prevent our children from competing academically?[/quote]

Lower middle class person here. I think there are a few things at play here:

1) Taking just one class may not cost so much, $150/month is fine but that only covers a few weeks. You have to continue the classes for many months or even years. Over time, the costs start to add up. For example, my daughter loves arts and crafts so she's signed up for learning to sew. Over three sessions of 7 weeks each, we've spent about $750 for her to get to learn how to use needle and thread 101. In retrospect, I think that's really f'ing expensive. But at enrollment time paying one session at a time, it is doable. So I think affordable or not is relative, depends on how you look at it, what your budget and priorities are. And then consider that most kids take multiple classes, not just 1 hr a week. This quickly adds to many thousands per year.

2) For many people, the enrichment is absolutely expensive and unaffordable. I think very much of the education gap between kids is due to access to these extra classes. It is tragic and shameful to see. Do I think it's because rich people are conspiring to keep poor kids out? No. I think it's a matter of supply and demand. Good classes are incredibly valuable, so people are willing to pay the price if they're able to, so costs go up. Providers can charge high and still fill to capacity and waitlists.[/quote]
Another lower middle class person here.  Hourly tutors are expensive, as we all know.  For not so educated parents who lack college degree, after asking around a lot, I found monthly enrichment programs are the best affordable option. Got into the routine of going there twice weekly, and keeps them away from TV and the dyamn phone, at least for sometime.  [/quote]

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