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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are the rental properties a business? No school expects you to sell your business.

Apply if you feel you can't do full pay.  You might only get $500, but they only expect you to pay what you can afford based off a ton of information you give them.  Chances are whatever they offer will be fair.

FA is not just for disadvantaged kids, it's to offset the huge cost of private education for anyone who can't afford full pay.[b] Why should  a  middle class family of  four making $120,000 in DC be expected to handle $70,000 in tuition or not have the opportunity to attend? [/b]

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For the same reason that same family cannot buy a Mercedes, vacation every year in the Caribbean, eat at fancy restaurants every weekend:  Private school is a luxury.  A choice, and a luxury.  There are public alternatives for all.[/quote]

Totally disagree. It is well known that small class sizes and relationships with teachers are the most critical factors impacting education. We are talking about children, some with needs that [b]absolutely cannot be met in MCPS, DCPS, APS, or FCS.[/b] I do not consider private schools a luxury. For our child it is a life-changer. I am one of the PPs with a $150Kish HHI. We would not choose this "luxury" if we weren't convinced it's a necessity. Small class sizes SHOULD be available in public, but they're not.[/quote]

That's throwing a straw man argument.  Unless OP has a kid with a diagnosed special need that requires small class size to access the curriculum, no one is entitled to small class size and/or tuition/FA at a private school.  Even public schools will only pay tuition of students at Special Need private schools and these are hard to get and usually requires a law suit.  Attending Sidwell/Lowell/CHDS/etc is a luxury, if you can't afford it or don't want to spend money for it but instead want to spend it on renovating your rental properties, you shouldn't expect other people to subsidize the tuition by awarding you FA.[/quote]

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