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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love that many of these complaints are coming from people who seem not to have children in an independent school.

You don't need to look up a school's 990 to know its budget (though it is fun to look at how much the head is paid).  Just email the board chair and ask for the approved budget.  Chances are they would be really interested in a conversation about what is driving up tuition.

I think we are the typical of full tuition paying independent school families in the Washington area. Ten years ago, I was middle management when my child started in JK. Tuition felt like a big stretch.  Since then I moved from public service to the private sector and worked my way up the ladder to become a senior executive.  My attorney spouse made partner.  So over the course of 10 years, our income has grown several multiples (mostly) as a result of seniority and normal career progression. Tuition just isn't an issue now.

If you divorce, don't make partner, switch back to government or a nonprofit, this income arc may be impossible. But, I really think this my experience is representative of the vast majority of independent school families.  There are still lots of us and our children's education is a completely guilt-free luxury we're happy to indulge.[/quote]

Bully for you, old chum.  The schools aren't just looking for kids from your SES.  The pain that people are feeling is real, even if you are quite comfortable.   It is perfectly reasonable to be concerned and ask questions about the trajectory of cost - without being labeled as whining and without guilt for making the choice to attend, or otherwise. And for your information, as a recent former Trustee of one of these schools, we do not share the budget or any of the deliberations over salary or tuition increases publicly.  Parents understandably view this as a bit of a black box.[/quote]

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