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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What a bizarre thread.  Schools provide financial aid because it's consistent [b]with their missions to establish a student body that is as diverse as possible (socially, economically, culturally, racially).  [/b]People from different backgrounds contributing to discourse is a key part of successful education.

That said, if you don't like is no obligation to support that diversity with contributions. If you don't like the concept at all, there is no obligation to send your kid to any kind of school that supports it.

We are full-pay and also make a sizable contribution.  I like the school and support them in allocating the money as they see fit. The school is very diverse but also has significant wealth. I'm not losing sleep concerned that my donation is going to the wrong place.  Is it possible that wealthy families are taking advantage of financial aid? Sure, same as any government aid, private charity or anything else.

Do the right thing, whatever that means for you, and move on with your life. [/quote]

Oh my, no.

No school charging 60k is sincerely interested in diversity and neither are most of the families whose kids attend. [/quote]

I obviously can’t comment on your school.  Ours recently sent a photo of the graduating class, of which 50% or so were kids with skin colors other than white.  To me, that’s pretty good diversity.  Our tuition is a shade less ($55K) but I’ve been perfectly happy with the administration, my kid’s education and the kids with which he has surrounded himself.  Said differently, it’s been a good investment.

If the schools are charging $60K to 50-65% of the families so that 35% of kids pay less, so be it. Don’t like it? Seek education elsewhere. 
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This is it exactly. Families want visible diversity that can be shown on the website, in the viewbook, on their mantle at home.

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You’re very cynical. You think you understand everyone that sends their kids to a school with diversity that doesn’t stand up to your scrutiny, and you think you understand why schools strive for diversity. And apparently you oppose financial aid dollars being used in such a manner.  And it doesn’t matter what anyone says. You think everyone here is wrong.
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The PP judged the diversity at their school by looking at a photo. That is what they actually said, not my interpretation. That’s visible diversity only.

I am all in favor of FA support, particularly if it supports diversity that goes beyond simple optics.

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