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re: private school tuition vs. e-learing
Posted on 6/8/20 at 9:48 am to notbilly
Posted on 6/8/20 at 9:48 am to notbilly
I hear what you are saying but how much of a discount do you really expect?
It's not like the school is transitioning to virtual classrooms only. This is a stop gap until they can get everyone back on campus. They still have the physical property to care for, pay for, and maintain. So there won't be a discount there. They still have the same number of teachers and administrators (really all employees for the most part). One of the only changes is lack of food being provided and sports. But it isn't like they are going to fire all the coaches (in a temporary situation like this) and most coaches teach too. Plus they have the new expense (for most schools) of the online platforms being used.
Long story short, I don't see how much of a discount could be available due to virtual teaching unless they were transition to that platform full time and selling off assets and liabilities.
For the guy that said "why pay for private school if it is online". Why were you paying for it to begin with? I assume it wasn't for the "atmosphere" and it was for the quality of the education as compared to the alternative in your area. If that is correct, then you would be paying for it for the same reason...
Now I do believe you will start seeing more online type middle and upper schools popping up. Then the cost benefits happen. They can have 1 strong teacher teaching groups that are much larger (think 100 instead of 30 per) and back-fill with much cheaper teacher's aides to do one on one and additional help. Now combine that with no physical property to house the 400-1,000 students, lunch services, desks,... and you could start seeing some relatively affordable "private schools" that could change the face of education both public and private.
It's not like the school is transitioning to virtual classrooms only. This is a stop gap until they can get everyone back on campus. They still have the physical property to care for, pay for, and maintain. So there won't be a discount there. They still have the same number of teachers and administrators (really all employees for the most part). One of the only changes is lack of food being provided and sports. But it isn't like they are going to fire all the coaches (in a temporary situation like this) and most coaches teach too. Plus they have the new expense (for most schools) of the online platforms being used.
Long story short, I don't see how much of a discount could be available due to virtual teaching unless they were transition to that platform full time and selling off assets and liabilities.
For the guy that said "why pay for private school if it is online". Why were you paying for it to begin with? I assume it wasn't for the "atmosphere" and it was for the quality of the education as compared to the alternative in your area. If that is correct, then you would be paying for it for the same reason...
Now I do believe you will start seeing more online type middle and upper schools popping up. Then the cost benefits happen. They can have 1 strong teacher teaching groups that are much larger (think 100 instead of 30 per) and back-fill with much cheaper teacher's aides to do one on one and additional help. Now combine that with no physical property to house the 400-1,000 students, lunch services, desks,... and you could start seeing some relatively affordable "private schools" that could change the face of education both public and private.
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Posted on 6/8/20 at 10:06 am to The Rodfather
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I hear what you are saying but how much of a discount do you really expect?
I really don't care about a discount. I'd like to see the school say they are going to plan to stay open as long as possible if the pandemic makes a return in November or December. I don't want them to blindly follow the public schools by shutting down without any effort to stay open. They have plenty of options. I'll sign a waiver... make the kids wear a mask. Spread the kids out. But charging someone full tuition for a 3-year-old to do e-learning is ridiculous. It's basically daycare. If summer camps and daycares can manage, the schools should be able to do the same especially for the kids that can't really benefit from e-learning.
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It's not like the school is transitioning to virtual classrooms only. This is a stop gap until they can get everyone back on campus. They still have the physical property to care for, pay for, and maintain. So there won't be a discount there. They still have the same number of teachers and administrators (really all employees for the most part). One of the only changes is lack of food being provided and sports. But it isn't like they are going to fire all the coaches (in a temporary situation like this) and most coaches teach too. Plus they have the new expense (for most schools) of the online platforms being used.
The school is certainly spending less money without being physically open. I don't know how much, but they haven't offered a penny back to parents. It's a private school, if they were spending extra money, I'd be getting an email about them needing the extra money. The fact that they haven't asked for anything tells me they are doing just fine. I'm ok with it. My money for this past year was spent a long time ago. I'm more concerned about what is happening moving forward.
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For the guy that said "why pay for private school if it is online". Why were you paying for it to begin with? I assume it wasn't for the "atmosphere" and it was for the quality of the education as compared to the alternative in your area. If that is correct, then you would be paying for it for the same reason...
My kid's could learn anywhere. I send my kids to a private school for the environment. Most of my friends will say the same. If I was happy with e-learning, why not send my kids to public school or just home school them?
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