Is education in America equal? No. This is more apparent on the East Coast where the norm is to attend some sort of boarding school or preparatory school. A couple months after birth parents scurry about to get their children onto waiting lists for PRESCHOOL. While paying $30,000 a year for preschool may seem absurd to some this will help lead to gaining a competitive edge when applying to kindergarten at one of the many highly sought after Private Schools. St. Albans, a private school in Washington, DC is extremely competitive to gain entrance into and is extremely expensive. This school has a long list of famous graduates that include Al Gore, Michael Bennet, Harold Ford Jr, Michael Collins, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Evan Bayh. The importance of gaining admittance to one of these schools is seen in a 2004 article in the Wall Street Journal that found that among U.S. schools, St. Albans had the 11th highest success rate in placing graduates at 10 highly selective universities. According to St. Albans website, tuition is $37,573 per year and if the child will be boarding at the school the yearly tuition is $52,382 per year. Only the upper class can afford prices like this. If you can afford to pay for your child to attend St. Albans they will have a great chance of being excepted to one of America's top universities. But what about those who can't afford a private school tuition? Is it fair?
References:
"Your Tuition Dollars At Work." Wall Street Journal. April 2, 2004.
www.stalbansschool.org
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