Counting the costs of private education
According to the Independent School Council Information Service (2003), the average annual school fees in the independent sector are now £6,700 for a day pupil and £15,365 for a boarder. In addition, there are other costs such as bills for the school bus, ski trips and music lessons.
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Maths homework,
10 questions to complete:
'What will each of the following cost you?'
(Answers provided for self-checking.) |
1. Day school: £6,700 |
2. Boarding school: £15,365 |
3. School lunches (boarding schools and some day schools include these in the fees): £450 a year |
4. Private bus to school: £360 a year |
5. Uniform (including sports kit): £350 for new pupil, then £200 a year |
6. Books: £200 a year (some schools do not charge but ask for the books to be left behind or paid for if lost) |
7. Exam fees: £400 for a set of GCSEs (or £50 a paper) |
8. Music lessons (one instrument): £660 a year |
9. School trips: several hundred pounds, especially if this includes a tour abroad |
10. Extra tuition: £10 an hour minimum to help children get through exams |
Source: Independent School Council Information Service (2003)
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