My daughter just recently got accepted to Winsor School in Boston. How do we get money?

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my eleven year old daughter just got accepted to Winsor School in boston. we took her to visit, and she absolutely fell in love. now she is winsor obsessed. the truth is, we can only afford for seventh and eighth grade tuition. i told her, and she started crying. Any ways at all that we can raise that money???? it makes my heart break to see her

Answer 1

Get loans from the bank, get an additional job, or ask any relatives if they're willing to part with money. You could also try cutting back on some extra things that are of little necessity if you'd like, though the savings will likely be limited.

If you can't afford it though, you should just put her in a public school instead, or wait until she gets into high school - 7th and 8th grade really don't compare to a good high-school education. Putting her into the public school system means you can spend/save money on other things as well, such as a college/university tuition, which is far more important. She should get over it once she adjusts, and you really shouldn't be straining your finances. It's not like she'll be negatively affected just because she's attending a public school.

It's unhealthy for children to be able to manipulate their parents.

Answer 2

Tell her to make a lemonade stand and the profits go to finding the cure for cancer I did that and made an easy 50 bucks.

Answer 3

You took your daughter to look round a school, allowed her to believe she could go, and only AFTER she thought she could go there you told her that you can't afford it?

That's just plain cruel. You should have told her before you even mentioned it, let alone went to visit or applied, that if she went it could only be for two years. Or that her place depended on you getting extra financial assistance.

Answer 4

Why did you apply when you couldn't afford the tuition?  Crying?  Too bad.  Life is tough.  Private school is a privilege you pay for, not a right.

Answer 5

I'm glad to see you value education.  Don't listen to those people who said you should not have applied if you could not afford.

Bullcrap.  I work in the public education system.  I don't think public schools are bad, but if my child were accepted to a  prestigious private school (which this sounds like it is); I would do everything in my power to get that tuition money.

I'm not familiar with this school, but it doesn't seem like your typical "private" school.   It seems like something with that's a little more prestigious and probably has an advanced curriculum.

Usually, private schools will have financial aid.  Try contacting the school and see if you can arrange something.  Also, many private schools have payment plans.  Find what's affordable for you to pay each month, say $400 and take the rest in loans.

Giving your child a good, solid academic foundation is KEY.  If she's been accepted to a very well-known and highly completive private school, give her the opportunity to go.   This can open great doors for college.   If you are lucky, she'll get amazing grades and a scholarship to Harvard.

I'm so happy to see you WANT to give your child the very best education.   I also don't think your daughter is manipulating the situation.

As an educator, I'm applaud that a parent would say NO to a child WANTING to be enrolled in a school with rigorous academic standards.  I'd be proud my child valued education so highly, so young.

P.S.-I just did a little research.  I looked at the school's website and it looks amazing.  I would try everything in my power to send my child there.    It's really will be a good investment in your daughter's future to send her to this school.  She'll have amazing academics, plus she'll have great connections.   Individuals who attend such great schools have many, many oppurtunities to get jobs and become members of certain organizations.   She'll network with a lot of powerful, successful and wealthy people.    She'll really have an amazing oppurtunity to succeed,  100% more than her peers that attend public school.

Also, there is a whole page on their website that has fin. aid info.  Check it out.