Joe, you made a claim of $30k and you’re wrong. Admit that you lied, instead of now just saying “but it’s more expensive than Lakewood!”
You say “It is well known that MO schools don’t negotiate lower tuition prices by much, even if the family cannot afford the MO schools lowest offer.” Sorry, but it’s not well known. MO schools give scholarships just like yeshivos do, and as I said, some even have programs in place to cap tuition regardless of scholarship request. This is based on a percentage of your income, and it limits how much you pay. So it doesn’t matter if you have 3 kids or 8 kids in the school, you’d pay the same amount under these programs.
As for it being more expensive than Lakewood – you’re absolutely correct, it is. That’s because teachers in MO schools actually are certified teachers. The number of kids per class is significantly lower (I have nieces and nephews in Lakewood schools – I just heard a few days ago how my niece has 35 girls in her class, with one teacher. My kids had between 15-20 kids in their classes.) Limudei chol is taught in MO schools. There are extra-curriculars. These all add to the cost. So yes, it cost more, but you get a better education, with a more individualized approach.
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