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Greystone Tuition
The cost of public and private education has increased significantly
over the last few years. This includes the costs for private academy
preparatory schools as well as colleges and universities. Some of
the high-end prep schools are demanding well over $32,000 per year
for tuition and at the low-end, request just below $10,000 per year.
Obviously, not all institutions are created equally nor do they offer
the same quality program. As you conduct your research for the best
institution, you must first determine if the program meets your individual
needs as well as the academic expectations of the academies –
not all programs are created equally!
Cost is not always the best indicator for a preparatory school. You
as an academy-bound student and your parents must look at each program
as an investment in your academic future. There is a great deal riding
on this decision and it is not all about the cost of the prep school.
Most academies estimate the value of their 4-year experience to be
between $220,000 and $280,000. When you evaluate a school, pay particular
attention to whether the program can maximize the return for your
investment. Determine if the program:
• provides a focused education tailored to meet your individual
needs.
• complies with the academy’s recommendation for reapplication
students.
• prepares each student for the physical demands of the academy
first-year.
• assists students to understand the ethical and moral obligations
required by the academies.
• provides each student with a safety net or back up plan just
in case they do not receive their appointment.
Your motto for selecting a preparatory school needs to be “buyer
beware”. If you do the homework and ask the hard questions,
I am confident you will return to Greystone.
By doing homework, Greystone successfully teamed up with Schreiner
to create a total program specifically designed for academy-bound
students. Minimizing tuition cost and maximizing the academic, physical
and ethical value of the program has been the top priority as Greystone
evolved. Comparatively speaking, the cost of the Greystone program
is greater than the majority of preparatory programs, but what you
receive for the cost is well worth the added investment in terms of
a college-level curriculum, 36 earned college credits, academy-specific
academics, physical preparation, character development, leadership
opportunities, personal growth and individual maturity. Even though
the costs of education is increasing, the value of the Greystone experience
provides the most significant return for your preparatory school investment.
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