Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Private school tuition
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In a message dated 12/9/02 9:44:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
clr71@... writes:
out and tell them to sue me. If they can't breakdown what has to be paid and
what doesn't it's too suspicious. As to the already bought and needs to be
paid for curriculum, if you were schooling at home and had bought a $400
curriculum and came here asking about unschooling, I think that we would
probably say that you've already paid for it and can do what you want with
it. You can let DS continue using it on HIS terms, as he wishes. You can SELL
it to someone who does want it and recoup some of the money. You can put it
on a shelf and ignore it. I would ask the same of the school. If they require
you to pay for it, demand that they give it all to you. It's yours! So do
with it what you will. If DS likes it, take it and him home and remove what
he doesn't like (all those rules and strictness)
Think of it this way. After being treated by a doctor for months for a
specific condition your son has, you suddenly discover that the treatment
doesn't work. The doctor replies that you are obligated to pay for all the
medicine until the "end" of the treatment period even though you aren't going
to give DS the medicine. Does that sound right?
One thing I've learned from unschooling is to question eveything "They" tell
you.
"They" will tell you an awful lot of things that just aren't truth.
<<Over Christmas though I'll "practice" what I want to do when I start
unschooling and I'm hoping that maybe by the time school starts back he'll
change his mind>>
Well, all you'll have to do is be on christmas break! There's not much to
"practice", Unschooling is like being on PERMANENT break. That's it, schools
over. Finished. Done. I told my kids they've graduated already.
(They are 14, 9 and 3 1/2)
Elissa.
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clr71@... writes:
> I believe they would give us a pro-rated refund amount for what we owe but IMy personal and far from humble position on that would be to pull my child
> do know that we have to pay for the curriculum. The curriculum alone is
> over $400 which we have paid, I believe. They don't have a breakdown as to
> what is curriculum and what is for the tuition.
out and tell them to sue me. If they can't breakdown what has to be paid and
what doesn't it's too suspicious. As to the already bought and needs to be
paid for curriculum, if you were schooling at home and had bought a $400
curriculum and came here asking about unschooling, I think that we would
probably say that you've already paid for it and can do what you want with
it. You can let DS continue using it on HIS terms, as he wishes. You can SELL
it to someone who does want it and recoup some of the money. You can put it
on a shelf and ignore it. I would ask the same of the school. If they require
you to pay for it, demand that they give it all to you. It's yours! So do
with it what you will. If DS likes it, take it and him home and remove what
he doesn't like (all those rules and strictness)
Think of it this way. After being treated by a doctor for months for a
specific condition your son has, you suddenly discover that the treatment
doesn't work. The doctor replies that you are obligated to pay for all the
medicine until the "end" of the treatment period even though you aren't going
to give DS the medicine. Does that sound right?
One thing I've learned from unschooling is to question eveything "They" tell
you.
"They" will tell you an awful lot of things that just aren't truth.
<<Over Christmas though I'll "practice" what I want to do when I start
unschooling and I'm hoping that maybe by the time school starts back he'll
change his mind>>
Well, all you'll have to do is be on christmas break! There's not much to
"practice", Unschooling is like being on PERMANENT break. That's it, schools
over. Finished. Done. I told my kids they've graduated already.
(They are 14, 9 and 3 1/2)
Elissa.
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Betsy
**I believe they would give us a pro-rated refund amount for what we owe
but I do know that we have to pay for
the curriculum. The curriculum alone is over $400 which we have paid, I
believe. They don't have a breakdown
as to what is curriculum and what is for the tuition. But they are also
discussing raising tuition next year
so it's a good time to leave. **
Hi, Christina --
Would it cheer you up any to know that lots of people who have come to
unschooling through school-at-home at first have bought curriculums and
thrown them away? It's common. Even though I never bought a complete
curriculum because I've always been an unschooler, I've certainly bought
hundreds of dollars worth of books that my son didn't like. Fortunately
I was able to give away the duds at my homeschool support group's park
day. Some one was happy to get them.
Last year I paid $70 a month for a family membership at the YMCA and
didn't go for 10 months. For awhile I felt very guilty, but then I
decided to think of it as a charitable donation that supported a worthy
organization.
Betsy
but I do know that we have to pay for
the curriculum. The curriculum alone is over $400 which we have paid, I
believe. They don't have a breakdown
as to what is curriculum and what is for the tuition. But they are also
discussing raising tuition next year
so it's a good time to leave. **
Hi, Christina --
Would it cheer you up any to know that lots of people who have come to
unschooling through school-at-home at first have bought curriculums and
thrown them away? It's common. Even though I never bought a complete
curriculum because I've always been an unschooler, I've certainly bought
hundreds of dollars worth of books that my son didn't like. Fortunately
I was able to give away the duds at my homeschool support group's park
day. Some one was happy to get them.
Last year I paid $70 a month for a family membership at the YMCA and
didn't go for 10 months. For awhile I felt very guilty, but then I
decided to think of it as a charitable donation that supported a worthy
organization.
Betsy
Christina in GA
I believe they would give us a pro-rated refund amount for what we owe but I do know that we have to pay for the curriculum. The curriculum alone is over $400 which we have paid, I believe. They don't have a breakdown as to what is curriculum and what is for the tuition. But they are also discussing raising tuition next year so it's a good time to leave.
I asked my dh if he would be willing to withdraw him after Christmas holidays and he said to go ahead and let him stay the rest of the school year. He is willing to homeschool and likes the idea of unschooling but he doesn't think we need to start right now. Over Christmas though I'll "practice" what I want to do when I start unschooling and I'm hoping that maybe by the time school starts back he'll change his mind.
Christina in GA
I asked my dh if he would be willing to withdraw him after Christmas holidays and he said to go ahead and let him stay the rest of the school year. He is willing to homeschool and likes the idea of unschooling but he doesn't think we need to start right now. Over Christmas though I'll "practice" what I want to do when I start unschooling and I'm hoping that maybe by the time school starts back he'll change his mind.
Christina in GA
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From: Earthmomma67@...
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 2691
In a message dated 12/8/02 6:38:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
clr71@... writes:
> But we will still owe for the tuition and the curriculum for the year at the
> school
I've heard people mention this alot. What do parents who change private
schools in the middle of the year do when the first school doesn't work out?
They pay for two schools? What if they move out of state or 60 miles away?
Are they then expected to pey for a school they aren't sending any children
to?
Elissa
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Christina in GA
What I mean by practicing is the routine we'll follow during those days. My son will be coming to work with me for part of the morning, so he'll have to be up and dressed and ready to come with me and he'll be with me for about 2-3 hours each morning until his dad picks him up. So my plan is to have him bring some items of his own choosing to work with him and work on them as he wishes while he's with me. My mom also works with me - we're partners in a business - so that will also show her that he will be doing something and not "just sitting around watching TV" (her words).
The school does give the parent the curriculum when they withdraw. I just need to have dh agree to let him stay home after the holidays. I think he's willing to do this but he wants more time to get used to it and that's why he's saying to wait.
Christina in GA
The school does give the parent the curriculum when they withdraw. I just need to have dh agree to let him stay home after the holidays. I think he's willing to do this but he wants more time to get used to it and that's why he's saying to wait.
Christina in GA
----- Original Message -----
From: Earthmomma67@...
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Private school tuition
In a message dated 12/9/02 9:44:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
clr71@... writes:
> I believe they would give us a pro-rated refund amount for what we owe but I
> do know that we have to pay for the curriculum. The curriculum alone is
> over $400 which we have paid, I believe. They don't have a breakdown as to
> what is curriculum and what is for the tuition.
My personal and far from humble position on that would be to pull my child
out and tell them to sue me. If they can't breakdown what has to be paid and
what doesn't it's too suspicious. As to the already bought and needs to be
paid for curriculum, if you were schooling at home and had bought a $400
curriculum and came here asking about unschooling, I think that we would
probably say that you've already paid for it and can do what you want with
it. You can let DS continue using it on HIS terms, as he wishes. You can SELL
it to someone who does want it and recoup some of the money. You can put it
on a shelf and ignore it. I would ask the same of the school. If they require
you to pay for it, demand that they give it all to you. It's yours! So do
with it what you will. If DS likes it, take it and him home and remove what
he doesn't like (all those rules and strictness)
Think of it this way. After being treated by a doctor for months for a
specific condition your son has, you suddenly discover that the treatment
doesn't work. The doctor replies that you are obligated to pay for all the
medicine until the "end" of the treatment period even though you aren't going
to give DS the medicine. Does that sound right?
One thing I've learned from unschooling is to question eveything "They" tell
you.
"They" will tell you an awful lot of things that just aren't truth.
<<Over Christmas though I'll "practice" what I want to do when I start
unschooling and I'm hoping that maybe by the time school starts back he'll
change his mind>>
Well, all you'll have to do is be on christmas break! There's not much to
"practice", Unschooling is like being on PERMANENT break. That's it, schools
over. Finished. Done. I told my kids they've graduated already.
(They are 14, 9 and 3 1/2)
Elissa.
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