
The Highest Priced Private School In Iowa
When I drive from Davenport to Cedar Rapids, I see an ad for 'Scattergood Friends School.' I recently learned that this school has a high price. These days, more and more people are looking for different forms of education. Multiple sources have countless reasons why private schools can be helpful, but they sure can be expensive.
Plenty of people prefer private schools for the following reasons: Higher Academic Standards, Tuition Assistance and Grants, Safe Learning Environment, and more. It looks like this school is worth the price.
How They Got The Numbers For Scattergood Friends School
We used two source that can be found at Education.com
These days, the average tuition for a public college in the United States is about $26,000 per year, equaling about $104,000 after four years. However, what if we told you that this $104,000 for public university education would not even be enough to pay for one year at the most expensive high school in the United States?
The Iowa Numbers
If you want to spend the most money you should head on over to West Branch. You'll find Scattergood Friends School which will set you back $37,000.
This school was founded by Quakers under their principles of simplicity, peace, and integrity. What is special about this school is that it has its own organic garden, livestock, and fields, which the students help out and grow their own fruits and vegetables to eat in the dining hall.
You can learn more about those reported numbers here. According to other sources the average private school tuition in Iowa is $6,363 per year so when you find one for 30 K it6 for sure is a bit higher.
It looks like if you want to spend top dollar, and the most in Iowa, you should go to Scattergood Friends School.
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