Mbelcher14
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Where is Nancy ?
According to Nancy we shut the door and tell em to go away ! However that is not the case.
It’s only going to go up, IMO. Anecdotally, I know more than a few Elder guys with young kids in the OHSD. Rapid Run and Dulles are good schools, with education on par with Victory or Visitation. Why not save the 20k or so over the 8 yrs and put that towards Elder tuition?
In this year's class there were 34 different grade schools represented... Elder only has like 13 feeders schools, right?
It will be interesting to see if the current "situation" has any long-term impact on private school enrollment.
I was concerned in March/April, but with the economy stabilizing, I don’t think their will be any long term impact.
I actually meant in the other direction.
Where is Nancy ?
He's been busy walking the track at Lasalle and bad mouthing Elder dads on the Moeller forum.
It’s possible, but that would mean these restrictions are ongoing past this year.
Keyword was Long Term. You might see some kids transferring in this year, but I’m not sure that carries over.Not sure about that. My kids' schools are picking up some enrollment from the shenanigans going on in public schools. But, to be fair, we've lost some also.
He's been busy walking the track at Lasalle and bad mouthing Elder dads on the Moeller forum.
X actively solicits parents of its students who live in underperforming school districts to apply for the voucher— something many affluent parents would not think to do— and then, for the parents that X perceives can “afford” it, X also solicits those families to still pay X’s full nominal tuition, so that the voucher essentially becomes an additional gift/grant to the school’s financial aid, given to less well-off students/families... it becomes (for those that choose/are able to do that) almost like a corporate matching gift program— only in this case, the gift is coming from the state of Ohio, rather than from a corporation.Interesting article on what schools are taking advantage of the Ohio Voucher System - you can search by county and city of what private schools are participating.
I am surprised that - St X is so high on the list, Seton is the highest in the GGCL & Elder has more than LaSalle
What private schools use the most vouchers in Ohio? A few may surprise you
What schools accept the most vouchers in Ohio? Catholic schools dominate the list, but a few schools near the top may surprise you.www.cleveland.com
X actively solicits parents of its students who live in underperforming school districts to apply for the voucher— something many affluent parents would not think to do— and then, for the parents that X perceives can “afford” it, X also solicits those families to still pay X’s full nominal tuition, so that the voucher essentially becomes an additional gift/grant to the school’s financial aid, given to less well-off students/families... it becomes (for those that choose/are able to do that) almost like a corporate matching gift program— only in this case, the gift is coming from the state of Ohio, rather than from a corporation.
Yes— it is VERY generous of a family to do that— as you aptly note, they don’t have to do that— but I know some (whom I‘ve spoken to at the monthly St. X alumni lunches) who in fact ARE doing this...So you’re saying family A lives in an underperforming school district, yet can afford the tuition. Family A would apply for the grant, get the grant, but still pay full tuition, and the remainder would go to another family who wasn’t as well off financially?
Im guessing there are some tax advantages to those paying the full amount (can they write it off as a donation rather than a tuition payment)? That’s actually pretty generous of those that can afford it. They don’t have to do that, but they choose to for the benefit of someone else.
Is doing this even legal? Honest question.Yes— it is VERY generous of a family to do that— as you aptly note, they don’t have to do that— but I know some (whom I‘ve spoken to at the monthly St. X alumni lunches) who in fact ARE doing this...
Is doing this even legal? Honest question.
Is doing this even legal? Honest question.
I’m no expert in these legal matters— but, it seems to me that all the family has to do is simply use the voucher (along with the additional amount of X’s normal tuition above the voucher amount)— and then elect to make an additional donation (in the amount of the voucher) to the school’s annual fund (from which the financial aid funds are disbursed to the students with financial need)— in fact, I believe that is how the school actually characterizes these transactions... problem solved.Is doing this even legal? Honest question.
The Catholic in me likes this but the taxpayer in me hates this.I’m no expert in these legal matters— but, it seems to me that all the family has to do is simply use the voucher (along with the additional amount of X’s normal tuition above the voucher amount)— and then elect to make an additional donation (in the amount of the voucher) to the school’s annual fund (from which the financial aid funds are disbursed to the students with financial need)— in fact, I believe that is how the school actually characterizes these transactions... problem solved.
I think this probably summarizes the situation pretty accurately.It really isn’t that much different than simply making a tax deductible donation to the school, right?
If you have an issue with wealthy families being eligible, I get that, but that’s on the state, it’s their plan.