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| According
to the Independent School Council Information Service (2003),
the average annual school fees in the independent sector are
now £6,700 for a day pupil and £15,365 for a boarder.
In addition, there are other costs such as bills for the school
bus, ski trips and music lessons.
Whether you are a parent or
grandparent, if you have decided that the independent route
of educating your child or grandchild is the path you wish to
take, we can assist you with advice based on your individual
needs. Please e-mail or contact us.
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Maths
homework,
10 questions to complete:
'What will each of the following cost you?'
(Answers provided for self-checking.) |
| 1.
Day school: £6,700 |
| 2.
Boarding school: £15,365 |
| 3.
School lunches (boarding schools and some
day schools include these in the fees): £450
a year |
| 4.
Private bus to school: £360 a year |
| 5.
Uniform (including sports kit): £350
for new pupil, then £200 a year |
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6. Books: £200 a year (some
schools do not charge but ask for the books to be
left behind or paid for if lost) |
| 7.
Exam fees: £400 for a set of GCSEs
(or £50 a paper) |
| 8.
Music lessons (one instrument): £660
a year |
| 9.
School trips: several hundred pounds, especially
if this includes a tour abroad |
| 10.
Extra tuition: £10 an hour minimum
to help children get through exams |
| Source:
Independent School Council Information Service (2003) |
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