Public school fees - shocking!

[moneybags]

I registered DD for high school today. My total expenses so far: $773! This includes a flat fee, some book fees (most books are free ), band fees (not including an instrument), fees for participation in 1 sport and 1 club, and a yearbook.

I know this is not the end either. I predict a uniform for the sport, and I promised her a school t-shirt. Not to mention school supplies, back to school clothes, and other unforeseens.

Anyone else have to pay this much?

[GoodBuyGirl]

I paid $132 for my high schooler and $45 for my elementary kid. I thought that was high. I guess I should be thankful now.

[sweeps]

That is on top of $7,000 in property taxes just for the schools.

[boefixepa]

Yeah, homeschooling isn't looking all that bad npw.

[rob62521]

Wow, your district must have huge fees. I know book fees are around $100 for high schoolers in my district, but not sure what the other fees.

[glock35ipsc]

Wow, I pay $1082 in property taxes to the school and that's it. I've never had to pay them any "fees".

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

I don't think our public schools charge anything like an enrollment fee. Heck, our schools will give you clothes to attend (uniform) if you ask and enter you into a lottery for a television (or whatever) just for managing to show up the week school is scheduled to begin. Charging fees to attend public schools strikes me as wrong, even. I guess that I've been conditioned to free schools.

[sweeps]

Wow, I pay $1082 in property taxes to the school and that's it.

The cheerleaders need golf carts and the schools need not just one but two pools each.

[stressedmama]

If you live in Missouri enjoy the back-to-school tax free weekend going on Fri-Sun. Maybe you'll save a little money to pay for some of the fees we have been talking about.