[onewhippedpuppy]

Our public schools are borderline scary, so we send our kids to a Catholic school. Putting aside the religious aspects, the school and Catholic district are excellent in academics, rated near the top of the state in test scores, graduation rate, and students going on to college. Because the school is supported by the church, "tuition" is the regular tithe that the church asks of it's members. Building on the "it takes a community to raise a child" theory, those who can't afford to pay the requested 8% are covered by those who can, there's no required minimum amount to attend. Removing the requirement to pay makes for a diverse school, not a bunch of spoiled rich kids.