SALTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Kiski School has become the first boarding school in the nation to reset its tuition rate.
The all-boys school is reseting its annual tuition rate for the upcoming 2020 to 2021 academic year. Tuition will drop from $61,300 to $48,500.
READ MORE: Trump-Backed Candidate Bob Paduchik Tapped To Head Ohio Republican PartyIn a press release, the school said the decision comes as the average tuition cost at boarding schools is increasing much faster than the median household income.
READ MORE: Police Arrest Man Accused Of Shooting Neighbor In The Arm After Dispute“Simply put, we said ‘enough is enough’ and decided it was time for a change. This tuition reset is a significant milestone in ensuring the Kiski mission continues well into the future,” Headmaster Christopher Brueningsen said in a press release.
The Kiski School’s website said the boarding school will shift to a “philanthropy-driven tuition model.”
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