Education in New York is offered by private, public and international schools. Public schools are free, but they vary in rank and opportunities for students depending on the area. Because of the mismatch between good and not so good public schools, some parents are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for private schools and boarding schools.
According to the National Center for Education statistics and Educationdata.org, the average cost of one year of study in a private elementary school is $ 12,350, but there are cheaper ones - in St Anthony's High School, a year of study will cost $ 10,950. One of the most expensive private schools in New York is Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, the price of studying is $ 93,000 / year.
When deciding to send a child to a private school, it is necessary to take into account other expenses, in addition to tuition fees, books and supplies. Students of a private school are invited to fashionable parties, expensive extracurricular activities. Most private schools offer financial aid programs and scholarships that make the cost of tuition at private schools more affordable.
New York City's public schools teach more than 2.7 million students enrolled in 4822 schools in 950 school districts. On average, New York spends $19,800 per student, the highest in the country. Education in them is free, but you can enter a public school only at the place of residence. Under U.S. law, there are restrictions and requirements for foreign students (F-1) attending public high schools (grades 9 to 12).
An F-1 student visa cannot be issued to individuals wishing to enter the United States to attend a public elementary school or a publicly funded adult education program. F-1 high school students must pay the full cost of tuition, reimbursing the school system for the full, unsubsidized, per capita cost of providing him or her education.
The cost usually ranges from $3,000 to $10,000. A claim for reimbursement of expenses for secondary school students is mandatory. International students cannot attend an elementary public school. Children who have a nonimmigrant visa of any type, including F-1, are not prohibited from attending a public elementary school/adult education program/other public educational institution.
Charter schools in New York City are public schools that operate independently of public school systems. They are largely publicly funded, but are exempt from many of the requirements imposed by state education boards on the curriculum. Charter schools cannot charge tuition fees or establish special requirements for applicants; students are usually accepted through a lottery if the demand exceeds the number of seats.
