Should something like a voucher system be introduced, giving real choice to parents, we would experience a very different financial situation. As it is, fees are necessary but kept to a minimum in recognition of the burden on parents who choose to pay out of Christian conviction rather than from a position of affluence.
As a token of partnership, teachers supplement costs by drawing a substantially reduced wage. Being sparing with fees assumes that the parents and church communities will resource the school in other ways. Voluntary work, obtaining equipment and sponsorship are examples.
As you will notice, the fee scale favours parents who place children into lower school and commit to a long-term financial responsibility. Resources are also more costly in upper school. There is still room for the school to grow and this alone will eventually spread the cost.
