| Throughout America, the competition to gain admission to the ivy towers of private schools, colleges, universities, and graduate schools continues to increase at an unprecedented rate. With both national and international demographics on the rise, the total number of private educational institutions is not meeting the demand for such havens of intellectual inquiry. Simply said, admission to these schools has become cut-throat. To add to this, the cost of private education is increasing well above the rate of inflation. Many say that private schools are pricing themselves right out of the market. So what is the answer for those students who wish to attend private schools who do not have the financial resources available to pay for the burdensome tuition, room, and board costs? The answer is not readily apparent. Cushing Academy, like many schools, continues to diversify its student body while at the same time giving an opportunity to disadvantaged students who might normally not have the opportunity and/or resources to attend. |  Cushing Academy, www.cushing.org |
