Would you pay for this?

docmay25

Just got an e-mail with information for the upcoming pre-k year for Jack.  We just moved so this is a new school that we found.  I thought I had all the tuition fees and dates squared away.  Then in the e-mail it lists "activity fees" for enrichment classes.  Every day is a different thing.  Jack only goes 2 mornings a week.  His days are Spansih and pizza at lunch.  They want an extra $250 a year (12 dollars a month) for these things.  I was not notified about this when looking at the school or registering.  We do not have any extra money, especially for pizza every week for lunch. 

Would you pay for this?  I think it should be our choice if we want him to do these things or not. Opinions?

goodheartedmommy

It should be your choice, but I can see where he would be really sad if everyone else is eating pizza and he's not. Is spanish not typically taught at his preschool? I used to teach preschool (and worked in a daycare before that) and never worked for one that did not teach some spanish.

CleoKitty

Do you even have a choice? It is optional or mandatory? I mean, if you didn't pay what would happen? What would he do during Spanish/pizza time?

ETA: It really sounds silly, IMO. I just don't understand why schools just don't adjust their fees/tuition to cover these type of things. Why charge a separate fee? 

Bellisimo

It should be optional!

docmay25

It seems like there isn't an option.  THere just was an e-mail sent out that these are the activity fees and what they are for.  I don't want him to be left out, but I am kind of mad that we were not informed of these fees when we were looking at the school and told about the tuition.  I base my school choice on the school that I like, but money is a factor.  They should have factored it in with all the other payments told to me.  Now I am in a contract, already registered and stuck with extra money to pay (for something I don't think is needed).