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Objection #4 - How can I possibly afford the tuition?  (It's too expensive!)

It is true that Christian education comes with a fairly high price tag.  Lutheran high schools across the country range in tuition from $4500 to $11000 a year.  Spread out over 10 school months, that is a commitment of $450 to $1100 a month for high school education.

DLHS comes in at about $640 a month.  A few things to consider with that price tag:

• DLHS does provide financial aid for families that qualify for tuition assistance.
• DLHS works with several outside foundations that offer scholarship help.
• Many of the Lutheran churches within the Colorado Lutheran High School Association work with families to provide financial assistance to attend DLHS.

 Even with assistance, the tuition amount may still seem daunting, especially when public school is virtually free.  How does a middle income family afford it?

Attitude and mindset are key!  When something becomes a priority, it is easier to find a plan to make it work.  If you believe that a Christian high school education is important in the academic and spiritual development of your son or daughter, then sacrifices in other areas become more doable.  For instance:

Cell phones ($60 a month) or Christian education?

Cable ($40 a month) or Christian education?

Eating out four times a month ($100 a month) or Christian education?

Internet ($40 a month) or Christian education?

New clothes ($60 a month) or Christian education?

Starbucks once a week ($20 a month) or Christian education?

Gym membership ($40 a month) or Christian education?

Saving for elaborate vacations ($60 a month) or Christian education?

If Christian education was a top priority, it is possible that $400 a month could be saved just in the examples above.  In fact, this is exactly how many DLHS families are affording the tuition right now:

“Sure we had to make some sacrifices, but the struggle was well worth it.  My kids worked summer jobs and set aside a portion of it for their tuition.  We never had cable television and their cars were never anything to speak of.  But I can confidently say that I felt they were ready academically AND spiritually for life after high school.  It would have been difficult to get them ready on my own – I was happy to partner with DLHS to get that accomplished.  It’s hard to write that check every month, but as I look at my kids now . . . I wouldn’t do it any differently.” (a mother of three kids who graduated from DLHS)

“I came up with every excuse under the sun to justify not sending my kids to DLHS.  But when I really was honest with myself, I had to admit that I didn’t want to sacrifice my way of living and some of the things that I wanted in life for the spiritual good of my children.  When I came around to viewing DLHS as making an investment for the academic and spiritual welfare of my boys, I was amazed at how much easier it seemed to make it work in our budget.”  (a father of two boys who graduated from DLHS)

Committed Christian families, with the Lord’s help, are making it work to send their children to DLHS.  Committed Christian parents are doing what it takes to provide Christian education for their kids.  Is it often a huge sacrifice?  Yes.  Is it worth it?   Absolutely.  Nothing is more important than the daily presence of God’s Word in the lives of your son or daughter.  Nothing.  The future value of your investment now is well worth the sacrifice that it takes to make it happen.