Work with the church. That is why I stated in my first paragraph that pastors are guilty of not helping.
In a congregation of 200 people, you could not find a math person, and English person etc. etc. etc? If the congregation worked together, it would be free, or at least affordable with every one chipping in. Many congregations number in the thousands. I know some qualified intelligent people could step up.
Hell, some churches spend tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands every year to school foreign children through missionaries while their own children get indoctrinated with anti-Christian lies
Good point.
Work with the church. Sure, as Catholics our local Catholic schools will cost us $15-20,000 per year, per student. And their reputation is mixed and okay for minimal education but not for the brighter over-achievers.
I said this awhile ago. I think groups of families AND the churches need to start doing exactly what you said. The problem is that there are issues with that. Will the “teachers” be background checked and vetted? Etc. Etc. I’ve seen abuse in the church, too. The predators always go to where the kids are - Sunday School, coaching, teaching, etc.
I saw a small congregation succeed in educating their kids. First-12th. 30 kids enrolled. One state certified teacher to make it legal. Tuition in today’s dollars about $200 or so for the year. Staffed by retirees. It can be done.