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It takes work to develop an accredited, nationally recognized (U.S.D.E Blue Ribbon) school such as ours. During the summer, our staff work on curriculum development, classroom preparation, staff development, committee work, home visits with every student's family, etc., We do not schedule very many days off during the school year for this stuff (parents hate having a day-off here and there unless tied to holiday's that they have off of work) In all honesty, although they "officially" have 3-4 weeks off in the summer, as long as they are completing the tasks assigned to them, I do not have them check-in or complete time cards and I am respectful of their time because they are respectful of mine.
I only posted my salary as head administrator(principal) with 15 years of experience and two master's degrees. Our staff salaries are generally less. The actual amount depends on years of experience and education levels. If I did the same job at an area public school, I would be making close to double the amount for less time commitment. But then I would not be doing something that I love.

Oh, I thought what you posted was the average teacher's salary! That's why I was asking about your school - I figured it must be an excellent private school to be able to pay the teachers that well. I only know of one nearby - in LA - that can afford to treat their teachers as well as the public schools do. But they charge $19,000 per year tuition!

Yes, your salary is low by public school standards for your education and your position. I see many private school teachers that are obviously doing a labor of love because they could make much, much more. (I also see many who aren't qualified to teach at all, but the nonaccredited private schools hire them anyway!). It's Caveat Emptor where private schools are concerned - some are worth their weight in gold and others just take the tuition money for little in return (I taught at one of those for all of one semester! I couldn't ethically stay there knowing the parents/students were paying so much and were being deceived).

Oh, I thought what you posted was the average teacher's salary! That's why I was asking about your school - I figured it must be an excellent private school to be able to pay the teachers that well. I only know of one nearby - in LA - that can afford to treat their teachers as well as the public schools do. But they charge $19,000 per year tuition!

Yes, your salary is low by public school standards for your education and your position. I see many private school teachers that are obviously doing a labor of love because they could make much, much more. (I also see many who aren't qualified to teach at all, but the nonaccredited private schools hire them anyway!). It's Caveat Emptor where private schools are concerned - some are worth their weight in gold and others just take the tuition money for little in return (I taught at one of those for all of one semester! I couldn't ethically stay there knowing the parents/students were paying so much and were being deceived. And by so-called Christians, no less!).