We started a Christian school in our little church in the middle of nowhere with 13 kids. We’ve had as many as 100, but it’s costly. We have decided, once again, to try and figure out a way that any child who wants a christian education can go to our school. It’s tough though making ends meet. Our teachers are dedicated and not at all well paid. The classes are small and it’s just a wonderful place to learn. I wish I could convince my son to send his daughter there. I’d even help pay for it. Sigh.
Have you considered scrapping the idea of brick and mortar schools? What we considered the typical school today was build on the Prussian military model.
With today’s technology, it is possible to have small “one-room-school houses” in the homes of church members. Teachers could be facilitators and resource people and far fewer formally educated teachers would be needed. This could be a tremendous cost savings for the congregation and the parent.