Danger Zone One

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MAKING THE GRADE:
SUMTER ACADEMY
By Meghan Lindt

Cost vs. Value

At a cost of $240,000 for annual tuition, some have questioned if students at Sumter Academy are actually getting an education worth the hefty price tag. However, it’s not so much the education itself that wealthy parents are paying for, it’s the status and clout of Sumter’s name—which is what top universities are primarily interested in. Over the years, universities have become so desperate to enroll Sumter alumnae, students (regardless of GPA) are often bombarded with acceptance letters before a single application is sent. Prestige has become paramount and grades have taken a back seat to institutional reputation, driving universities to fill their student body with the “cream of the crop” even if in name only.

Danger Zone One. Story by Midnight. Art by Salaiix.