How much does Making Waves cost?
For over 20 years, Making Waves has proven that our success is predicated on delivering a full array of services for our students. Delivering those services is not an inexpensive proposition. The annual per pupil expenditure at Making Waves Education Program is $22,000. Included in that cost is $9,000 per pupil per year for tuition and fees at parochial and independent high schools and colleges. The annual per pupil expenditure at Making Waves Academy is $14,500. This amount is offset by the $6,000 per pupil the Academy receives in funding from the State of California and the federal government (thus, the cost per pupil to Making Waves is $8,500). The numbers make it very clear: A major reason for transitioning from the Making Waves Education Program grades five to 12 model to the Making Waves Academy model is the ability to serve more students in a much more efficient and sustainable manner.
