What makes the most expensive Massachusetts public high school so costly?

Hey all! Just super curious about something - what's the most expensive public high school in Massachusetts, and why does it cost so much? Any clarity would be hugely helpful.

The most expensive Massachusetts public high school would typically be a public boarding school, which includes tuition fees, room, and board. The reason these schools are more expensive is mainly due to the additional services they provide on top of the standard high school education. These additional services include but are not limited to housing, dining, extracurricular activities, and athletics.

One example of an expensive public high school in Massachusetts is Boston Latin School, which is a highly prestigious public school. However, the higher cost associated with this school doesn’t translate into more expenses for students or their families since it’s a public school. These costs are borne by the state and local education districts.

The expensive cost of operation for schools like these comes from having highly experienced teachers, maintaining historically significant building facilities, and providing a vast array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and Advanced Placement courses which require additional resources.

Despite them being the most 'expensive' in terms of operation, it is important to remember that public schools in America are funded by taxpayers and are free to attend for students within the district. The term 'expensive' relates to the amount it costs the district and state to run the school, not what it costs the student to attend.

If you're curious about a particular school's operational costs or why those costs are what they are, your best bet would be to look for budget and financial information provided by the school or its district. Most have annual reports or similar documents available online that provide detailed breakdowns of where their funds come from and how they're used.