​I often hear, "We need more affordable classes for homeschoolers."  Does that mean we need more classes?  Or does that mean we need classes that are less expensive?  And then how are we to evaluate what a reasonable cost is for a class?  Obviously, "affordable" is a relative term.  If you are raising several children on a single income then 'affordable' might mean something different to you than to someone with greater income or fewer children.  The problem is there is no real measure of what 'affordable' means in learning environments.  In housing, the standard is that as long as you are not spending more than 1/3 of your income for housing then it is 'affordable.' What is a reasonable price for independent classes for your children?