I agree with PPs that the price is too steep and I'd have problems with being told that the parents (of 10 year olds) aren't allowed at all.
Our 5th grade has done a two night camping program in the past. They asked parents to chaperone and had one chaperone for every 3 or 4 students. Plus, the program was local.
In your shoes, I'd explain to my kid how much $1900 really is and what our family could do with that money instead. (Around our house, we use the phrase, "Would you rather have/do X or would you rather go to college?")
Just because a person or organization "invites" you to spend money doesn't mean that you have to buy their spiel. My guess would be that the teachers/administrator are getting the trip for free or at a vastly reduced rate (paid for out of the students' costs) and there is also likely a travel agency getting a profit from the package. I wouldn't go for it.
Our 5th grade has done a two night camping program in the past. They asked parents to chaperone and had one chaperone for every 3 or 4 students. Plus, the program was local.
In your shoes, I'd explain to my kid how much $1900 really is and what our family could do with that money instead. (Around our house, we use the phrase, "Would you rather have/do X or would you rather go to college?")
Just because a person or organization "invites" you to spend money doesn't mean that you have to buy their spiel. My guess would be that the teachers/administrator are getting the trip for free or at a vastly reduced rate (paid for out of the students' costs) and there is also likely a travel agency getting a profit from the package. I wouldn't go for it.