My daughter is at Darchei Bina and she is having a FANTASTIC year B”H! She’s a very conscientious student (valedictorian, not that I’m bragging 🙂 ) and very “normal” frum (tzniusdik Ts and denim skirts).
The girls cook and they learn from each other so to me, having only one meal a day is a plus. (Not the money, of course, but the experience. And what’s a 20-plus thousand dollar year about if not experience?)
Where are your daughter’s friends going? Is there anyone in her HS who can provide guidance?