See, to me $1400 seems way steep, but maybe for a school like that it's reasonable, I don't really know as I've got nothing to compare to.
When I talked with them at SEMA, I too was initially shocked at the price tag. But after thinking about it a little more, it's really a pretty good investment. Especially for those of us that aren't in a location where we can just "pop over to the local desert" on the weekends.
Anything that can help make me more confident when I actually have an opportunity to stretch my Raptor's legs, is a good thing. I know what my truck is capable of doing, I'm just not sure what it's owner's capabilities are though.
This class sounds like a good way to learn some of what you desert guys have experienced over many years, in a compressed and controlled block of instruction. Plus, it's not just a generic off-road training class like what is available around Florida - this one is Raptor focused.