Skyrocketing School Fees in India Spark Outrage Among Parents

Education in India, particularly in metro cities, has become increasingly expensive, with skyrocketing school fees burdening parents. Private schools, especially those offering international curriculums, charge premium fees, primarily targeting affluent families. Meanwhile, middle-class and lower-income families face financial hardships, often sacrificing essential expenses to prioritise their children’s education.

Viral Nursery School Fees Ignite Outrage

Recently, a nursery school's staggering annual fee structure has sparked widespread outrage after going viral, leaving many shocked at the exorbitant charges. The breakdown of fees includes a whopping ₹8,400 one-time parent orientation fee and a hefty ₹55,600 admission fee specifically for nursery and junior KG students.

Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi, an ENT surgeon, shared the notice on X, expressing disbelief: “8400 INR parent orientation fee!!! No parent will ever agree to pay even 20% of this for a doctor consultation. I am planning to open a school now.”

Parents Voice Their Concerns

Many parents resonated with his tweet, sharing their opinions in the comments section. One user commented, “We need a revolution in Education system. Can some Startup come up with an affordable price structure with good quality Education syllabus?”

Another added, “People will spend for their children what they will never do for themselves. That is why expensive coaching centers, schools, colleges are proliferating like crazy.” A third user suggested, “We need a revolution in the education system. Can some startup come up with an affordable price structure with a good quality education syllabus?” A fourth lamented, “I completed my engineering in less than this!”

Rising Fees in Reputed Schools

Earlier, a real estate consultant in Gurugram took to X to share a similar concern. Udit Bhandari complained about his son's expensive school fees, which consistently compound at 10% per annum. He shared that his son, who is in Grade 3, attends a reputed CBSE school in Gurugram where the monthly fee is ₹30,000.

Mr. Bhandari calculated that if the school continues to hike its fees by 10% every year, he would face around ₹9,00,000 per annum in fees when his son reaches Class 12.