IITian finds it difficult to pay for his daughter’s education: How affordable are India’s premier international schools?
Published On : 2024-11-20T16:47:09+0530 [ IST ] |
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In today's world education is reaching new heights not just internationally but also within India. Here we're not just talking about higher education but also schooling. Recently a former IITian raised concerns about the soaring cost of education in India.
International schools of India: How much do they cost?
How much do international schools in India cost?
This post ignited an online discussion and raised an important question: Is education in India, especially in international schools, really that expensive? To explore this issue we examined the fee structures of five top-ranking international schools in major Indian cities as ranked by Cfore Rankings 2024
Name of the school
Approximate annual fee structure
DPS International School
Approximate annual fee ranges between 7.66 lakh and 10.88 lakh.
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
Approximate annual fee ranges between 1.7 lakh and 9.65 lakh.
Legacy School
Approximate annual fee is around Rs. 3.68 lakh
Gaudium School
Approximate annual fee ranges between 2.3 Lakh and 5.95 Lakh.
The Riverside School
Approximate annual fee ranges between 1.75 lakh and 1.91 lakh.
The average fee of the above-mentioned schools hovers between Rs. 3.42 lakh and Rs. 6.21 lakh. It is important to note that the above mentioned fee structure is approximate. For accurate details including refundable, non-refundable, optional and additional fees parents and guardians are advised to contact the
Indian parents struggle with fees of high-end schoolsIndian parents struggle with fees of high-end schools
Indian parents struggle with the fees of high-end schools.
This brings us to the key question raised by Rishab in his post: Is this affordable for a middle-class family in India?
Across India many parents are grappling with rising school fees reflecting the growing commercialization of education. While prestigious schools justify the high tuition fees by offering quality education and superior infrastructure the affordability issue remains pressing. With taxes, insurance premiums and essential expenses consuming a significant portion of income, paying such high fees becomes increasingly difficult for many.
This is not an isolated case. Here are some other examples that have recently surfaced.
A couple of months back an ENT surgeon shared an image on X of an exorbitant charge for a parents' orientation session: Rs. 8,400. He tweeted: “No parent will ever agree to pay even 20% of this for a
In September 2024 a parent revealed that a prominent school in Hyderabad had implemented a staggering 65% fee hike for a four-year-old child transitioning from nursery to LKG. The fees surged from Rs. 2.3 lakh in 2023 to Rs.
In April this year Udit Bhandari raised concerns on social media about the steep annual fee hikes at his son's school. He revealed that his son currently in Class 3 at a reputed CBSE school in Gurugram incurs an annual tuition fee of Rs.
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The rising cost of education in India is a growing concern for many middle-class families. While schools justify the high fees by offering quality education and superior infrastructure, the affordability issue remains a pressing challenge. With taxes, insurance premiums and essential expenses taking up a large portion of income, paying these high fees is becoming increasingly difficult
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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In today's world education is reaching new heights not just internationally but also within India. Here we're not just talking about higher education but also schooling. Recently a former IITian ra
