- Education costs in Indian metros have surged, burdening parents significantly
- A viral post revealed a nursery fee of Rs 3.74 lakh per year at a private school
- The post sparked debate on social media about private education affordability
Education in India, particularly in metro cities, has become increasingly expensive, with skyrocketing school fees burdening parents. A screenshot of the fee structure of a nursery class in a private school in India has now gone viral on social media, igniting widespread debate about the escalating costs of private education in India. Pooja Setia, an HR professional and founder of The People Studio, shared a LinkedIn post detailing her child's quarterly fees of Rs 1.24 lakh.
"This screenshot is NOT a joke! It is the quarterly fee structure of my kiddo, who is starting nursery this year," Setia captioned the post, joking that she might even contemplate homeschooling her child.
"I'm wondering if I should just homeschool him and invest this amount in an SIP because at least that way, I'll be sure he graduates with a solid corpus, even if his handwriting is questionable."
The fee breakdown delivered a shock to social media users as a year of nursery for Setia's child would cost a staggering total of Rs 3,74,340.
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Social Media Reactions
The post left many parents reeling, as it highlighted the growing inaccessibility of quality schooling even for middle and upper-middle-class families. However, others argued that education is a free market, and parents can choose institutions according to their means.
"In this one quarter's fee, I completed my entire graduation and post-graduation and was still left with money to pursue an HTML course," said one user, while another added: "Not surprised at all Pooja. This is quite the norm in Gurgaon, where fee structures are unregulated (unlike in Delhi). Wait till you see the International Board fee."
A third commented: "You have options. There are cheaper schools, too. We have a habit of pleasing society and a false veil of success. You have options. No one is keeping a gun on you to pay this. Only if you can't afford it but still want to do it, then you will feel this."
A fourth said: "This is so true. Especially with AI being the future, not sure how much value degrees will have. Though the peer learning might be missing, which will also be a key learning style."
