The St. Andrews School in Hyderabad which were headlines for increasing school fees amid pandemic, finally clarified.
The school management, on the 15th of July clarified about the school fees hike.
The management said, even school is facing financial crisis like everyone during the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
Due to the financial crunch, even the school staff are having salary cuts from March.
The statement from the school came after parents of children staged a protest outside the school.
However, the school denied the allegations of 10 % hike in fees. It also claimed that allegations on giving access to online classes on payment of the quarterly fee is false.
Adding to the clarifications regarding hike in fees, the school also said that they are collecting fees on a monthly basis and no late fee is being charged per day.
There is also no late fee policy for online classes. The management also explained whh they need to get paid during online clases.
The management said due to online classes the cost has been increased with the additional charges such as high-end leased internet, uninterrupted power backup, investment cost on digital equipment and on call centre of over 25 personnel.
Explaining on monthly fee collection, the school said that the teachers and staff also have families to run. The school being a private organisation has no aid being given by the State Government.
Many schools are going under losses and are on edge of being shut, especially private schools due to the pandemic.
Meanwhile, re opening of schools in the State is yet a question.
Considering the everyday spike in the Novel Coronavirus cases and increased numbers, schools are likely to remain shut physically until September.
Stay tuned for further updates.
