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08-29-2015, 10:00 AM
Will schools in Dubai ease fees?
http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBm8pIC.img?h=100&w=100&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=177&y=87More than 63,000 school seats at 27 new private schools will be available The addition of tens of thousands of new school places in Dubai is a “game-changer” that will ease the burden of exorbitant fees for parents, education experts have said. According to figures released by the K**wledge and Human Development Authority this week, more than 63,000 seats in 27 new private schools will be available by the end of the 2015-2016 academic year. By 2017 the capacity will cross 341,000 students. KHDA’s chief of regulations and permits commission Mohammed Ahmed Darwish said: “This creates competitiveness among the new private schools within Dubai. Private schools then present special packages and promotional offers to attract parents of new and existing students and to occupy the highest rate of seats available. The offers include attractive instalment packages and discounts for families who have more than one child in the same school.” Currently, 87 per cent of places available in Dubai’s private schools are occupied. James Mullan, co-founder of Which School Advisor, told 7DAYS: “This a game-changer because what we saw with the arrival of new schools last year is the introduction of a new word into the vocabulary of parents: choice. As a result we saw parents switching schools.” Mullan predicts a rise in the number of schools offering sibling discounts and instalment plans as well as more flexible payment schedules. “New schools may offer founder’s discount for students starting when they open,” he added. Mullan also believes schools will be compelled **t to hike their fees. He explained: “A head at an ‘outstanding’ school recently told me he’s recommended to his board that fees **t be increased for the next two years, though they can afford to as the school is in great demand. He said looking at the market it wouldn’t be the sensible thing to do. Similarly, while we’re **t going to see schools slash fees by 20 per cent or something drastic like that, schools are going to work to present options to retain parents – because they have to.” Clive Pierrepont, director of communications at Taaleem, said there was “** doubt” schools would offer discounts in a bid to reach target numbers – but warned parents to be wary. “Parents should be very cautious and wary of such ‘offers’ as in any walk of life ‘you get what you pay for’.” While parents will benefit with more places, he added: “The ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools, with great reputations and proven track records, will always be in high demand and therefore still challenging to secure places in.” [email protected]
http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBm8pIC.img?h=100&w=100&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=177&y=87More than 63,000 school seats at 27 new private schools will be available The addition of tens of thousands of new school places in Dubai is a “game-changer” that will ease the burden of exorbitant fees for parents, education experts have said. According to figures released by the K**wledge and Human Development Authority this week, more than 63,000 seats in 27 new private schools will be available by the end of the 2015-2016 academic year. By 2017 the capacity will cross 341,000 students. KHDA’s chief of regulations and permits commission Mohammed Ahmed Darwish said: “This creates competitiveness among the new private schools within Dubai. Private schools then present special packages and promotional offers to attract parents of new and existing students and to occupy the highest rate of seats available. The offers include attractive instalment packages and discounts for families who have more than one child in the same school.” Currently, 87 per cent of places available in Dubai’s private schools are occupied. James Mullan, co-founder of Which School Advisor, told 7DAYS: “This a game-changer because what we saw with the arrival of new schools last year is the introduction of a new word into the vocabulary of parents: choice. As a result we saw parents switching schools.” Mullan predicts a rise in the number of schools offering sibling discounts and instalment plans as well as more flexible payment schedules. “New schools may offer founder’s discount for students starting when they open,” he added. Mullan also believes schools will be compelled **t to hike their fees. He explained: “A head at an ‘outstanding’ school recently told me he’s recommended to his board that fees **t be increased for the next two years, though they can afford to as the school is in great demand. He said looking at the market it wouldn’t be the sensible thing to do. Similarly, while we’re **t going to see schools slash fees by 20 per cent or something drastic like that, schools are going to work to present options to retain parents – because they have to.” Clive Pierrepont, director of communications at Taaleem, said there was “** doubt” schools would offer discounts in a bid to reach target numbers – but warned parents to be wary. “Parents should be very cautious and wary of such ‘offers’ as in any walk of life ‘you get what you pay for’.” While parents will benefit with more places, he added: “The ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools, with great reputations and proven track records, will always be in high demand and therefore still challenging to secure places in.” [email protected]