Tuesday 13 January 2015

The price of education

I came across an article stating the most expensive private schools in South Africa, all of which the school fees are no less than R140 000 and most offering the IEB syllabus. Right now with that money I could pay off my 4 year university fees which included res and food. To me these amounts seem ridiculous, firstly because of my current pay-grade and secondly because I managed to be where I am today regardless of my public school education. 

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But with the performance of some of our public schools being the way it is and with no clear prospect of it getting any better, are these parents justified in their choice of schools for their children. If the bank balance allows it and they would rather invest this much money towards their kids education than be a TTT for some of us; I see no fault in this. Although these elite schools guarantee good facilities, the queens english and maybe exposure to certain opportunities that we as public school products only see once we enter university or the working force.  These  do not guarantee that your child will turn out any better than those in public schools, I believe the character and attitude of your child and also the values you equip them with, whether you pay R100 or R140 000 per year matter more than anything. 

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Hilton college

But what do I know about raising children, my gold fish didn't even last 2 days, most probably cause I gave it tap water and not bottled, lol.

Whats your opinion Tolahs: Are these fees ridiculous? Or is it all worth it?

By ME :-)

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