Education Providers and Schools have been advised by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) to comply with the regulations on school fee limits based the Education Act 2023 and the Education Regulation 2024.
Minister Tozen Leokana issued the advisory in light of concerns about the inconsistent charging of school fees from schools across the country.
He said the ministry is aware of the complaints raised by parents, guardians, and school fee-payers, about the inconsistencies in school fees charged to students attending Primary Preparation Year (PPY), Primary and Secondary schools this academic year (2025).
He said all Schools and Education Providers should seek advice from the ministry on school fee limits in accordance with Section 122 of the Education Act 2023 and Section 53 of the Education Regulations 2024.
Minister Leokana recognised the financial hardship parents and guardians continue to face, especially from the rural settlements and wish to make it clear that MEHRD has made a decision to maintain the school fee limits to be charged to students attending primary and secondary schools.
However, parents experiencing financial hardship with school fee payment may approach their school to seek alternative ways to pay school fees as stipulated in Sections 56, 57 and 58 of the Education Regulation 2024.
According to Section 53 of the Education Regulations 2024, the maximum amount of school fees that may be charged for students for a year are as follows:
| Education Level | Maximum fee for day student | Maximum fee for boarding students | ||
| Urban School | Non-Urban school | Urban school | Non-urban school | |
| Primary Education | $1,200 | $250 | ||
| Junior Secondary Education | $2,000 | $800 | $4,500 | $2,800 |
| Senior Secondary School | $4,000 | $3,000 | $9,000 | $7,200 |
No other fees or levies of any kind may be charged for the enrolment or attendance of a student at a school. No other types of fees should not be included in the above school fees.
This directive on school fees are non-negotiable, and Education Providers and school principals are advised to comply.
MEHRD, in its enforcement of the regulations on school fee limits, will conduct a spot check on schools to ensure they comply with the Education Regulations 2024.
Any school that does not comply with these regulations will be forced to comply with the school fee regulations or may not receive the general grant for the school for the following year unless the ministry is satisfied with appropriate steps taken by the school to prevent any further contravention of Section 53 of the Education Regulations 2024, except for self-funded schools and ECE Centres.
A self-funded school is a school that is not subject to the school fee limits imposed by the Education Regulations because the Education Provider decided to charge fess levels that are beyond those limits. Such schools do not receive school grants and government does not pay for their teacher salaries.
- MEHRD
