School pensions: what to consider this 2023?

Enrollment for the 2023 school year has already begun and over 8 million students will be back in the classroom next month.

But what is expected of school fees this 2023? A study by Grupo Educación al Futuro (GEF) shows that nine out of 10 private schools will raise monthly fees again. Group director Justo Zaragoza explained the reasons for this growth.

“There is an increase in educational services, this is due to inflation last year, and at the same time, schools have to invest in equipment, furniture repairs, maintenance of premises, training. Also, every year there is an increase in the salaries of teachers,” he commented.

In some cases, the growth will be higher. The study shows that almost one in ten schools intends to increase monthly payment more than 20%.

Zaragoza adds that in the midst of the economic fallout from the shutdowns due to the protests, some schools have seen enrollments drop as parents’ incomes have dwindled.

He added that given the economic impact that families might face, the number of requested school supplies is being reduced.

What should I know if pensions go up?

Colleges that have decided to increase tuition fees or monthly payment They had to inform parents in advance, before the closing of the previous school year, recalled the representative of the Association of Private Schools of Lima, Edgardo Palomino.

“According to current rules, we have given 60 days prior notice of the end of the school year for price increases in general, whether maintained or reduced, before the end of the school year. Schools are now restoring the increased prices. should have done,” he said.

According to Indecopi, if educational institution He didn’t tell you about the upcoming promotion, so you can’t raise any more suns, what other right should the father of the family consider?

Indecopi spokesperson Rosa Moran reminds that private schools are only allowed to charge three types of fees and are prohibited from requiring other payments such as sweepstakes, bingo or fees.

“Only three payments are allowed: the entry fee, which is paid only once when the student is new to the institution; we also have education, which should not exceed the payment of monthly payments; and the third is the payment of pensions, which is made monthly, which should also not be required in advance, which means that advance pensions are not allowed and they can go to Indecopi to report,” he said.

In the case of an entry fee, parents can claim a refund of this amount if they decide to withdraw their youngest child from school.

In addition, Indecopi reminds that an institution cannot determine where to purchase uniforms, supplies, or determine the brand of teaching materials they will use.