Private schools in Morocco: rising fees and parents’ anger

Private schools have decided to increase tuition fees for the next school year, much to the dismay of parents. Concerned, a member of parliament from the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is calling on the government of Aziz Akhannouch to act to prevent the commercialization of education.

The new tuition fee increase ranges from 300 to 500 dirhams. Some private school officials justify this measure by the increase in operating, maintenance and curriculum updating costs. According to them, this new tuition fee increase is necessary to ensure the continuity of the provision of high-quality educational services.