Parents Call for Crackdown on Illegal Annual School Fees

Parents in Rawalpindi and Islamabad urge authorities to stop private schools from imposing illegal annual charges each new session.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 26, 2026 · 1:37 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

Parents in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have asked authorities to act against private schools charging illegal annual fees.

Schools are said to demand Rs20,000 to Rs50,000 per child at promotion, in addition to monthly tuition.

Muhammad Asif reported paying Rs30,000 per child as an annual charge and a 40% increase this year.

Mrs Sadia said she paid Rs75,000 for two children despite three years of continuous enrollment.

Parents claim schools withhold results and roll numbers if the annual fee is not paid on time.

Parents of pupils attending private schools in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have appealed to officials to intervene against institutions that levy an annual fee every new academic session.

They claim several private schools in the twin cities are demanding admission fees, security fees and other assorted charges at the start of each session under various headings, despite clear rules set by the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA).

According to the parents, schools request a lump sum of Rs20,000 to Rs50,000 when a child moves to the next class, on top of the regular monthly tuition.

Many institutions list the amount as annual charges, re-admission fee or promotion fee, which breaches the regulations.

Speaking to APP, parent Muhammad Asif said his two children attend a private school in G-11 and each March the school sends a fee voucher that still includes an admission fee even though his children are already enrolled.

"We pay Rs30,000 per child as annual charges. When we ask the administration, they say it is a system fee. It is not affordable for a middle-class family," he said.

He added that the school raised annual charges by 40 percent this year without any reason and claimed no action has followed complaints filed with PEIRA.

Another parent, Mrs Sadia, reported paying Rs75,000 for her two children at the beginning of the new session, despite them having studied at the same school for three years.

"If a child is already admitted, why charge admission or annual fee again? It is just a money-making tactic," she remarked.

Parents also said some schools hold back results and roll numbers until the annual fee is paid on time. They urged the relevant authority to impose strict measures on violators, audit private school fee structures and ensure refunds of unlawfully collected sums.

They called for a uniform fee policy and a transparent complaint redressal system, stating that firm enforcement of rules and regular monitoring could ease the burden on thousands of families facing inflation and rising education costs.

Questions and answers

What illegal fees are private schools charging?

Schools are alleged to charge admission, security, re-admission or promotion fees each new session, ranging from Rs20,000 to Rs50,000 per child.

What have parents requested from authorities?

Parents want strict action against violators, an audit of fee structures, refunds of illegal amounts, a uniform fee policy and a transparent complaint system.