Dubai Modern High School Raises Rates By 90%

Parents furious after school hikes fees 90%

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01/23/2009 09:28 AM | By Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter

Dubai: Parents of Dubai Modern High School have expressed their anger and frustration following a 90 per cent hike in tuition fees.

The GEMS managed school has seen a significant 90 per cent increase for over two years starting the academic year of 2009-10 and 2010-11, with each year witnessing a 45 per cent hike. The hike does not include other expenses such as transportation, food, uniform and books.

GEMS also increased the transportation charges last year up to 300 per cent, a move that did not go down well with the parents, in the wake of the global financial crisis.

“This is completely outrageous move by GEMS at this time of financial turmoil,” said one parent…