The independent school system is bracing itself for low-enrolment numbers because parents are losing their jobs. TheStar_news day42oflockdown
Johannesburg - The independent school system is bracing itself for low-enrolment numbers because parents are losing their jobs.
“We are going into a deep recession. We expect this to last for about two to three years. What we expect is that the number of our pupils in the higher-fee schools is most probably going to drop because of the economic conditions,” Montjane said. Montjane said to give parents some breathing space, some schools that have fees due at the beginning of the term are now taking monthly payments.
“We have seen the trend towards low-fee independent schools that have changed to online learning. A combination of contact and remote learning is what will be here to stay,” he said. “At pre-primary you are starting to get familiar with your letters and your colours and numbers. When you start Grade 1, you are starting to learn to read and write. That is a fundamentally important grade for us to catch up on,” he said.
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