Elite Schools Raise Fees Sharply as Parents Cry Foul Over Legal Wrangling
Parents at Flipper International School received a jolt on May 23, 2025, when a letter confirmed that next year's “Category 1” tuition will increase to 178,558 Br, a 76,525 Br leap equivalent to roughly 75pc.
One father, who asked for anonymity, had expected “a gradual rise” over five years, as earlier notices suggested. Instead, the full increase takes effect at registration for the 2025/26 school year and will remain for 2026/27.
“It's not just the fee rise that worries me,” he said. “The school has not delivered on the infrastructure it promised, and teachers' salaries h...