How is tuition calculated during the epidemic? Will tuition be deducted normally during the epidemic?

Tuition fees are waived for primary and secondary school students during the compulsory education period. The fees to be paid at the beginning of the school year are meal fees, school uniform fees, social practice fees, etc. These fees are charged according to actual usage, such as meal fees, which are charged according to the number of meals × unit price. At the end of the semester, schools generally refund the excess amount without making up for the shortfall. Yes! You read that right, no compensation for the shortfall! Therefore, during the epidemic, the collection of meal fees is only related to the actual number of meals eaten at school.

How to calculate tuition fees during the epidemic

1. Kindergarten

The kindergarten charges tuition by semester, and the possibility of this fee changing is very small, but the kindergarten's food fees will change because they are calculated on a daily basis and are determined based on the class schedule this year.

2. High school, college

The tuition fee will not change because various places have issued notices to make up the tuition by using weekends or summer vacations as appropriate. Therefore, if the study hours remain unchanged, the tuition fee will not change.

3. Private schools

This is probably the most controversial one. Many parents think that private schools should lower tuition fees. In fact, this is incorrect. Let's analyze it together:

Private schools have to pay for all their own expenses, unlike public schools which are partially funded by the government.

In fact, it costs a lot for private schools to offer online classes now. They have to spend money to buy online live streaming platforms, and the teacher’s class hours during this period will also be counted as part of the cost, etc.

Disinfection of schools also needs to be carried out, which also costs money;

If we follow the instructions of the local education departments and appropriately shorten the summer vacation to make up for the lessons, then these expenses will definitely have to be paid; and so on.

All of these cost money, so I think the possibility of reducing tuition fees in private schools is very small.

In summary, I personally think that the possibility of tuition reduction is very small, and it should remain the same as before. In fact, parents should not worry too much, and believe that the Ministry of Education will definitely release better policies to ensure students' learning this semester.

Will tuition fees be deducted normally during the epidemic?

Tuition fees are waived for primary and secondary school students during the compulsory education period. The fees to be paid at the beginning of the school year are meal fees, school uniform fees, social practice fees, etc. These fees are charged according to actual usage, such as meal fees, which are charged according to the number of meals × unit price. At the end of the semester, schools generally refund the excess amount without making up for the shortfall. Yes! You read that right, no compensation for the shortfall! Therefore, during the epidemic, the collection of meal fees is only related to the actual number of meals eaten at school.

At the university level, most universities in China now adopt the credit system to pre-collect tuition fees, that is, the cost of a single credit multiplied by the total credits taken. If you retake a course, it means paying more tuition. The meal fee is paid by the students according to the meals they eat.

In summary, the rules for collecting tuition and meal fees during the epidemic are the same as usual!

What should students do if they don’t have masks after school starts?

First, parents can find ways to buy masks in the market. If a pharmacy doesn’t have masks today, it doesn’t mean it won’t have masks tomorrow. It’s normal for masks to be out of stock in a short period of time. Parents can also ask relatives and friends to buy masks for them.

The second is to find ways to help students buy masks through the school level. The education authorities can contact mask manufacturers and purchase masks for students through government procurement. Teachers should count the number of masks needed by students in advance, which can solve the problem of most students wearing masks.

Third, the education authorities can also issue charitable donation initiatives to the society, and caring people and companies will also provide masks to students.

Will schools be able to open on March 15?

The incubation period is 14 days. If schools are to open, there must be at least two 14-day periods, or 28 days, without any new cases. It will be safe to open schools only after the epidemic is lifted. There are still 19 days left until March 15, so it is unlikely that schools will open on March 15.

The new coronavirus outbreak is fierce and highly infectious, and people don’t know much about the virus, so early prevention is difficult. Therefore, in densely populated schools, it is necessary to ensure that the virus is not allowed to spread, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. Students are the future of the motherland and the hope of development. With healthy teenagers, there is everything in the future!