Private schools in panic? Why parents are dumping them for public junior schools after Grade 6
By Hillary Muhalya·
<p><span style="color:rgb(16, 24, 32);font-size:1.25em;font-weight:800">A new decision point for families</span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(16, 24, 32);font-size:1.25em;font-weight:800">Teachers, laboratories and location</span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(30, 41, 59)">Before transferring a child, parents should avoid deciding on cost or reputation alone. They should find out who teaches each learning area and what qualifications those teachers hold, whether laboratories and learning resources are available, the total cost over the three years of junior school, class sizes, transport and learner safety. </span></p>