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Paper policy) the government ascertains the notional unit cost of providing
comparable places in the aided sector, the largest single element being
salaries. Thus, if the cost of aided school education increases the
approved levels of assistance increase correspondingly.
Tuition fees
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With a few exceptions (including the English schools), no tuition
fees are charged in public-sector schools at primary level or in Forms I-111.
In Forms IV
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VI, aided schools charge the government standard annual school
fee. In the light of the greatly increased burden on public funds brought
about by the planned expansion of Form IV and V places, and bearing in
mind general cost increases since the last increase in fees in 1965, new
levels of fees were introduced in stages in September 1980. In addition,
non-standard fees, which apply mainly to government schools in the New
Territories, will be gradually brought up to the same levels of standard
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fees as shown below:
Annual School Fees
1978-79 1979-80
1980-81 1981-82 1982-83
Forms IV V
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Standard fee
400
500
600
600
600
Non-standard fee
200
300
400
500
600
Form VI
Standard fee
450
620
800
800
800
Non-standard fee
220
330
450
620
800
Fees charged by private schools are subject to the control of the
Director of Education.
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In accordance with the principle that education should be
universal and free up to Form III level, the government has taken over
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