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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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