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US Preschool Fees Cost As Much As A Maruti Brezza
A mom named Sonal Chaudhary lives in a town called Simsbury in the United States.
She wanted to find a preschool for her two-year-old daughter, Bani.
She visited a private preschool and met a staff member named Cheryl.
The school has very small classes, with two teachers for every eight kids.
The children do fun things like singing, yoga, playing, and early learning activities.
But the school costs a lot of money.
Going two days a week costs about four lakh rupees a year.
Going five days a week costs almost nine lakh rupees a year.
That is about the same price as a brand-new Maruti Brezza car in India!
Sonal shared a video about it, and people are comparing school costs in India and America.
Indian content creator Sonal Chaudhary posted an Instagram video revealing private preschool fees in Simsbury, Connecticut.
A two-day-per-week preschool programme costs around ₹4 lakh a year, while a five-day programme costs close to ₹9 lakh annually.
The ₹9 lakh annual fee for a full five-day programme is similar to the price of a new Maruti Brezza in India.
The preschool assigns two teachers to a group of just eight children and offers singing, yoga, creative play and early learning exercises.
Public education in the US is free from kindergarten through 12th grade, making preschool one of the largest early education expenses for American families.
- Who
- Indian content creator and mother Sonal Chaudhary, who was exploring admission options for her two-year-old daughter, Bani.
- What
- A viral Instagram video revealing that private preschool fees in the US can cost up to around ₹9 lakh a year for a five-day programme, comparable to a new Maruti Brezza.
- Where
- A private preschool in Simsbury, Connecticut, United States.
- When
- Not specified in the articles; the video was recently shared on Instagram.
- Why
- Sonal shared the costs to highlight how expensive private preschool education is in the US, where public schooling only becomes free from kindergarten through 12th grade.
US preschool fees are exceptionally high
Costs are similar in major Indian cities
Cost comparison between countries
US preschool fees are exceptionally high
The video highlights US private preschool fees as shockingly high — nearly ₹9 lakh a year for a five-day programme, comparable to a new Maruti Brezza.
Costs are similar in major Indian cities
Netizens countered that good preschools in Bengaluru and other major Indian cities charge similar amounts, and on a purchase-parity basis India is equally expensive.
What the fees buy
US preschool fees are exceptionally high
The high fee is justified by small classes (two teachers per eight children), personalised attention and a rich learning environment.
Costs are similar in major Indian cities
One commenter said a major advantage of Indian preschools is that they offer more space and activities, implying the US fee does not necessarily buy more.
Key facts
- Two-day programme fee
- Around ₹4 lakh per year
- Five-day programme fee
- Close to ₹9 lakh per year
- Comparable price
- A new Maruti Brezza car in India
- Teacher-to-child ratio
- 2 teachers for 8 children
- Academic session
- September to late June
- Class hours
- 8:45 am to 11:45 am
- Location
- Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
- Sonal's child
- Two-year-old daughter Bani
Quotes
Anonymous commenter
Social media user
“It’s the same in major cities in India. If we compare the purchase parity it’s equally expensive in India. One major advantage in India is there is more space and activities involved in preschools.”
indianexpress.com
“This is pretty normal in the U.S. now, and it’s becoming common in India as well. Four or five lakh is no longer considered a big deal…”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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