Affordable Private Schools

What Are Affordable Private Schools? Affordable Private Schools (APS) for the poor exist throughout the world and serve millions of children living in low-income areas. These schools are enterprising because they offer under-served communities alternatives in access and quality of education, and represent a new frontier for impact investing.

While most countries have a highly privileged private class, APS serve a large population of the working poor and lower income families. Professor James Tooley research estimates that 100 and paying less than $10 per month in school fees. In many urban areas, APS are serving the majority of children. Studies conducted have identified these low-cost private schools existence in urban slums and rural areas in countries such as India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and China. Independently owned and operated, these schools are typically run by local entrepreneurs who realize the need and demand for private education services for the bottom of the pyramid. This budding market allows parents to have a viable option to educate their children and provide them with better educational opportunities. To read more about affordable private schools, click here.