KOLKATA: Most schools have decided that unless parents of Class-X students clear all the dues, their wards will not be allowed admission to Class XI. But these students are being offered all assistance so that they can appear for their boards exams.
Guardians of about 10% Class-X students at different institutes are yet to clear the dues and most schools have barred such kids from using the school apps or websites to download Class-XI forms. The parents will first have to clear the arrears of the past quarters for their kids to get admission to plus-two .
With some defaulting guardians approaching schools with requests of payment deadline relaxation and allowing their wards to take admission, one-on-one sessions are being held with them. However, the authorities are not accepting any verbal assurance of payments, especially from those who have been defaulting since the first quarter.
Shri Shikshayatan School has asked 20-25 such parents to clear the dues. “Admissions for Class XI are happening in February, but we are allowing only those who have cleared dues. There will be no relaxation for Class XI admissions. But we have helped the kids so that they can take their boards,” said Bratati Bhattacharya, spokesperson for the school. “The school system will collapse unless we take a tough stand now. Class XI admissions are granted based on pre-boards results and we are allowing only those who have cleared their tuition fee dues,” said T H Ireland, principal of St James’ School.
Some schools said they might take a softer stand for meritorious kids’ parents on production of proof. “If parents can’t afford to pay, they can shift their wards,” said Brigadier V N Chaturvedi, spokesperson for Birla High and Sushila Birla. About 10% students are yet to take plus-II admission here.