High school registration packages capped at $5, 000

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High school registration packages capped at $5, 000

THE Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators that the cost of registration packages at the secondary level should be no more than $5,000.In addition, there is no cost for registration at the primary level.The policy directive on registration fees is in keeping with the ministry's mandate of ensuring that the cost to parents remains minimal for children to attend public school.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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