Moroccan Private Schools Demand Full Tuition, Threaten Exam Access Amid Pandemic

The suspension of classes does not prevent private schools from claiming their due from parents. They have sent threatening notifications to the latter, indicating that without the full payment of tuition fees, the children will not be able to resume classes or participate in the various end-of-year exams. A real blackmail.

These private school owners had to resort to this weapon after failing to obtain a government subsidy as soon as the schools closed on March 16 to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the kingdom.

In a letter addressed to the Head of Government, they drew up a list of grievances: suspension of social security contributions, exemption from any late payment penalty, deferral of tax payments, or even their cancellation in the event of insolvency of parents and total or partial compensation of their employees in the event of cash flow difficulties.