India, April 21 -- The rising cost of school education is sparking fresh concern among parents, with a recent social media post igniting debate over whether quality schooling is slipping out of reach for the average family.

 A user on X, identified as Sakshi, shared a screenshot of a kindergarten school's annual fee structure-revealing a staggering total of Rs.2.72 lakh per year.

According to the details, parents enrolling their child in kindergarten must also pay a one-time admission charge of Rs.48,000. This includes a non-refundable admission fee of Rs.15,000 and a refundable caution deposit of Rs.33,000.

Notably, the quoted fees exclude additional expenses such as transport, uniforms (including shoes and socks), cafeteria char...