Parents allege this may deprive children of their right to education

Policies by certain private schools, inflict hardship upon children and parents

State mandates age range of 5.5 to 7 years for admission into first grade

Some educational institutions are denying admissions to grade 1 to children aged 7 or above. This decision by some private schools in the city has stirred frustration among parents and leaving them outraged.

There is a looming concern that such actions may deprive children of their right to education. The policies followed by certain private schools, have inflicted hardship upon both children and their parents. In response, parents’ organizations have raised objections against school management for their age-based admission denials.

The state mandates a minimum age range of 5.5 to 7 years for admission into the first grade, in accordance with the Right to Education Act. However, certain private schools are refusing admission to children of the age of seven for the first grade, sparking dissatisfaction among parent groups.

Various circumstances have contributed to this dilemma. Factors such as disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic leading to non-enrollment in pre-primary schools, difficulties in securing admission when migrating between towns, or familial financial and social constraints that often delayed enrollment.

Central curriculum schools enforce a minimum age requirement of six years for first-grade admission. Private schools argue that admitting children aged seven or above to the first grade would complicate subsequent interstate admissions.

Overall, parents and organizations are deeply troubled by the denial of admission based on age, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that children are not deprived of education due to arbitrary age restrictions.