Rising fees and even guarantees at cram schools

Rising fees for cram schools, where students prepare to retake the gaokao, or national college entrance exam, have caught the attention of educators and parents.

According to a recent Beijing Youth Daily report, fees for attending Jinghua School, a leading cram school in Beijing, have reached almost 100,000 yuan ($16,277). At Longmen Yucai School, another well-known cram school, fees have risen to 200,000 yuan per student.

A Longmen staff member, who requested anonymity, said the 200,000-yuan fee is only for a class of "special students" who signed contracts with the school.