There are three main types of schools in India: private schools that charge fees, charity schools that provide free education for children who cannot afford private schools, and outdoor schools that teach street children unable to attend other schools. Private school students can attend daily but their families must pay fees, preventing many children from accessing education. Charity schools were established by non-profits to teach literacy skills to children whose parents cannot pay school fees. Outdoor schools provide education to street children who want to learn but cannot afford any school. The document asks how the reader's school compares and how important education is for Indian children.

1. Types of School in India Where do children go to school in India? Are the schools like the school you go to?

2. A Private School

3. Children that can afford to, go to school all day everyday. However, they must pay for school. A lot of children are not able to go to school because of the high fees parents must pay for education. A Private School

4. A Charity School

5. Some charities set up schools for children who cannot afford to attend school. Parents cannot afford to pay for school fees and their children can’t go to school. Children become illiterate – they are not able to read or write. So, Charities formed schools to teach these important skills to children, free of charge. A Charity School

6. An Outdoor School

7. Children who attend outdoor schools are usually street children, who cannot afford to go to school. These children WANT to go to school, and turn up at the same street corners everyday so that they can receive their education. An Outdoor School

8. Are these schools like your school? How would you feel if you couldn’t go to school? What would you miss out on? Do you think that education is important for the children of India? Discuss