Although education is “free” in Haiti, based in the National Constitution, Haitian families are subject to tuition fees. This is because 92% of schools are private, leaving most families unable to pay school fees. The average yearly cost to send a child to school ranges from $1,400.00 US dollars in the inner-city area and $550.00 US dollars in the countryside. This includes enrolment fees, tuition, uniforms, books, shoes, and all other supplies. This fee eliminates all children’s attendance, especially in rural Haiti where 70% of the Haitian population lives.
Your donation of
• $92.00 Provides: (2 sets of uniforms-school shoe, socks)
• $120.00 to 150.00 Provides: Annual tuition (depend on the Grade)
• $80.00 Provides: school supplies, backpack
• $150.00 Provides: Books, notebooks, jerseys, and a pair of sneakers.
Approximately 50 percent of Haitian children do not attend primary school, while 80 percent fail to reach secondary school. Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent.
Recent unrest is contributing to the learning crisis faced by the country. Armed violence and insecurity have resulted in frequent and prolonged school closures, leaving many children unable to access education. In October 2025 fewer than 1 in 10 schools were open.
