TIST's operating countries offer free primary school education and many offer free secondary school education. However, these schools can have as many as 100 children in one class with only one teacher. Students are required to purchase and wear uniforms and provide their own transportation and meals.

In order to provide a good education for their children, many parents choose low-cost private schools that charge school fees in addition to the costs of uniforms, meals and transportation.

TIST's Education Fund will offer an education stipend that may be used on educational expenses.