Night schools becoming popular in China

While night school explores the convergence of education, entertainment and social lives, it faces challenges in quality and operation.

A 27-year-old student surnamed Hou said some courses that are priced very low are actually trial classes, where teachers spend most of the time selling full-priced courses. "This makes me feel very disappointed," he said.

Shi Yuanyu of the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts believes that education and regulatory departments should strengthen supervision on night schools.

"Students value class quality the most," he said. "A 'white list' of night schools should be published regularly, along with the establishment of feedback mechanisms to ensure that institutions adjust course schedules and teaching methods, and operate with integrity," he added.