Dongguan Foreign Language School, in South China's Guangdong province, has come under fire for asking students to pay 2,180 Yuan ($352) for uniforms consisting of 18 pieces.
Dongguan Student Club, a popular Weibo account, broke the story first.
One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said most of the students are complaining that the price is too high. In comparison, another student from a different school said their 14-piece uniform set costs just 900 yuan.
A faculty member from Gongguan Foreign Language School explained that the price of the uniforms was based on a bidding launched by Dongguan's education bureau and the uniform quality is much better than before.