The main purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of cost-sharingrnscheme in preparatory schools of Gamo Gofa Zone. To this end, the study hasrnexamined the causes and consequences of the implementation problems of thernprogram. The sample population of the study was 497 in number that were selected byrnusing appropriate sampling techniques from preparatory school students ,teachersrn,principals, and MPTA and Educational officers of the Woreda and City Administrations,rnEducation offices or Zone Education deparlment. To obtain factual information,rnopinions and views, questionnaire, interview, and FGD were used as data gatheringrninstruments. Then, statistical methods such as the percentage, the t -test and the chisquarernwere employed to present, analyze and interpret the collected data. The findingsrnof the study indicated that the majority of the respondents did not favor thernimplementation of cost-sharing in preparatory schools while very few respondentsrnsupporled its implementation. Those who were not infavour argued that it was due tornlack of awareness in the stakeholders and other problems that stemmed from the socioeconomicrnstatus of the students' family. Generally, based on the findings of the study, itrnis concluded that the implementation of cost-sharing in the preparatory schools isrnentangled with the implementation problems that stemmed from lack of awareness andrnsocio-economic situations. Thus, to achieve the desired goals of cost-sharing, itrnrequires the concerned governmental body to raise awareness of the society and inviternthem to parlicipate in the implementation process of cost-sharing. Therefore, givingrnorientations, arranging the time allotted for payment in accordance with agreement ofrnthe students, creating income generating initiatives and taking the socio-economicrnstatus of the student's families into consideration are recommended