Tuition centers should not force parents to accept digital learning at full fees.
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Those centres that charge per month, still not so bad on our pocket. I managed to suspend my kid’s violin lessons (which are per month) until the centre can reopen.
The sports coaching & club membership fees (which are deducted per lesson depending on attendance), I managed to keep the advanced funds there until they can reopen.
The tuition centre that charges me one term (3 months) in advance…that is the most painful on my pocket. I am still dragging until the final deadline…so painful to pay one shot thousands of dollars to continue those audio-only remote lessons. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1976916\" time=\"1589965601\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1976916 time=1589965601 user_id=53606]
Out of curiosity, why didnt you withdraw when you could? By now, it’s prob over the one month notification period to get back your deposit. If you rejoin within a year of withdrawal, you dont pay registration fee.
The tuition centre that charges me one term (3 months) in advance...that is the most painful on my pocket. I am still dragging until the final deadline...so painful to pay one shot thousands of dollars to continue those audio-only remote lessons.[/quote] -
MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1976919\" time=\"1589967476\" user_id=\"2964:
I happened to like one of the tutors’ teaching style. Was considering dropping one particular subject...yes was highly aware of the 1-month “deadline” to give notice without forfeiting deposit. Was observing & evaluating the underperforming tutor’s standard...FFS she was Whatsapping goodness knows who, all throughout her lesson with the notification sounds on. The kids were like, Miss? Are you there? And asking each other Why is she not talking?
Out of curiosity, why didnt you withdraw when you could? By now, it’s prob over the one month notification period to get back your deposit. If you rejoin within a year of withdrawal, you dont pay registration fee.[/quote]zac's mum\" post_id=\"1976916\" time=\"1589965601\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1976916 time=1589965601 user_id=53606]The tuition centre that charges me one term (3 months) in advance...that is the most painful on my pocket. I am still dragging until the final deadline...so painful to pay one shot thousands of dollars to continue those audio-only remote lessons.
Have switched to a better tutor. But still retaining the good one. -
deardear07\" post_id=\"1976912\" time=\"1589964225\" user_id=\"1429:
Which center is this? Is it for sec sch or jc? Expecting pre school and pri school students to do consultations would be too much I suppose....
well it's still better than my child's centre.. who is so confident of their video lessons during this CB period. They don't have live lessons but have live consultations instead for entire level cohort (so it's a big group!), on their designated day n time, where students can listen in to teachers' explanations n ask questions, if they have any. my child ends up listening to the recorded lessons n just keep quiet during live consults coz some just ask n ask till they run out of time..
Each mth of lessons with them cost $300+ which is pricey! and they request payment by term. They force a 2 lesson per week during holidays, with no option to opt out. If u want to opt out, u will have to fill up a form, email n explain y u don't want or can't attend 2 lessons a week during holidays. They will keep giving u options to replace classes on another day instead. If u really can't attend, then they will put a credit note to ur account, to be used for next term (provided u still continue with them...). This wasn't the situation when we first enrolled-we were allowed to choose, and it was easier to request to suspend lessons at least for holidays.
When they started enforcing this some mths, I really want to pull my child out of this centre.. the only reason y i'm held hostage there is because my child has gotten comfortable n can somewhat learn from them. If I ever find another centre that is more flexible n can deliver results, I'm definitely pulling my child out from there. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1976921\" time=\"1589968097\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1976921 time=1589968097 user_id=53606]
I happened to like one of the tutors’ teaching style. Was considering dropping one particular subject...yes was highly aware of the 1-month “deadline” to give notice without forfeiting deposit. Was observing & evaluating the underperforming tutor’s standard...FFS she was Whatsapping goodness knows who, all throughout her lesson with the notification sounds on. The kids were like, Miss? Are you there? And asking each other Why is she not talking?MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1976919\" time=\"1589967476\" user_id=\"2964:
Out of curiosity, why didnt you withdraw when you could? By now, it’s prob over the one month notification period to get back your deposit. If you rejoin within a year of withdrawal, you dont pay registration fee.[/quote][quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1976916 time=1589965601 user_id=53606]The tuition centre that charges me one term (3 months) in advance...that is the most painful on my pocket. I am still dragging until the final deadline...so painful to pay one shot thousands of dollars to continue those audio-only remote lessons.
Have switched to a better tutor. But still retaining the good one.[/quote]Most people are aware of the withdrawal policies everywhere, and one month is very much the common standard. But for this particular center, the registration fee is waived if you rejoin within a year, which maybe some people dont know cos they usually highlight withdrawal policies at point of signing up, but they dont highlight “rejoining policies”.
But ok, I get that you want to stay because of the tutor. Paying for 2 subjects can be “traumatising”, I can understand that.
Or opt for monthly payments cos you dont save even if you pay upfront, but again, I get that sometimes people prefer to pay upfront, myself included.
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Am still on the lookout for 1-to-1 tutors though! Recommendations please.
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Hi. Try speaking with the centres?
We were prepared to forfeit the paid up lessons, but, after communicating several times as the CBreaker measures developed, we were eventually refunded our deposit plus paid up lessons within a week of withdrawal. -
sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1976933\" time=\"1589970134\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1976933 time=1589970134 user_id=130531]
Did you withdraw because you are not happy with the online lessons? Or that there were no online lessons?
Hi. Try speaking with the centres?
We were prepared to forfeit the paid up lessons, but, after communicating several times as the CBreaker measures developed, we were eventually refunded our deposit plus paid up lessons within a week of withdrawal.[/quote] -
MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1976922\" time=\"1589968274\" user_id=\"2964:
For sec sch.. not sure if they do this for their pri sch section. It’s a supposed premier tuition centre but I won’t name names here.
Which center is this? Is it for sec sch or jc? Expecting pre school and pri school students to do consultations would be too much I suppose....
Its not only about the consults.. it’s also forcing students to undergo, n parents to pay for 2 week lessons in a week during holidays. Some parents want to rest from having lessons too.. What if we aren’t in a circuit breaker n truly away for vacation for 2 out of 4 weeks? Must explain n explain y u can’t join them during holidays n y u also can’t join their replacement lessons when u come back... -
deardear07\" post_id=\"1976963\" time=\"1589983223\" user_id=\"1429:
Ah now I know which one. At first I didnt know cos I thought they charge a bit lesser than $300/4 lessons. Anyway I just checked that they do it for their pri school students too. Also, I am reading that this arrangement is for the Circuit Breaker only, so for normal school holidays, if you are away, you wont have to explain etc. So anyway, not only do you not get a discount, you even need to pay doubly fast, like instead of paying for and getting 4 lessons in May, you pay for and get 8 lesson in May?
For sec sch.. not sure if they do this for their pri sch section. It’s a supposed premier tuition centre but I won’t name names here.MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1976922\" time=\"1589968274\" user_id=\"2964:
Which center is this? Is it for sec sch or jc? Expecting pre school and pri school students to do consultations would be too much I suppose....
Its not only about the consults.. it’s also forcing students to undergo, n parents to pay for 2 week lessons in a week during holidays. Some parents want to rest from having lessons too.. What if we aren’t in a circuit breaker n truly away for vacation for 2 out of 4 weeks? Must explain n explain y u can’t join them during holidays n y u also can’t join their replacement lessons when u come back...
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