Berries - Discussion

[teogb]

tree nymph:

this year's CNY starts on Sunday. Sat is the eve - are we supposed to have classes if the class we attend is on Sat?

I'm not sure about this, it's better to check with the center. I only know that there is no class during CNY week.

[tree nymph]

shichida - they charges based on per term basis. but no make up lessons if you are not free, if you are sick or if lessons fall on PH… and their school fees are dearer so more… so expensive…

[usaik]

Hi Sesame246,


Very sorry for the late reply, reason being I don’t come to this website regularly and even if I do come, I don’t go through all the posts/threads. I probably just browse some latest postings and somehow this time I just get "lucky" coming to this old post.

Yes. Creative Horizon teachers are all locals. Most are NIE trained. Children have to sit for some assessment before they decide to take the kid. I have seen them turning away children and don’t feel too good about it. I have seen their worksheets, personally I felt that it is on the "tough" side. (Maybe my expectation and standard is low)

If you are sending your girl to Berries, maybe you would like to pop by Creative Horizon. Just walk in to have a glimpse of the children’s work pasted on the boards in the school. They normally put up all the children’s work for a particular class every week. So it’s not just the best kid’s work but all the kids’ works. Since your girl is in P6, go and look out for the P6 notice board and view the work of the students to decide.

[mum05]

Hi, I’m waiting for Berries @hougang to open up a new class on Tuesdays, 9:30am slot. Currently still on waitlist. They needed 4 to start one and there’re only 2 of us currently(quite like the small class group idea).


Anyone keen?

[tankee]

mum05:

Hi, I'm waiting for Berries @hougang to open up a new class on Tuesdays, 9:30am slot. Currently still on waitlist. They needed 4 to start one and there're only 2 of us currently(quite like the small class group idea).


Anyone keen?

hi, you forgot to state the level.

[mum05]

oops, sorry, hee. thks for pointing it out to me.


K1 level

[CJS]

This year, Berries started to not giving make up lessons for those classes that are missed because of public holidays. They close on PH. Since their term fees are based on a 12-week term, this means they do not get any refund for the lessons missed. Instead they incorporate the lesson to be missed in the week before the PH. Is this the practice for all tuition centres in Singapore ?

Doesn’t that mean parents are paying more per lesson if they have a PH in their lesson schedule ?

[RRMummy]

CJS:

This year, Berries started to not giving make up lessons for those classes that are missed because of public holidays. They close on PH. Since their term fees are based on a 12-week term, this means they do not get any refund for the lessons missed. Instead they incorporate the lesson to be missed in the week before the PH. Is this the practice for all tuition centres in Singapore ?

Doesn't that mean parents are paying more per lesson if they have a PH in their lesson schedule ?

In the Berries center my gals are attending, they actually called us up in advance and ask us to pick which day we want to have the makeup lesson (within the same week). Eg. holiday on Thu Wk25, then replace any other day in Wk 25

You might want to clarify with them again.

[autumnbronze]

usaik:

Do you consider Orchard a central location?


This branch is very established, teachers are caring and responsible. Admin staffs are friendly and helpful.

I second that :celebrate:

usaik:

Hi Sesame246,


Yes. Creative Horizon teachers are all locals. Most are NIE trained. Children have to sit for some assessment before they decide to take the kid. I have seen them turning away children and don't feel too good about it. I have seen their worksheets, personally I felt that it is on the \"tough\" side. (Maybe my expectation and standard is low)

From what I have noticed about the teacher's credentials in Creative Horizon, they seem to be very experienced and have taught in established schools. Many of them have honours too.

Hope this helps

[jedamum]

RRMummy:

CJS:

This year, Berries started to not giving make up lessons for those classes that are missed because of public holidays. They close on PH. Since their term fees are based on a 12-week term, this means they do not get any refund for the lessons missed. Instead they incorporate the lesson to be missed in the week before the PH. Is this the practice for all tuition centres in Singapore ?

Doesn't that mean parents are paying more per lesson if they have a PH in their lesson schedule ?

In the Berries center my gals are attending, they actually called us up in advance and ask us to pick which day we want to have the makeup lesson (within the same week). Eg. holiday on Thu Wk25, then replace any other day in Wk 25

You might want to clarify with them again.

The Berries branch where my boys attended (West) does not have make up lessons for PH already. But for this year where there are a lot of PH on Friday, they took parents' feedback and gave 2 make up lessons out of 5 missed lessons due to PH.