How much would you pay for your child's enrichment courses?

[Picolo]

Without knowing the family income level and the no. of kids/age per household, and the what kind of tuitions and enrichments, the survey is useless…

[friendship]

ya true, this survey is not accurate.

It depends on the family income, the age group of the kids and how many children the family has.
How to compare on-going school children and the 6-years old below?

6-years old below have plenty of time to take all sort of enrichment.
On-going school children won’t have such luxury anymore as they have to spent whole afternoon in school.

[RachelLee]

I had the tutor come to my place and it’s all worth it. My children are more willing to learn and dare to ask questions during one-to-one tutoring. And I pay only $35/hr.

[Always21]

Try I-creative, I think it is worth every penny. My child enjoyed the classes and he is doing well in school now.

[Okosbaba]

So sorry.. I haven't posted or even been around in the last 6 months.. Yes I know the Chinese was super high.. but I was at work till 10 pm most nights (hence lack of posts) daddy travels all the time only speak english with the maid.. also going to ang moh kindy (not ideal but it was for only 1 year whilst mad house at work..)

to clarify 120 dollars per week was for one on one lesson for 5 days for half an hour so only 24.00 dollars per lesson. which seemed resonable at the time..

Now the teacher is superb.. no one is complaining about his Chinese (I mean the kindergarten and in laws..) and we have reduced it to only 2 sessions per week at the teachers recommendation. He can read to about half way through P1 advanced Chinese book and recognises more characters than mummy..... so we are happy with the outcome $$$$ yes. but worth it.. :rahrah:

The swimming was with a private on one one too.. but since changed to a group class and much cheaper meh.. and a lot of improvement too.. sometimes when you don't have time.. one gets trapped into filling the kids days with so many stuff so that he doesn't miss his parents...
BIG MISTAKE on my part.. :sad: not so much the financial but rather the connection. lucky part time work is in the pipeline just have to last till March.
:nailbite:

[LeeTaiTai]

If you get results still not so bad, worse is when the kids get bored and lack of interest. I am surprise there are parents who invest in horse ridding at this young age!

[phtthp]

friendship:

About $350 per child in one week. I used weekly easier to count. This is considered reduce liao compare to last time horse riding and golf lessons.

how much is horse riding and golf lessons, per month ? (must be ex)

[magiccastle]

Sending to enrichment classes is not only spending $$$ but physically it is stressful for both the child n parents as well especially on the logistic part . Sometime , we sent for the sake of sending because we are afraid they will lose out . I made that mistake for my eldest kid. I learnt my lesson . Waste of $$ and stressed out . result may not be there because too busy sending here n there and no time for the kid to practice n assess . At the end, give up.

So for my younger ones, I m only sending them for the non academics courses -Arts are creativity during weekdays which not crowded so that I can discuss their development with the teachers, Chinese speech n drama at Huey Kwan for socialising n confidence , swimming - survival skill . My girl has piano lessons at home instead of the music school so that I can assess her progress n communicate with the teacher . The courses cost me $750 for the 2 kids per month.
I did not enroll them for any academic enrichment classes. I DIY . It is tough for a working mother . But I feels this is the best arrangement . I planned the program n teach them what I want them to know. My annual leave is spent not to go for tour but doing the teaching stuff at home. :roll:

[jj_1808]

I spend about $600 per month for my child in K2.

[sembgal]

I never really go calculate how much. Last year my child in K1 had ballet, piano, Chinese speech and drama, phonics, art, Tien Hsia enrichment and Mindstretcher enrichment. These are external enrichment though her school has computer lesson enrichment incorporated. My child likes to attend enrichment and honestly I think it’s a bit too much for a K1 child. Nevertheless, if we are going out for a trip to the zoo or beach, we just give the class a miss that week.


This year in K2, she still has ballet, piano, art and Tien Hsia enrichment. The rest of the enrichment discontinued at her request. However, I added Hanyu Pinyin class and Mental Arithmetic class for her. In addition, I personally coach my child in all her subjects, English, Math, Chinese and Phonics, not forgetting revising other enrichment homework with her.

Thinking of adding swimming and Just Education as my child asked for it. Weird right? My child wants so much enrichment. If she enjoys, I let her go for those enrichment. Come Primary 1, it will be less enrichment for sure.