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[hochhasd]

The FAO at my new uni asked me if I have taught little kids before. She is looking for her 6 year old daughter to pick up where she left off as the girl's school no longer has an English Teacher. I don't mind doing it once a week,but I was wondering what the going rate is for a six year old?
The girl's friend may want tutoring also, but I would rather charge the FAO less than the other girl. How could this be done if I happen to tutor the daughter at the same time as the friend?

[vikeologist]

People usually say the going rate is 150-200 per hour. That's been the going rate for the 4 years I've been in China. I sort of think 150 is the norm, and to be honest, it is a lot of money. On the other hand, a lot of parents will take pride in paying a foreign teacher a large amount of money per hour, so don't be shy.

Perhaps you can factor in whether it will be for an hour or an hour and a half, and the travelling time involved. If you say 150 per hour, provided its for 90 minutes, that should be a fair enough price, and with the FAO, stick to the 150, but offer 90 minutes for 200. Don't lower the money you get; just offer to do more.

[hochhasd]

[muffintop]

A lot depends on where you live I think.

In Qingdao I charge no less than 400 for a 50 minute class and a minimum of an hour and a half per week. That is for a maximum of 6 students. Every additional student is 65/hour. That's for classes with 7-10 year old kids, I have zero prep work and plenty of copies of the books I use which they buy from me.

Have other classes where I must do prep work since the kids are older and that's 200 a head for 50 minutes. I cut one of the kids a break since they brought me 2 other students at that price. The way I handle it is they all pay the same rate, at the end of the month I give a fair chunk back to one of the Moms. IMO...you should never ever give any discount in advance.

Honestly, I hate teaching kids between 12-19 so I charge them a lot. I don't really want the classes but won't refuse 200/head.

[rogerwilco]

I am charging 250 per hour here in Fujian for tutoring a class of
three 14 year olds.
I would charge even more for 6 year olds because I find them to be more tiring.

Have the FAO arrange the class and collect the money from the other parent.
The FAO can add a lessor amount before she passes the money on to you.
Have the FAO use an envelope if she must give the money to you in front of the other parent.

[zactherat]

hochhasd I think vikieologist's post was pretty enlightening. If people are offering you good money for services, it would be a good idea to figure out how to make that tenable. What you seem to be doing is trying to figure out how to make it untenable.

Charging one student more than the other because you don't like their parent's job?
reducing the suggested timeframe?

If you don't want to do it, just say no. No need to come wag your tail and start dry-humping the carpet.

[hochhasd]

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[ecubyrd]

[Denim-Maniac]

I think my employer must offer the best deal in China in terms of English teaching. Most of my students pay around 25 RMB per class, have the benefit of 3 different foreign teachers per day and enjoy social activities with free beer and snacks laid on. One of my classes this week has 5 students, the other has 7.

200 a head pays for a days tuition with food included in my place Im jealous of you guys making that kinda coin!

[teachingld2004]

400 for a 50 minute class? I find that hard to believe.

Privates pay various rates depending on where you live. I even think 200 is high.

To make thing fair I would charge the same price. What you can do is give one hour for free or at half price if some one brings you another student.

I teach at a university, but teach in the kids school on the weekends (for more money of course) I also have a 6 yr old as a private student. I hate it. She is down right rude. She studied English with some one else for a year before I got her in October. I have no clue what the other person taught her, because she could only say "How are you, I am fine" and tell me her name.

She has her parents wrapped around her little finger and if she looks sad they give her everything she wants.

So, if you just want the money, teach a 6 yr old. It can go either way.

[rogerwilco]

[ecubyrd]

I prefer my off time to teaching on the side for a little bit of money. On that note, since it seems fair game to discuss these things on this forum (unlike the money making sister site) what are you guys charging per hour in Shanghai?

[hochhasd]

[muffintop]