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Average value of one on one English Classes

Need some advise on this. I´ve been offering classes for groups of 10, with no takers. My group classes are cheap, ($10,000 per hour) but apparently most potential students prefer one on one. I know that various schools in Bogotá charge $25,000 to $30,000 pesos per hour for English, but the instructor goes to the place the student chooses. I would like to have the student come to my home, because I have the necessary materials and equipment to do a better job there.

Would $25.000 per hour for a 10 week course of 40 hours be too much to charge?

By LaloG on Feb 5, 2005, 15:59 in Friendly Talkzone.

ShazCas says on Feb 6, 2005, 12:41:

One on one? I take it $10,000 was if you're in a group of ten and $25,000 is for one on one? That's not too much to charge, no, but you will have to meet the kind of people who can pay that, which is the difficult thing sometimes. Upper class, richer people will pay that, business people, but if it's a one on one class they will want you to go to theirs, and they won't want to drive to the Candelaria as it's quite far for them and many richer people consider it to be very dangerous. On the other hand, $25,000 isn't too bad, hopefully you'll find people who don't live far and are willing to travel. There are a lot of universities around you - maybe you could teach the students? It's in the right price-bracket for the Externado. On the other hand their parents are already shelling out loads.. I think your best bet is business people who earn quite well but not loads and need English for their jobs and who are keen enough to travel to you. Ask around and advertise, eventually you'll get the right people. Word of mouth rules in Bogota. Good luck!

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william_andrew_channell says on Feb 8, 2005, 07:01:

I always meet people who are looking for private tutors. I don't really like to give classes like that. Send me a private message with your contact info and I will refer people to you.

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2retirensa says on Feb 8, 2005, 07:06:

Radio Ad My novio answered a radio ad last week. They offered to go to the home, 16 hours per month at 200,000 cop. A representative went to his house to explain the program. This was in Cali.
Maureen

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