Anonymous
Post 03/18/2016 12:53     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Never heard of this. Really?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2016 20:22     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Have yet to see the contract, aside from a verbal "we work with families" which doesn't give a warm fuzzy
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2016 09:33     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Agree with PPs above that this is a red flag.

Our pre-school contract was for one year and required 90 days notice if we planned on leaving the school during the contract period (with no financial penalty -- we paid monthly).

Does your contract say anything about the consequences of leaving during the contract period?
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2016 18:55     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Same here. Been through lots of privates in the area. This is a red flag.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2016 16:06     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Agree with PPs. Don't do it. It's a bad sign.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2016 14:29     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

Are the muliti-year contact requirement for a pre-school something we should expect? In this instance multi is 2 years.

While we want the best for our kid, I can't help but be concerned about the financial commitment for it. Things do happen !

Thanks




It is used by some Montessori preschools. Big Flag! Don't do it.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2016 11:32     Subject: Multi-year contract?

This is a new one to me. I would hesitate to sign a multi-year contract for a school, at least in the first year. That said, what are the financial terms. Make sure what it says about your obligation to pay beyond the first year. Is there any provision giving you an "out" after the first year?
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2016 19:34     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Is this Montessori? I have heard of this for Montessori preschool. They use it as a tool to get you to stay through kindergarten to ensure they have enough older kids in the mixed age classroom.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2016 19:15     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

Are the muliti-year contact requirement for a pre-school something we should expect? In this instance multi is 2 years.

While we want the best for our kid, I can't help but be concerned about the financial commitment for it. Things do happen !

Thanks



Sounds highly suspect. I would avoid if at all possible otherwise you're committed financially, regardless of what happens.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2016 17:23     Subject: Multi-year contract?

never heard of one.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2016 17:15     Subject: Multi-year contract?

Hello,

Are the muliti-year contact requirement for a pre-school something we should expect? In this instance multi is 2 years.

While we want the best for our kid, I can't help but be concerned about the financial commitment for it. Things do happen !

Thanks