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I just went to the north Dong Fang school. Yes, I was told there would be an increase but now maybe not. The young ladies there were not sure and could not really answer any questions.

I suspect the troll being unleashed is an attempt, albeit in poor English, to pose as Chinese learners and confuse the situation.

If you contact Dong Fang today with 4000, 3800 at the north school, in hand you would register at the old tuition. If you register after Sept 1st you might have to pay the higher tuition. Just what the tuition will be for the second semester is not clear.

I suspect the trolls are shooting for getting it both ways. Sign you up in the fall for a fair price and then pop the Second Semester Surprise.

I really don't know. Dong Fang is being vague and unclear. As I have said several times, an 100% tuition increase is stupid. Not stating a clear tuition policy, and using trolls, is consistent with bad management skills.

Have some balls, make decision, justify it and live with the consequences. Be a businessman and do it right or, get a day job.

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I had made a statement here that the teachers did not/would not get a raise. I was wrong.

Some or all Dong Fang teachers were in fact given a raise.

1 yuan per 45 minute class.

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@everyong

Thank you for your comment.

I was told of the price increase by the Principal of the Dong Fang north school, in person, in her office on August 11th in the afternoon. Two other employees were present. We talked about it for about an hour.

I had heard rumors, from more than one source. I had discussed the increase with other students who actually told me about it. Frankly, I did not believe the rumor.

I told the Principal, and the other two employees, I thought raising the price was a stupid business move.

everong, you write like a Chinese. Your grammar and syntax is consistent with than of a Chinese who has a high level of English skill. Your English still remains far below that of a native speaker.

Now, you have accused me of lying and insulting Dong Fang. I would like to meet you to discuss this. I propose we meet at the north school with the principal.

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@hermescaires

You are quite right. Blaming the government is a poor way to do a ridiculous increase. Being "forced" but also saying if one school does not do the increase Dong Fang won't do it either.

Is the government both unreasonable and weak?

Making the government look bad is the only way they can pull this off. No mention of inflation or higher costs. Best I can tell, the teachers are not getting increases. When I asked why would the government of a budding "international city" force an increase only foreigners would be paying, I was told a 100% increase would double the governments fees (taxes???).

So far, best I can tell, Keats and Longwen have said they are not increasing tuition. Both are pretty good schools. The only schools pushing the 100% increase, best I can tell, are Dong Fang and Mei's.

I wish the government would confirm or deny the tuition increase is a government order. I asked for a copy of the regulation but at that moment there wasn't any to be had.

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