Rate change; how to inform?

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Since you deal with teachers kids only then Sept is the ideal time to raise rates if you are going to do regardless of when during the year a family signed on and gives them the summer to find alternate arrangements.

I have a higher rates for teachers anyways after getting burned twice it is no longer an option. Basically you pay more for Sept to June and then over the summer pay very little to hold the space but can use some time over the summer. If you are not charging them for the summer then you are taking a hit in the pocketbook for sure. I know teachers don't like to pay for the summer while off but they have to remember they get more per month for 10 months too in most cases.

Depending on how much you are raising your rates to and how they compare with what is in your area then I don't think it is out of line to say that after a year of operating you have determined that to continue offering the program you want to that the following fees will be in effect starting Sept 2012. Give the contracts out June 1 with them due back by June 30 WITH a deposit for Sept. Otherwise you also have the summer to look for more clients.