School fees. Is it common to negotiate fees??

[icarriedawatermelon2]

We would like to keep our DC at a prep school, however the fees are getting too much as we have another child due to start soon and our financial situation has changed sadly.

We do have much we could offer the school. I teach and DH is a tradesman. The school needs a great deal of upkeep. I was wondering if it would be so terrible to be honest and chat to the head about any options to reduce the fees and we could offer our 'services' in someway??

In general do parents negotiate fees? Are all parents paying the same?
WWYD?

10% off current fees for 2 years up front? That's useful to know as a guideline of what might be possible.

Interesting thread. My dd's school does no burseries or scholarships in junior school and gives no sibling discounts . Good to know it is still worth asking though.

Yes wehave got at least 1/3 off fees at two different schools.