CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION
 
    1. School fees for ages three and above are billed three times a year coinciding with the school terms.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment must be made by direct debit. There are two choices available, either
      a. Once a term on the following dates; 1st September, 1st January and 1st April, or
      b. Four instalments per term as follows:
      Autumn term; 1st September, 1st October, 1st November and 1st December
      Spring term; 1st January, 1st February, 1st March and 1st April
      Summer term; 1st May, 1st June, 1st July and 1st August
    2. A 5% discount is available on fees for parents who choose to pay by direct debit once a term.
    3. 2½% compound interest per month or part of a month is payable on all overdue school fees, in addition, the parent will reimburse to the school all costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in the collection of the overdue amount.  A pupil may be asked to leave whose fees are not paid promptly.
    4. It is compulsory for children staying until 6.00 p.m. to have a cooked lunch which will be billed accordingly.
    5. Notice period for children aged three and above.  A full term’s notice in writing is required in advance before the removal of a child or the discontinuance of an extra subject or the cancellation of school lunches.  e.g. A child leaving at the end of the summer term would be required to give notice within the first week of the summer term at the very latest.  Failing this, a term’s fees will be charged in lieu of notice.  Notice is always acknowledged by Head Office, in writing.
    6. Day Care fees are payable on the first of the month by direct debit.  Compound interest is charged on overdue fees at the rate of 2½% per month or part of a month.  In addition, the parent will reimburse to the school all costs and expenses (including legal costs) incurred in the collection of the overdue amount.  A pupil may be asked to leave whose fees are not paid promptly.
    7. Notice period for Day Care children.  Twelve weeks notice in writing is required, in advance.  Failing this, twelve weeks fees will be charged in lieu of notice.  Notice is always acknowledged by Head Office, in writing.
    8. Children are required to attend a minimum of two separate sessions once they reach the age of 9 months.
    9. The School will not be required to mitigate its loss or give credit for the fact that a place has been filled.  No reduction is made for temporary absence or illness.
    10. Bookings for extra care and holiday care are payable in full and are not transferable.  A months’ notice is required for cancellation of bookings.
    11. Parents may not leave their children before the start of their session time; please pre-book the relevant wrap around session or wait with your child until the session starts.
    12. Parents must endeavour to arrive on time to collect their children.  If a parent is more than 10 minutes late collecting a child at the end of a session, an extra hours’ fee will be charged.  Parents who arrive after 6.00 p.m. are charged £11.25 for every quarter of an hour, or part of a quarter hour.  If parents are persistently late they are deemed to be working against the ethos of the school.  See clause 14.
    13. Entry is solely at the Principal’s discretion.  The Principal reserves the right to request the removal of a pupil whose work or behaviour is unsatisfactory, or whose parent is working against the interest and ethos of the school, without a term’s notice.  In such a case no refund will be made.  However, there will be no liability for the next term’s fees.
    14. The Principal reserves the right to change staff, classrooms, the location, the timetable, courses, dates or hours of opening if she deems it necessary without a term’s notice.
    15. When rises in costs make an increase in fees essential it may be necessary to give less than a full term’s notice of this.  Fee levels are subject to an annual increase at the start of the academic year.
    16. If the school has to close, due to an emergency, e.g. weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances, the school term will not be extended nor will any part of the fee be repayable.
    17. If a sitation occurs where the school has been ordered to close due to a government health warning i.e. swine flu, parents will not be charged for the time the school is closed.
    18. Receipt of the non-refundable £55.00 registration fee places a child on the entry list.
    19. When a parent accepts a place for Day Care or Nursery, a securing fee of £200.00 is payable immediately.  When a parent accepts a place for the School a securing fee of £500.00 is payable.  Once the securing fee has been received a full terms’ notice is required or fees in lieu of that notice.  The deposit is refunded in the final invoice provided all fees have been paid up to date.
    20. A concession of 5% will be available on the fees of a younger sibling if more than one child attends the school.