Enrollment Agreement (Admin) Enrollment AgreementChild Name* First Last Parent Email* This is a legally binding contract.This Contract is between [school name]. (hereinafter the “School”) and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) (referred to as “Parent,” which term includes the singular or plural, as applicable) of ______________________________ [insert student name] (hereinafter “Student”). All persons signing this Contract are jointly and severally liable for the tuition and fees set forth herein. Parent’s signature on this Contract evidence Parent’s understanding and agreement to the terms of this Contract, as follows: 1. Enrollment: Student, if accepted, will be enrolled for all or a portion of the 20_____ - 20_____ the academic year in: Five Half-Day Five Full-Day If Student is accepted, Parent is aware that a final determination of classroom placement will be made by the School in accordance with the School’s standard admissions or retention practices and that curriculum changes/decisions are made in the School’s discretion. The Contract is valid only for the academic year stated and does not entitle Student to any future enrollment. 2. Admission Fees: Parent understands that for the School to consider Student’s application and to conditionally reserve a place for Student for the academic year stated above, Parent must submit the original executed Contract, along with an annual non-refundable registration fee, supply fees, book fee (applicable to Kindergarten students), and a two-month tuition deposit (as outlined in the Admission Fee schedule), made payable to the School. The first monthly tuition payment is due on September 1 and the last payment is due on June 1. You must pay each of these payments and the deposit payment will be applied to your child’s tuition payment due on May 1 and June 1 of the period covered by this Contract. 3. Tuition: Tuition amounts for the various programs are set forth on the Tuition Schedule for the period covered by this Contract. Sibling Discount. The School offers the following sibling discounts: A 10% tuition discount on the second child and following siblings. The School calculates the discount on the child(ren) in the grade(s) with the lowest tuition rate(s). Please indicate the name(s) and age(s) of other sibling(s) enrolled:__________________________________________________________ 4. A $25.00 late fee is assessed if payment is not received by the 5th of each month or if a payment discrepancy is not resolved by the 5th of the month. In the event of default (default being 30 days past due), Parent also agrees to pay all costs of collection, including collection agency fees, attorneys’ fees, court costs, and interest of 1.5% per month. Further, as to any account more than 90 days in arrears, the School reserves the right to accelerate the total unpaid balance of tuition and fees due under this Enrollment Contract. When accounts are in arrears, the account may be referred to the School’s collection agent and/or counsel for satisfaction. 5. Your child may have the opportunity to participate in special programs or field trips if your child turns 4 before October 1. A field trip fee and additional forms including permission slips may be required by the School prior to the commencement of the trip. Field trip fees are non-refundable. 6. Monthly tuition statements will be emailed to Parent based on the email addresses provided on the application. Please be sure to provide an accurate and legible email address for both Parents. 7. Tuition is not subject to proration for any reason and this includes but is not limited to illness, holidays, emergency snow closings or leaving the country for an extended period of time during the school year, family emergencies, partial or total destruction of the school facility, general economic panic or collapse, or state and federal mandated state of emergencies. 8. Requests for any change in a Student’s program, for instance a change from the full-day program to the half-day program, must be submitted to the School in writing, and any such change will only become effective on the 1st of the calendar month that starts 30 days or more after the School receives such written request. However, the School reserves the right to deny such requests for any change in program or to delay the effective date, in its sole discretion, of any change in program. 9. School Rules: Student’s enrollment at the School is subject to the general statements, rules, regulations, conditions, and financial terms contained in the School’s Parent Handbook and other published documents, which may be amended from time to time. Parent acknowledges that Parent and Student must abide by such School rules and guidelines. 10. Support: Student’s enrollment at the School is subject to Parent support of the standards of the School in its philosophy, methods, objectives, and policies, including moral, academic, behavioral, dress, conduct, and disciplinary standards; to assume the responsibility for parental monitoring of Student’s education, being an encourager, and keeping in regular contact with Student’s teachers; and to attend mandatory meetings called by the School. Parent also agrees to support, to the best of Parent’s ability, the School’s entire program through time, attendance at parent meetings, and participation in various School activities. 11. Termination of Student’s Enrollment: The School has the right to suspend or terminate the enrollment of any student for reasons set forth in the Parent Handbook (or other published document), for reasons that the School Administration considers detrimental to the School community, Student, or to other students of the School, or for the Parent’s failure to pay all or any part of the Parent’s financial obligations for Student’s attendance (including any amounts charged on Student’s account with the School). The School reserves the right for disenrollment of any child without prior notice if, in the sole opinion of the School, it is in the best interest of the Student or the School. 12. Default of Payment: All accounts must be current before records and transcripts can be released or transferred to other schools. Student will not be allowed to continue to attend classes or participate in other School activities unless tuition and fees are paid by stated deadlines (or until Parent makes other written arrangements acceptable to the School). 13. Photos and Images: The Parent may agree to allow the Student’s name, photograph, voice, image, and information to be used by the School for use in the School’s publications, promotion materials, social networks, and website, without compensation and without prior notice. If Parent agrees, Parent releases and holds the School harmless from any liability stemming from the use of the Student’s name, photograph, voice, image, or information. 14. School/Family Cooperation: A positive and constructive relationship between the School and Family Member (defined as Parent, Student, or other person associated with Student) is essential to the School’s educational purpose and responsibilities to its students. If any Family Member engages in behavior, communications, or interactions on or off campus, that is disruptive, intimidating, overly aggressive, or reflects a loss of confidence in or disagreement with the School’s policies, methods of instruction or discipline, or otherwise interferes with the School’s safety procedures, responsibilities, or accomplishment of its educational purpose or program, the School reserves the right to dismiss the Family or Family Member from the community. The School may also place restrictions on a Family Member’s involvement or activity at School for other reasons that the School deems appropriate. Any determination under this Paragraph shall be in the School’s sole discretion. There will be no refund of tuition where such dismissal occurs, and any unpaid balance is payable in full according to the terms of this Contract. The School also reserves the right to withdraw an offer of enrollment or re-enrollment at any time and to void an executed Enrollment Contract. 15. Medical Authorization: If, in the opinion of a properly licensed and practicing physician, Student needs medical or surgical services which require Parent’s pre-authorization or consent, Parent hereby authorizes, appoints, and empowers the School to act as Parent and furnish such consent on Parent’s behalf. Parent confirms that it is Parent’s desire that Student be furnished with such medical or surgical services as soon as reasonably possible after the need arises. Parent hereby releases and holds the School harmless from any liability which might arise from the giving of such consent. Parent agrees to reimburse the School for any medical expenditures made on Student’s behalf. 16. Consent to Onsite Medical Care: The Parent hereby authorizes the School to supply medical care as needed for Student (including administration of allergy medications, Epi-Pens, etc. according to the Student’s prescription from a licensed practitioner) or other minor medical care or emergency as determined to be appropriate by the School Staff. Parent hereby releases and holds the School harmless from any liability which might arise from the provision of such medical care. 17. Release of Student Records: Parent consents and holds the School harmless for the release of Student’s records and information upon request by an educational institution or law enforcement agency. Parent also releases and holds the School harmless from any liability stemming from the use, disclosure, or release of Student’s records or information. 18. Promotional Materials/Statements: The School continually strives to ensure the accuracy of all written materials, including, but not limited to, promotional information, catalogs, brochures, handbooks, and advertising. In an effort to do so, however, information included in the materials (including class sizes, student-to-teacher ratios, School accreditation, teacher qualification, specialization, and length of service, etc.) may change as programs grow and as staff changes. Prior to relying on any written materials in making your decision to enroll Student in the School, please verify the accuracy of information with the School. Please also understand that even if the information was accurate at the time that you enrolled the Student, the information may change prior to commencement of classes or during attendance at the School. Please also note that only the Head of the School (or his/her designee) has the authority to make commitments regarding the nature of the program, specific arrangements for Student, or other changes from the School’s regular curriculum. 19. Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial: This Contract and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to principles of conflicts of law. The parties agree to waive the right to jury trial over any claims pertaining to Student’s enrollment, attendance, or separation from the School including, but not limited to, claims of breach of contract, under statute, ordinance, or common law. 20. Understanding of Terms: Please read this Contract carefully. By signing below, Parent acknowledges that Parent understands the terms of this Contract, Parent’s obligation to pay the full year’s tuition and all other obligations set forth herein. If Parent has questions about the terms, Parent is encouraged to seek advice of counsel or to seek clarification from the School. 21. Force Majeure: The School’s duties and obligations under this Contract shall be suspended immediately without notice during all periods that the School is closed because of force majeure events including, but not limited to, any fire, act of God, hurricane, war, governmental action, act of terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, or any other event beyond the School’s control. If such an event occurs, the School’s duties and obligations in this Contract will be postponed until such time as the School, in its sole discretion, may safely reopen. In the event that the School cannot reopen due to an event under this clause, the School is under no obligation to refund any portion of the tuition paid. Parent’s full tuition obligation is still in effect, as detailed in paragraph 2. 22. Reimbursement for Domestic Legal Issues: Parent understands and agrees that the School’s primary purpose is to provide educational opportunities to the students within its institution. Parent also understands that it is disruptive to the School for a Parent to involve the School (or any of its employees) in domestic legal disputes between the Parents and that the School often must pay for legal fees and costs associated with such issues. Therefore, Parent agrees to promptly reimburse the School for all expenditures incurred by the School as a result of Parent’s domestic legal disputes, including, but not limited to: Parental disagreements about Student’s education or placement; divorce proceedings; custody proceedings; and/or modifications of custody proceedings. Cost incurred may involve reasonable attorneys’ fees/costs to prepare for and/or attend depositions, trials, or hearings; communication with Parent or Parent’s counsel, Guardian(s) ad litem or attorney(s) ad litem; respond to subpoenas; draft letters or motions; and perform research. Costs include the cost of copying documents, providing records, engaging substitute teachers or temporary employees, computerized research, and travel expense. Parent agrees to reimburse the School for such fees/costs within thirty (30) days of School billing Parent for such expenses. Any dispute between the Parents regarding which Parent may owe which portion of the bill should be resolved between the Parents so that the bills for reimbursement to the School can be paid on a timely basis. Parent’s failure to pay such fees/costs promptly will result of dismissal of the family from the School. 23. Authority: Each party represents and warrants to the other(1) that it has full power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Contract; and (2) that this Contract constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Parents in two-parent households agree that each is acting as agent for the other. Modification of this agency relationship shall be in writing and delivered to the School. No oral modifications will be recognized or accepted. 24. Entire Agreement: This Agreement sets for the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous oral understandings between the parties. There have been no representations or warranties made by any party other than the representations and warranties contained herein. *Both parents must sign (unless the School, in its discretion, permits enrollment with one parent’s signature).
