Deferrals of admission are not allowed except at the sole discretion of the Deputy Head of School. Once you have enrolled, any changes to a student’s enrollment status must be coordinated through the school registrar. Any family seeking a leave of absence from Avenues must submit their request (together with medical documentation in case of medical leave) in writing to the school registrar. A leave of absence may be granted at the discretion of Avenues, but will only be granted for students who have been enrolled in classes for at least one academic semester and who are currently on all financial obligations to Avenues. Leaves of absence are only granted on a semester or full-academic year basis, and may not exceed one academic year.
Please note that leave requests must be submitted at least one month in advance, and tuition will not be refunded during the leave period. We will determine, based on the circumstances, whether the situation qualifies for tuition deferral. Tuition deduction or deferral does not apply to leave taken during the final month of any semester. For special requests for extended leave under other circumstances, the school will make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
Avenues may grant short term leave to undergo quarantine, granted that the original purpose of travel was necessary and could not be postponed, such as renewal of immigration or citizenship documents or the death or serious illness of an immediate family member, and that the overseas travel was kept to an absolute minimal duration.
If a student's family needs to take leave for quarantine, the student and their parents must first contact their student’s Associate Head of primary/secondary school. The leadership members will assess and approve the leave application. After the application is approved, a meeting involving teachers, mentors, and associate head of primary/secondary school will be convened to discuss the student’s remote learning plan. Students and families will be expected to be proactive in following up with their teachers and school assignments.
Withdrawal
If you need to withdraw your student mid-year, please submit a request for withdrawal, including the effective date, to your Associate Head of school.
Students are responsible for returning any school-owned technology in their possession, including iPads, iMacs and all chargers. Students can make arrangements through their dean to gather any personal materials from school, if necessary.
The Associatehead of school will provide guidance to faculty for determining a final assessment/grade for each of the student's classes.
If the tuition are not fully paid within two weeks after the start of school, or if a student is absent for more than two weeks without approval, the family will be deemed to have automatically forfeited the enrollment. The school will initiate the withdrawal process for you.