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 dean or Associate Division Head. The Dean, ADH and other leadership members will assess and approve the leave application. After the application is approved, a meeting involving teachers, Deans, and ADHs 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.
If you need to withdraw your student mid-year, please submit a request for withdrawal, including the effective date, to your Associate Division Head.
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 Associate Division Head 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.
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal
We acknowledge that there are circumstances and situations in which a student and family may choose to withdraw during the current school year. To withdraw a student, written notice must be received and acknowledged by the division leadership team as the defined withdrawal date. At Avenues, when a student formally withdraws, the refund amount of the comprehensive fees paid will be calculated based on the student’s length of enrollment. The enrollment period is calculated from the official start date of the school year (for example, the first month of the 2025–26 school year runs from August 21, 2025 to September 20, 2025).
For students withdrawing at any point after the official start date, families in the Primary and Secondary divisions will have their refunds calculated proportionally, based on the total number of full and partial months of enrollment (with partial months rounded up to a full month). Families in the Early Learning Center will have refunds calculated based on the number of days enrolled.
Please note that, due to the scheduling of J-Term Month, no withdrawals or refunds can be processed during the final month of each semester. If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Team at accounting-sz@avenueschina.cn.