RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I, the parent or guardian of the above-named student(s), hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Karis Academy, Inc., and any of its principals, instructors, and/or independent contractors from any suit, claim or action for personal injury and/or property damage resulting from, arising out of and/or connected to the child and/or parent or guardian's participation in this program. I authorize Karis Academy, Inc. to administer first aid as deemed necessary in the event of the illness or injury of my child/children. I authorize transportation of my child to a medical facility, at my expense, if deemed necessary by Karis Academy, Inc. I accept full responsibility for all medical expenses incurred for treatment of my child/children.
I attest that I am the parent or legal guardian of the students named above. I have read this release and approve of its terms.
MISSED CLASSES & MAKE-UPS
Summer/Fall 2020 Online Students: No make-ups, refunds, or credit will be given for missed days of online classes. Online private tutoring may or may not be rescheduled at the discretion of the tutor if they are notified 24 hours in advance in writing.
Private/Semi-Private Tutoring Sessions: If we are given at least 24 hour notice, in writing, that you will cancel a tutoring session, you may reschedule the missed session at a time agreed upon with the instructor. If we receive less than 24 hour notice that you will cancel a tutoring session, you will still be charged for the class and it will not be rescheduled. For Tutoring Students: Please read the additional Tutoring Policy provided by email for additional details.
ILLNESS, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, PRE-K & K
ILLNESS: Karis Academy strives to provide a clean and healthy environment for your child. To help prevent the spread of illness, please do not bring your child to class if he/she is ill. Karis Academy staff reserves the right to deny class participation if a child shows symptoms of a contagious illness.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Parents of children who require any type of special medical care are advised that Karis Academy staff will not administer any type of medical treatment. Karis Academy requires that a parent or caregiver of any child requiring special medical attention to remain on the premises, outside the classroom, in the event that a drug or other treatment may be necessary.
CLASSES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN AGE CHILDREN: By enrolling in a class that does not require parent participation, parents confirm that their child can separate from the caregiver and is toilet trained. A parent or caregiver must remain on the premises, outside the classroom, to assist a child who is not fully toilet trained.
PAYMENTS, LATE FEES, DISCOUNTS
PAYMENTS: Karis Academy accepts tuition payments for the full semester via personal checks (payable to "Karis Academy, Inc."), cash, and credit cards. Monthly payments can be made via our AutoPay program. Parents may check their family account balance online at any time via the Parent Portal.
AUTOPAY MONTHLY PAYMENTS: If you wish to pay on a monthly basis, please complete an AutoPay form at the front desk and input your credit card information in Parent Portal. Monthly tuition will be posted to Parent Portal by the first day of each month. Please login to Parent Portal to review your fees for accuracy by the fifth of the month. If you have questions, please call us at 949-229-5880 so we can clarify or resolve any discrepancies. AutoPay will automatically process the payment on the fifth of each month using the credit card on file in Parent Portal. To discontinue AutoPay, we most be notified 30 days in advance of the next scheduled payment. (Notify us in writing by the 5th of the current month in order to cancel the next month's payment.)
LATE FEES: A late fee of $5 per day will be assessed for any monthly tuition not paid by the 5th of the month.
SIBLING DISCOUNT: Deduct 10% from the tuition for the second and subsequent siblings enrolled. Discount will be applied to the class with the lowest tuition. This cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
MEDIA RELEASE
I give my consent for Karis Academy, Inc. to photograph or videotape myself or my child to use in all forms of media for educational, instructional, advertising or promotional purposes including but not limited to printed material, brochures and website imagery. This permission is given without further consideration. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Karis Academy, Inc. its staff and/or volunteers and any website developers employed by Karis Academy, Inc.
REFUND POLICY
NO REFUNDS will be made for Summer 2020 Online Classes.
Registration and materials fees are not refundable. For Fall/Spring Semesters, tuition is fully refundable if a request is received in writing prior to the first class meeting. Payments made by cash or check will be refunded by check. If payment was made by credit card, 5% of the amount paid is not refundable in order to cover credit card transaction fees. Credit card payments will be refunded to original card used.
Karis Academy, Inc. reserves the right to reschedule or cancel a class prior to the start of the semester/session due to low enrollment.
