AFTERSCHOOL, INC ENROLLMENT POLICY INFORMATION
Questions and Answers Regarding Enrollment Policy: Please read carefully to avoid disappointment in the event that a space is not available for your student(s). The questions below have all been presented to us and we hope you find them helpful in understanding how we fill our fall spaces in our highly competitive programs.
How do I guarantee a fall space at Apple for my student:
Attend at least 20 days at either summer camp for a 5-day fall space.
Attend at least 16 days at either summer camp for a 4-day fall space.
Attend at least 12 days at either summer camp for a 3-day fall space.
Attend at least 8 days at either summer camp for a 2-day fall space.
Pay 1⁄2 tuition to hold any of the above spaces without actual attendance (see below for more info)
How do I start an enrollment request?
Complete the summer camp enrollment requests and attach any required fees. You will then be contacted by the school to arrange a tour with your student (approx. 15-20 minutes).
May I apply for fall without summer attendance?
Yes, however, we will not be able to make a determination until the first week of August for fall enrollment as student's meeting minimum summer camp attendance as described above will have first priority. We will keep your application and uncashed check and you will be added to our wait lists on the day the application is received.
Are my deposit and materials refundable?
Checks are not cashed until enrollment is offered and only after the visit with parent(s) and cold have completed a tour/visitation. Once both parents and teachers agree that enrollment would be in the best interest of the child checks will be cashed and become non-refundable. Once enrollment is confirmed, it is also imperative that families confirm their intent and return enrollment forms, deposits etc. ASAP to ensure that their space is reserved.
Will summer attendance guarantee a space for my student in Apple Afterschool in the fall?
By enrolling in the required number of days of summer camp as listed above (or paying one-half tuition if your student will not be attending) you will have a guaranteed enrollment for our fall sessions. Students not meeting minimum requirements will be placed on our wait list as of their last day of summer attendance.
We want a space in the fall but my student will be attending . . . karate camp, drama camp, tennis camp, junior guards, etc.
Summer students at Apple gain advantages in several ways. Besides our enrichment lessons and experiences, cooperative learning and social skill development activities, Camp Apple summer students will also have priority in Apple Afterschool's fall spaces. Students meeting the minimum attendance requirements as listed above will have a guaranteed fall space. Students attending Camp Apple but not meeting minimum attendance requirements will be added from on our wait list as soon as a space in our fall session becomes available. One reason for our wait lists is that we offer a very high quality readiness programs in a beautiful setting (Apple Afterschool will celebrate 25 years in 2019); it is unreasonable to expect us to be able to hold spaces without any tuition.
Why do you give priority to summer students?
We give priority to currently enrolled families in both the summer and/or fall programs because they are prioritizing and supporting our schools through the consistent enrollment of their children. Tuition is the only source of income for our incredible staff, leases, insurances, etc.; Apple is not subsidized in any way.
My student already attends Apple; why can’t you enroll another student for the summer and then give us our space back to return in the fall?
As most new families are aware, the best time to gain admission to our popular programs is in the summer (new spaces develop as Apple 1st graders may move to Magic Apple and 6th sixth graders graduate from Magic Apple). Again, it is unreasonable to expect an enrolled summer student to leave because a former student wishes to return.
Are there alternatives to the four week requirement if we will be gone but want a guaranteed space in the fall?
If you are unable to meet the minimum number of attendance days to guarantee a fall space, you may elect to pay tuition at ½ the regular amount without attendance and a space will be held for your student in the fall. You may elect to attend any portion of the minimum attendance to complete the requirement (the number of families enrolling in these option will be limited, however, as our schools are small and we are very dependent on tuition to meet the numerous expenses associated with our high quality programs).
What if I want my student to attend, or I want to pay one-half tuition to hold a space but I don’t have all the funds right now?
Unlike many other programs we will accept post dated checks and allow delay of payments if needed; however, this must be arranged in advance.
I am sending my child for three 5-days sessions and 1 3-days the second session—may I have a five day space in the fall?
Your child would be guaranteed a fall space for five days per week only if they met the minimum number of attendance days; in this scenario you're student will have attended a total of 18 days. As the minimum number of days for fall is 20 days you would be guaranteed a 4 or 3-day fall space, or you could elect to pay 1/2 tuition to hold the space for the extra days needed.
Do I have to keep the same days of the week in the fall that my child attended in the summer?
Part-time students (2 or 3 days) will be given first choice of preferred days in the fall and may request different days from their summer attendance as long as minimum attendance has been met and the requested days are available (we require all part time requests to include a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice of fall days).
What if we want to return in the fall and we are NOT enrolling in the summer at either program NOR electing to pay one-half tuition to hold our space for the fall?
Your student would be added to the waiting list as of their last day of attendance at Apple. You may check on a fall space in early August, after summer students have made their choices for fall.
Will my student be prioritized as a returning student if not attending in the summer?
Your student will be placed on the waiting list as of the last date they attended which in this case would be the summer.
Complete the summer camp enrollment requests and attach any required fees. You will then be contacted by the school to arrange a tour with your student (approx. 15-20 minutes).
May I apply for fall without summer attendance?
Yes, however, we will not be able to make a determination until the first week of August for fall enrollment as student's meeting minimum summer camp attendance as described above will have first priority. We will keep your application and uncashed check and you will be added to our wait lists on the day the application is received.
Are my deposit and materials refundable?
Checks are not cashed until enrollment is offered and only after the visit with parent(s) and cold have completed a tour/visitation. Once both parents and teachers agree that enrollment would be in the best interest of the child checks will be cashed and become non-refundable. Once enrollment is confirmed, it is also imperative that families confirm their intent and return enrollment forms, deposits etc. ASAP to ensure that their space is reserved.
Will summer attendance guarantee a space for my student in Apple Afterschool in the fall?
By enrolling in the required number of days of summer camp as listed above (or paying one-half tuition if your student will not be attending) you will have a guaranteed enrollment for our fall sessions. Students not meeting minimum requirements will be placed on our wait list as of their last day of summer attendance.
We want a space in the fall but my student will be attending . . . karate camp, drama camp, tennis camp, junior guards, etc.
Summer students at Apple gain advantages in several ways. Besides our enrichment lessons and experiences, cooperative learning and social skill development activities, Camp Apple summer students will also have priority in Apple Afterschool's fall spaces. Students meeting the minimum attendance requirements as listed above will have a guaranteed fall space. Students attending Camp Apple but not meeting minimum attendance requirements will be added from on our wait list as soon as a space in our fall session becomes available. One reason for our wait lists is that we offer a very high quality readiness programs in a beautiful setting (Apple Afterschool will celebrate 25 years in 2019); it is unreasonable to expect us to be able to hold spaces without any tuition.
Why do you give priority to summer students?
We give priority to currently enrolled families in both the summer and/or fall programs because they are prioritizing and supporting our schools through the consistent enrollment of their children. Tuition is the only source of income for our incredible staff, leases, insurances, etc.; Apple is not subsidized in any way.
My student already attends Apple; why can’t you enroll another student for the summer and then give us our space back to return in the fall?
As most new families are aware, the best time to gain admission to our popular programs is in the summer (new spaces develop as Apple 1st graders may move to Magic Apple and 6th sixth graders graduate from Magic Apple). Again, it is unreasonable to expect an enrolled summer student to leave because a former student wishes to return.
Are there alternatives to the four week requirement if we will be gone but want a guaranteed space in the fall?
If you are unable to meet the minimum number of attendance days to guarantee a fall space, you may elect to pay tuition at ½ the regular amount without attendance and a space will be held for your student in the fall. You may elect to attend any portion of the minimum attendance to complete the requirement (the number of families enrolling in these option will be limited, however, as our schools are small and we are very dependent on tuition to meet the numerous expenses associated with our high quality programs).
What if I want my student to attend, or I want to pay one-half tuition to hold a space but I don’t have all the funds right now?
Unlike many other programs we will accept post dated checks and allow delay of payments if needed; however, this must be arranged in advance.
I am sending my child for three 5-days sessions and 1 3-days the second session—may I have a five day space in the fall?
Your child would be guaranteed a fall space for five days per week only if they met the minimum number of attendance days; in this scenario you're student will have attended a total of 18 days. As the minimum number of days for fall is 20 days you would be guaranteed a 4 or 3-day fall space, or you could elect to pay 1/2 tuition to hold the space for the extra days needed.
Do I have to keep the same days of the week in the fall that my child attended in the summer?
Part-time students (2 or 3 days) will be given first choice of preferred days in the fall and may request different days from their summer attendance as long as minimum attendance has been met and the requested days are available (we require all part time requests to include a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice of fall days).
What if we want to return in the fall and we are NOT enrolling in the summer at either program NOR electing to pay one-half tuition to hold our space for the fall?
Your student would be added to the waiting list as of their last day of attendance at Apple. You may check on a fall space in early August, after summer students have made their choices for fall.
Will my student be prioritized as a returning student if not attending in the summer?
Your student will be placed on the waiting list as of the last date they attended which in this case would be the summer.