Secondary School Timetable 2011-2012 - American International ...

Guidelines For Fee Payment
1. New students enrolling any time before mid-semester will pay tuition for the full semester.
Students enrolling any time after mid-semester will pay for one half of the semester’s tuition.
2. Newly admitted students must pay the Capital Building Fee in full, additionally, tuition fees for
at least the first semester must also be paid in full before the student is enrolled in a class.
3. Parents whose fees are paid by an organization must follow up with their organization until fees
are paid. It is not AISA’s responsibility to follow up on fee payment directly with the
organization.
4. All fees are payable in U.S. Dollars or Naira only.
5. For payments made by check, bank draft or wire transfer; if the amount received by AISA is less
than the actual school fees, as a result of bank charges or wire transfer processing fees, the
parent will be required to pay the balance to AISA.
6. In the case of a returned check, the family must pay all bank charges incurred by the school.
Future payments will only be accepted as cash, bank draft or wire transfer.
Method For Fee Payment
1. WIRE: AISA will accept wire transfer. A copy of the wire instructions must be forwarded to the
school as proof of payment. Bank details for fee remittance by wire transfer may be requested
from the finance office. AISA will issue an official receipt only when it is confirmed that the
funds have been received in full in the school account.
2. CASH PAYMENT: Cash payment may be paid directly at any Guaranty Trust Bank in Nigeria
or at AISA. A deposit slip must be issued from the AISA Finance Office before going to the
bank. All cash payments above $1,000.00 and/or N 100,000.00 must be paid directly at
Guaranty Trust Bank, PLC Abuja.
3. CHECK PAYMENT or BANK DRAFT: Naira check payments can be paid directly at any
Guaranty Trust Bank in Nigeria or at AISA. However, please note that U.S. dollar checks from a
Nigerian Bank are not be accepted. Endorsed or posted checks are also not acceptable. US
dollar checks or bank drafts should be made payable to: The American International School of
Abuja (no abbreviation) are accepted.
Withholding Student Reports
The Administration reserves the right to hold student records, which may include trimester report
cards, transcripts, transfer records and other formal school documents, in the event of any owed
fees, unreturned texts, library books, uniforms or other school property, or, outstanding school
record requirements from the Registrar’s Office, such as emergency contact information, student
health forms and updated immunization records.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT AISA
Statement approved by Board, April, 2009
It should be noted that AISA does not have special self-contained classes or a separate program for
students who have been defined as gifted or who have been diagnosed with learning or
behavioral disabilities. Parents whose children require special services of any kind should provide
the school with a complete Individualized Education Programs (IEP), independent evaluation
reports, and/or other relevant information to determine the appropriateness of admission based on
their ability to succeed in the standard curriculum in a normal classroom setting.
Currently, the American International School of Abuja has one Special Needs Coordinator and one
full-time specialist/assistant. These educators are involved in identifying all levels of need and
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