final 11-12 student handbook - Oldenburg Academy

Oldenburg Academy Students In Sports (O.A.S.I.S.) Booster Club: Provides support to the
various athletic teams and programs of the Academy.
Musik Booster Club: Musik Booster Club provides support to the various music activities.
Visitors: All visitors are required to report to the main office and receive a visitor’s badge. This
identification must be worn during the duration of the visit.
Student Safety: Students are required to enter and exit only through the front doors of the
academic building. The back doors will be locked.
TUITION
Oldenburg Academy relies heavily on tuition to meet its operating budget. Tuition represents
only a percentage of the actual cost of educating a student.
Financial Assistance: We believe any student who demonstrates academic potential should
have the opportunity to attend the Academy. Tuition grants are the most common form of
financial assistance. Applications for current and new students are obtained from the school
office at the beginning of the second semester for distribution the following year. Applications
must be filed by the due date or there is risk of not being awarded financial aid. In April,
parents/guardians are informed of the tuition assistance granted.
Tuition Payment Plan: An Enrollment Contract is required for each student. The
parents/guardians must choose one of the following plans:
Plan 1: One-Payment Plan – Parent/guardian pays tuition in full by June 1, 2011. If paid by
the due date, a discount is given.
Plan 2: Two-Payment Plan – Parent/guardian pays 60% of the tuition by June 1, 2011, and
40% by December 1, 2011.
Plan 3: Monthly Payment Plan – Parent/guardian applies for and complies with the monthly
tuition payment plan provided by FACTS, an independent tuition management company.
Payments are made by automatic withdrawals from the parent/guardian’s bank account or credit
card. Typically, ten payments are made from August through May.
Additional fees: Private music lessons, special course or lab fees, sports fees, and other
miscellaneous fees are billed separately from tuition. All fees must be paid in full or added to
the FACTS contract within 30 days of the date billed.
Delinquent Accounts: Per the Enrollment Contract, the school has the right to withhold the
academic records of a student whose account is in arrears. This includes progress reports, report
cards, transcripts, and access to PowerSchool. The guidance office will not release a student’s
transcripts to a college or other school if that student’s account is not currently paid in
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