Parent/Therapist Partnership:

• Parents are asked to come in to observe their child’s educational therapy session three times per year (one each trimester). Communication regarding observations will be sent via email from your child’s educational therapist.
• Supervision of Rhythmic Writing (RW) at home on non-therapy days (a minimum of 3 days per week, if applicable) is expected as we believe the RW is key to your child’s success in the program.
• Help your child be prepared by ensuring that all educational therapy materials are brought to school on therapy days.
• Check in to make sure that all educational therapy homework is done well (when applicable).
• Attendance at the annual SSP meeting in October and the end of the year meeting our mandatory as part of our partnership.

 Student Absences:

• If your child is going to be out of school please contact his/her educational therapist in addition to the school to let them know. Your educational therapist contact information is as follows:
• Absences with no call – you will receive an email after the first 2 times your child is absent and his/her therapist has not been notified. The educational therapist will do his/her best to reschedule these sessions if they are due to illness. After that time your therapist will not be able to reschedule any missed sessions due to absence.
• Sessions missed due to vacation, family matters, appointments or any other reason other than illness will not be made up.

Evaluation:

An evaluation will be made in the Spring with the student (when appropriate) and parents. This agreement will be renewable at that time.

Philosophy:

• Educational Therapy involves one-on-one or small group weekly interventions. It is a long process usually involving several years of work. Most students require a minimum of three years to produce measurable gains in academic/classroom work.
• Our trained educational therapists use explicit and intentional instruction as they plan each session around their student’s individual needs. The goal of educational therapy is that academic skills, cognitive functions, reasoning/ questioning skills and self-regulation be strengthened as we work with our student’s each week.
• Parental involvement and student cooperation are keys to the success of the program. Diligence in completing homework (when applicable) and the commitment to do Rhythmic Writing at home are essential for progress.
• Any questions regarding educational therapy should be directed to the therapist while all questions pertaining to the regular classroom should be directed to the classroom teacher(s).
• All students in educational therapy will receive a Student Success Plan (SSP). The goal of the SSP is to clearly communicate the specific needs of the student in the classroom and/or outside. This may include accommodations/modifications.

As parents/guardians enrolling the student(s) identified below in Trinity Classical Academy (“Trinity”), I/we understand that Trinity is governed by a self-elected school board (“Trinity Governing Board”), and provides private, Christian education for Kindergarten through 12^th grade and I/we am/are in agreement with its purposes and statement of faith as set forth in the Trinity Student-Parent Handbook, a copy of which has been provided to me/us. I/we further understand that as a board-governed school, Trinity encourages and relies upon the active involvement of parents. I/we also recognize that in order to operate it is necessary for Trinity to charge tuition and fees for each student enrolled, and that receipt of such tuition and fees on a timely basis is critical for Trinity to meet its financial obligations. I/we have reviewed the tuition and fee schedule for the 2016-2017 school year approved by the Trinity Governing Board, which has been provided to me/us along with this Agreement.

In consideration of the education to be provided to my/our child(ren) at Trinity and the understanding that I/we will be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Trinity family, I/we acknowledge and agree as follows:

1.       It is my/our obligation to pay to Trinity the full tuition as set forth in Section 8 of this agreement, and any additional fees and charges for special activities and programs in which my/our children may participate during the entire school year. Recognizing that the majority of Trinity’s expenses and obligations are incurred on an annual basis and do not diminish by the departure of students during the school year, I/we agree that if I/we have not cancelled the enrollment of my/our child(ren) on or before June 1, 2016, I/we will be responsible to pay the full year’s tuition and fees.  If this agreement is signed after June 1, 2016, the agreement may be cancelled up to 7 days after it is signed.  Further, I/we agree that, after that date, Trinity will not be required to refund payments or cancel unpaid obligations for any reason regardless of my/our child(ren)’s withdrawal, dismissal or absence from Trinity.

2.       Tuition is due and payable in full on July 1, 2016; however, if I/we elect to pay tuition in installments, all installment payments are due and payable in full by the first of each month, or by the first and fifteenth of the month if you choose the bi-monthly option. If any payment becomes more than twenty days past due, it will be considered late; therefore, my/our child(ren) may not be permitted to attend classes, or participate in any school or extra-curricular activities (including sports, Christmas performances, orchestra, etc.) until such account is brought to a less than twenty day past due status.  Any payments that are late may result in the addition of $50 per month late payment fee.  Tuition which remains unpaid at the end of the school year (June 30, 2017) will be assessed interest on the outstanding balance at an annual rate of 7%.  Also, a delinquent account may result in the reduction or revocation of Tuition Assistance for the following school year.

3.       In order for a student to be admitted to class on the first day of school, all past due accounts for the prior school years plus the full tuition (or, if I/we elect installment payments, the July installment payment) and consumables fee for the present year must be paid. In addition, in order for a student to return to class after both Christmas and Easter break, all accounts must be current.

4.       I/we understand that in addition to my/our financial obligations, my/our continued involvement in the mission of Trinity, as well as our support of the Trinity Governing Board, is critical to its success. Accordingly, as part of my/our commitment to be actively involved, I/we agree to comply with the Partnership Agreement provided to us.

5.       I/we agree to comply, and to cause my/our child(ren) to comply, with all of the requirements of parents and students set forth in the Trinity Student-Parent Handbook

6.       I/we acknowledge that many different Christian churches are represented at Trinity and in its ministries.  As a part of my/our commitment to the mission of Trinity, I/we agree to respect and honor, in word and deed, the churches other than my/our own and the families who belong to them.  I/we further agree not to introduce congregational or denominational issues into the culture of Trinity.

7.       I/we am/are (a) Christian(s) and believe that the Bible commands me/us to make every effort to live at peace and to resolve disputes with any other believer in private or within the Christian community in conformity with the Biblical injunctions of I Corinthians 6:1-8, Matthew 5:23-24and Matthew 18:15-20. Therefore, I/we agree, on my/our behalf and on behalf of my/our child(ren) enrolled at Trinity, that any claim, controversy or dispute arising out of, or related to, this agreement or any aspect of my/our and/or my/our child(ren)'s relationship with Trinity, including any legal, equitable, statutory or other claims, which cannot be resolved as provided in the previous sentence, shall be settled by Biblically-based mediation in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation as printed in the Christian Conciliation Handbook (the “Rules”), a copy of which will be made available to me/us.

I/we agree that these methods of Christian conciliation shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any claim, controversy or dispute relating to or arising out of this agreement or any aspect of my/our and/or my/our child(ren)'s relationship with Trinity, and I/we expressly waive any right I/we or my/our child(ren) may have to file a lawsuit or any other type of charge against Trinity, its directors, officers, employees, or agents in any civil court, administrative agency, or other governmental forum for such claims, controversies or disputes, except to enforce a legally binding arbitration decision.  I/we understand that, under the terms of Trinity Student-Parent Handbook, Trinity is obligated to abide by the foregoing Christian conciliation procedures.

The foregoing conciliation procedures shall not apply to any criminal action, proceeding or investigation initiated by any governmental authority.

If you chose OPTION #2 (10 payments) or OPTION #3 (20 payments), you must complete this Authorization Agreement for Electronic Funds Transfer form.

I hereby authorize Trinity Classical Academy (Trinity) to initiate debit entries to the account indicated below. This authorization will remain in full force and effect until Trinity has received written notification from me of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Trinity a reasonable opportunity to act on it, or until Trinity has sent me written notice of Trinity’s termination of this agreement.

Financial Information

OPTION #2 (10 payment plan) - Monthly debits will begin September 1, 2016 and will be made on the 1^st of each month. Payments end after the payment on June 1st, 2017.

OPTION #3 (20 payment plan) - Monthly debits will begin September 1, 2016 and will be made on the 1^st and the 15th of each month. Payments end after the payment on June 15th, 2017.