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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please click here for Pisces Junior Summer School Terms & Conditions.

 

ENROLMENT FEE :

An Enrolment Fee is required with each booking and is non-refundable.

 

GENERAL:

  • The Wessex Academy accepts students age 16 and over.
  • The PISCES Summer course accepts students age 12 to 17 years.
  • All prices include VAT where applicable. The School reserves the right to amend all published prices at any time.
  • A one week course will incur a supplement of £25.00.
  • Courses can be booked with or without homestay accommodation.
  • The School is open from 2nd January to 14th December 2007, Monday to Friday 08.45 to 16.45.
  • The School is closed on the following English Public Holidays - 6th & 9th April, 7st & 28th May and 27th August.

PAYMENT :

A deposit of £100.00 should be paid at the time of booking. The balance of course fees (and accommodation fees if applicable) must be paid at least 4 weeks before the start of the course. In the case of a late booking, all fees are payable immediately. Homestay accommodation information is provided when the School has received full payment. The student must pay for bank charges incurred in the transfer of fees. Any outstanding balances must be paid on the day of arrival.

 

EXAMINATION FEES:

These are not included in the course price and should be paid to the School Reception at the appropriate time.

 

EXTENSIONS:

Payment for course and accommodation extensions can be made directly to the School Reception or by bank transfer.

 

CANCELLATION:

To get a refund, written notice of cancellation must be received 4 weeks before the start of the course. One week's accommodation and course fees will be charged for cancellations after this period. If a cancellation is received after the start of the course, no refund will be given. If 'visa nationals' do not obtain a student visa, a full refund less the enrolment fee (and bank charges) will be made once the official 'visa refusal notice' has been verified by the school.

 

CURTAILMENT:

Once a student has started their course, no changes to the dates are permitted. If a student leaves before the end of their course, no refund of fees will be given. Likewise, the student is not entitled to take the course at a later date or transfer the course to another person.

 

CLASS ALLOCATION:

The School will endeavour to place students in a class appropriate to their ability.

 

SCHOOL RULES:

Students are expected to follow the school rules at all times. The rules are provided on the first day of school and displayed on the main notice board.

 

ATTENDANCE & BEHAVIOUR:

Students are expected to attend school every day and to be on time for their lessons. Permission for absence must be obtained in advance from the Director of Studies or the School's Directors. If a student does not attend lessons, behaves unreasonably in/out of School or their homestay accommodation, is under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst on the School's premises or is charged with a criminal offence, the School reserves the right to expel the student without notice. No refund of fees will be made. In the event of any Police or legal action, the School will mediate on the student's behalf but will not pay fines, stand bail or pay legal fees.

 

INSURANCE & LIABILITY:

The School shall not accept responsibility for accidents, illness, theft or loss of personal effects occurring at the School, on organised activities or in the homestay accommodation. The School shall not be held liable for its failure to provide any service whatsoever if that failure is caused directly or indirectly by industrial action, Government policy, war, terrorism or Act of God.

 

SCHOOL FACILITIES:

The School must be reimbursed immediately for any damage caused to the School's property, books or equipment. Students using the sports facilities on the School's premises do so at their own risk.

 

STUDENT INSURANCE:

The student is responsible for arranging suitable insurance for personal possessions, medical treatment and travel for the period of their enrolment at the School.

 

MEDICAL INFORMATION:

If a student has a medical condition or serious allergy, they are obliged to provide the School with full details of the condition/allergy and relevant medication at the time of enrolment. It is the student's responsibility to administer and manage his or her own medication. The School reserves the right to decline a student's application if it is deemed inappropriate on medical grounds for him/her to attend the School. Likewise, the School reserves the right to curtail a student's course on medical grounds. The School cannot be held responsible for medical problems or treatment that may arise as a result of information not being provided to the School.

 

TAXI TRANSFERS:

It is the student's responsibility to provide clear and accurate flight and airport details for taxi transfers. The School is not responsible for delays caused by incorrect flight information, the airline or U.K. Immigration. Any charges incurred by such delays are payable by the student during the first week of School.

 

ACCOMMODATION:

The School acts solely as an agent in arranging homestay accommodation. Accommodation is only arranged for students who are enrolled on full-time courses at the Wessex Academy.

  • Accommodation is booked from the Saturday/Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday/Sunday immediately following the end of the course. Meals are half board (breakfast and dinner) from Monday to Friday and full board (breakfast, a light lunch and dinner) on Saturday, Sunday and English Public Holidays.
  • The minimum payment required for accommodation is 4 weeks and must be paid in advance. If a student requests to change their accommodation, one week's notice must be given to the School. If the student does not have a valid reason for moving, an administration charge will be made at the discretion of the Directors.
  • If students wish to stay in their accommodation during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, 17th December 2007 to 4 th January 2008, a weekly supplement of £35.00 will be added to the accommodation rate.

HOLIDAYS:

Holiday requests must be made at the time of enrolment and approved by the School's Directors. No changes are permitted once the course has begun.

 

WESSEX ACADEMIC YEAR (WAY) COURSES

Where applicable the following terms and conditions supersede those stated above.

 

PAYMENT:

The enrolment fee and £100.00 deposit must be paid on receipt of the letter of confirmation and invoice. The outstanding balance is due at least 4 weeks before the start of the course.

 

CANCELLATION:

All cancellations must be in writing at least 4 weeks before the start of the course. In this case, a full refund less any bank charges and one week's accommodation fees (if applicable) will be given. If the cancellation occurs after this point, there will be no refund of fees.

 

WAY COURSE DATES & HOLIDAY BREAKS:

The semester dates and holiday breaks are fixed and cannot be changed. If a student wishes to take additional holidays to those published, tuition during this time will be lost and the student will be marked as absent. Students must inform the School's Accommodation Officer of their arrangements for the WAY Course holidays. Unless requested at the time of booking, accommodation is not provided during the WAY Course holiday breaks. However, this can be arranged if the School's Accommodation Officer is informed and the appropriate fees paid in advance.

 

ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation fees must be paid in advance.

Long-term students can choose to pay in full or in instalments of 1 semester or 4 weeks at a time. During July and August, students will be charged the lower accommodation rate if they stay in the same accommodation for the whole of the period and pay for these two months in advance.

 

WAY COURSE EXTENSIONS & UPGRADES:

Students enrolled on the WAY Course can extend their course by one semester to 9 months or 12 months at a cost of £900.00 for a 10 week semester, or £1080 for a 12 week semester. Extensions must immediately follow the original WAY course finish date. Students may upgrade from 20 lessons to 30 lessons per week for Semesters 2 or 3 at a cost of £400.00 for a 10 week semester or £480.00 for a 12 week semester. Requests for such extensions and upgrades must be made and paid for, at least 4 weeks in advance.