Continuous Enrollment

 
 

Highland Rim Academy recognizes the value of long-term relationships with families in the education of their children. The continuous enrollment process allows you the comfort of knowing that your child’s seat is secure and frees you from unnecessary annual paperwork and electronic submissions. The contract that you sign will be a continuous enrollment contract.  This simply means that your child will be considered enrolled at Highland Rim Academy through high school graduation unless otherwise notified by the parent, a guardian, or the school of a change in this relationship. 

Highland Rim Academy’s annual enrollment is therefore an opt-out process with a deadline by which to notify the school if your child is not returning. If your educational plans change, then you simply notify the school in writing that you wish to “opt-out” of continuous enrollment for the following year.

If you have any questions about continuous enrollment that is not answered by our FAQ section below, please contact our Admissions Director, Jenny Crockett at jcrockett@highlandrimacademy.org. 

FAQ’s

  • Continuous enrollment eliminates the tedious process of filling out online enrollment forms every year and creates a simple opt-out option to withdraw from Highland Rim Academy. With continuous enrollment, your child’s contract will remain in effect from the initial year of enrollment until:

    1. He/She graduates from HRA

    2. You opt not to have the contract renewed for an upcoming school year

    • You will receive a continuous enrollment email around the end of January each year, reminding you that you are already enrolled at Highland Rim Academy. This email will include the updated tuition rates for the upcoming school year. If you intend to withdraw, a notice must be submitted to the school in writing on or before the last Friday of February (the annual renewal date) to avoid being billed the non refundable Enrollment Deposit for each child.

    • No action will be required if your children will be at Highland Rim Academy the following school year, and the Enrollment Deposit will automatically be billed to your FACTS account soon after the last day of February to be due on April 10.

    • Each summer before school begins, families will receive an email with directions on how to update family information in FACTS, sign annual permissions and review the online Parent/Student handbook.

  • Having families sign the one-time Continuous Enrollment Contract confirms that families fully understand the new policy and requirements.

  • Yes. The exception being part-time students who will sign a new contract each year as administration assesses classroom space.

  • The Enrollment Deposit lets Highland Rim Academy know that you are committed to having your children enrolled with us for the next school year. It is non refundable and holds your place for enrollment the following year. It will be billed to your FACTS account soon after the last Friday in February to be due on April 10.

  • Your child’s enrollment spot is no longer guaranteed once the billed Enrollment Deposit becomes overdue.

  • Highland Rim Academy makes decisions related to hiring staff, classes, and purchasing curriculum and materials based on anticipated enrollment. Your future plans influence our current decisions. If you choose to withdraw from Highland Rim Academy for the next school year, please do so in writing and be mindful of the following dates:

    • On or before the last Friday of February, you will NOT be contractually obligated to pay the Enrollment Deposit, tuition or fees for the next school year.

    • Between the last Friday of February and June 1st (Enrollment Drop Date), you will NOT be obligated to pay tuition and fees for the next school year. However, you will have forfeited the non refundable Enrollment Deposit.

    • On and after June 2nd, you will forfeit the non refundable Enrollment Deposit and you will be contractually obligated to pay the tuition and fees in full for each child for the next school year.

  • To withdraw your student at any time for the current or following academic year, you must submit a request in writing to the school. Requests for the transfer of student records and year-end report cards will be processed only when a student’s account with Highland Rim Academy is paid in full.

  • Yes, financial aid applications still have to be submitted through FACTS every year to receive aid for the successive school year.

  • All accounts must be kept current to receive a schedule, a guaranteed seat in class, or records. Highland Rim Academy reserves the right not to guarantee your child class placement or not to renew the contract if there is an overdue balance.