Summer School Policies

Enrollment/Payment Policy

Space is limited, and students are placed in class on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes with multiple sections offered are assigned on a random basis. Total tuition is due with the application, payable by check. Class, teachers and room confirmations will be e-mailed on Thursday, June 14th, 2012. Students will not be considered enrolled until ALL components of the registration package are COMPLETE. Ensure the following:

Enrollment Form is completely filled out and signed by both parent and student where indicated.
Check Registration Information for course pre-requisites that maybe required.
Both parent and student have read these Summer School Policies and the Summer School Conduct Contract/Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement. Signing the Enrollment Form acknowledges that parents and students have read and agree to abide by these policies.
Tuition payment is by check only, made out to LCFEF Summer School. Enrollment will not be processedand checks will not be cashed until all materials have been received. Your cancelled check will be your receipt. Note: Summer School tuition is NOT considered a tax deductible contribution.
Completed enrollment forms and the tuition check may be dropped off or mailed to the LCFEF Office starting February 9th, 2012 from 7:30am -5:00pm. All other days the LCFEF Office will be open regular business hours. Those with questions about enrollment can call the Summer School answering service at 818-952-8070 and leave a message. Please check http://lcfef.org for daily office hours.

Maximum Class Size Policy

LCFEF Summer School strives to keep class sections between 20-25 students with the exception of P.E.

Financial Aid Policy

Limited funds are available for financial aid. Requests for financial aid should be made directly to the LCFEF Summer School via email to summerschool@lcfef.org. Documentation verifying financial need will be required. Determination of eligibility will be at the sole discretion of the LCFEF Summer School Committee.

Refund Policy

Tuition, minus a $50 handling fee, will be returned for any reason, providing the request is made prior to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012. Requests may be made via e-mail to summerschool@lcfef.org or via fax to 818-952-4297. The LCFEF Summer School Committee will consider a 50% refund (minus the $50 handling fee) for a verified death in the family, or a verified student illness (doctor’s note required) which precludes a student from attending or continuing Summer School, providing the request is made prior to the first day of summer school. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON WILL BE GIVEN OR CONSIDERED OUTSIDE OF THIS POLICY.

Returned Check Policy

Returned checks will be subject to a $50.00 fee and enrollment will not be processed until the check clears the bank and the fee is paid.

Credit Policy

All courses offered have been approved by the La Cañada High School principal who verified that they, 1.) meet University of California A-G course requirements and 2) will be accepted for credit at LCHS. Non-La Cañada High School students should verify with their schools as soon as possible these courses will be accepted for credit. Out of district students must return the Out of District Course Acceptance form within 10 days of registration or on the first day of classes, whichever comes first.

Attendance Policy

All students MUST attend the first and last day of their assigned Summer School class. Any student not in attendance on the first day will be dropped in favor of a student on the waiting list. Any student not in attendance on the last day of either semester will not pass the class and/or receive credit.

There are no excused absences in Summer School. When enrolled in a full year, 6-week course, students are not allowed more than three (3) days of absence and no more than two (2) days may be in any one semester. For semester classes students are not allowed more than one and a half days (1.5) of absence in each 3-week semester. Students who exceed these absences will be dropped from the class.

Two tardies constitute one half-day absence. If a student is not in their seat when the bell rings, the student will be considered tardy. It is possible to receive more than one tardy per day (at the beginning of school and/or after breaks). If a student is more than fifteen (15) minutes late to class, the student will be considered absent one half-day.

Grades, Transcripts and Final Exam Policy

Weekly progress reports will be emailed to all students and parents.

NO early finals will be approved.

LCHS student transcripts will be automatically submitted to LCHS. If a student does not wish to have a transcript sent to LCHS he/she must make that request to the LCEFE Summer School via email at summerschool@lcfef.org prior to the last day of Summer School.

For students other than LCHS students, a transcript request may be submitted to the LCFEF Summer School via email at summerschool@lcfef.org.

Behavior Policy

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a non-disruptive manner. Teachers will have the discretion to ask students to leave class if they are disruptive. Being asked to leave class will be considered an absence. If a student engages in behavior that would result in a school suspension during the school year, the student will be dropped from the summer school program. No refund will be given.

Full Classes & Wait List Policies

When classes fill, students will automatically be scheduled into their alternate choice, while remaining on the wait list for their first choice. Registration delays will result for students who do not provide an alternative course selection on the registration form. Until a parent or guardian can be contacted the enrollment will be placed on hold. Tuition checks will not be processed if a student is put on a wait list.

Dress

Students should at all times be dressed in appropriate school attire. Bathing suits, revealing clothing and bare feet are not permitted. Discretion of school personnel will prevail in determining appropriate summer school attire.