2026-2027 Parent Handbook - Flipbook - Page 48
Academic Expectations, Standards, & Integrity
Standardized & Diagnostic Testing
The School may administer standardized or diagnostic assessments to monitor academic growth. Results
are used to inform instruction and identify areas for support. Testing outcomes may factor into academic
planning decisions.
Support & Accommodations
Carden Conejo School strives to support enrolled students; however, as a private institution, the School is not
obligated to provide all accommodations requested. Families must disclose any diagnosed learning
differences, educational evaluations, or external services prior to enrollment or immediately upon
identification. Failure to disclose relevant academic or behavioral diagnoses may impact the School’s ability
to meet a student’s needs and may affect continued enrollment. The School reserves the right to determine
whether it can reasonably support a student’s academic needs within its program structure.
Teacher & Class Placements
Student placement decisions are made by the Administration in collaboration with faculty. These decisions
are based on academic balance, social dynamics, developmental considerations, and overall classroom
composition. Requests for specific teachers are appreciated, but cannot be guaranteed. Placement decisions
are final and are made in the best interest of the overall student body.
Financial Policies & Tuition Obligations
Enrollment at Carden Conejo School constitutes a binding financial commitment for the full academic year.
Upon execution of the Enrollment Contract, parents assume responsibility for payment of all tuition and fees
as outlined in the signed agreement. Tuition is not contingent upon student attendance, academic
satisfaction, disciplinary status, withdrawal, suspension, dismissal, relocation, or personal circumstances.
The School relies upon tuition revenue to meet its financial obligations, including faculty contracts,
facilities, programming, and operational expenses. For this reason, tuition is due and payable according to
the payment schedule selected at the time of enrollment.
Failure to meet financial obligations may result in administrative action, including but not limited to:
Assessment of late fees
Suspension of student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, field trips, and special events
Withholding of report cards, transcripts, recommendation letters, and official records
Denial of re-enrollment
Temporary or permanent removal from campus
Referral to a third-party collection agency
Legal enforcement of contractual obligations
Accounts that become delinquent may be subject to additional administrative review. The School reserves
the right to require payment in full, modify payment terms, or suspend enrollment privileges if financial
obligations are not met.
All additional charges—including but not limited to after-school programs, extended day, athletics,
uniforms, technology fees, field trips, special events, and incidental charges—are due upon billing and are
considered part of the family’s financial responsibility. Returned checks, declined automatic withdrawals, or
failed payments may incur additional service charges. Repeated payment failures may require families to
transition to automatic debit or certified payment methods. In the event of withdrawal after the contractual
cancellation window, parents remain responsible for the full annual tuition amount as outlined in the
Enrollment Contract. No prorated refunds will be issued unless explicitly stated in the Tuition Refund Plan (if
applicable and elected). The School reserves sole discretion in matters relating to financial enforcement and
re-enrollment decisions based on account standing.
