1)   upon receipt of a completed application and payment of the deposit and registration fee (see fee schedule), BEPS will consider the child for enrolment on the expected start date.

2)  The deposit is payable once only upon application. It is held by the school for the duration of enrolment and is refundable upon withdrawal and payment of all school fees due.

3)  The registration fee is payable once only upon application and is non-refundable (except as indicated in sec. 6).

4)   Upon school’s acceptance of the application for enrolment on the expected start date, the parent accepts responsibility for payment of school fees in accordance with stated conditions.

5)   a waiting list is established when the school is unable to determine if a place will be available on the requested start date.

6)   In the event that a place is not available in the school of application on the expected start date, the parent may cancel the application and request a full refund of the deposit and registration fee.

     The parents may choose to remain on the waiting list until a place becomes available and may request a refund at any time until the school of application confirms place availability.
The application will be referred to another BEPS school for consideration of enrolment. The parent may choose to accept placement in the other school, and if requested, will remain on the waiting list in the school of application until a place becomes available.

7)  The contract is valid for the complete school year, or remainder thereof, following the date of enrolment. The school year starts the first week of September and ends the last week of June (see school calendar).

8)   The parent(s) agrees to pay the appropriate annual fee for the child in the manner specified in the fee schedule, which the School provides upon enrolment and in each subsequent year by 15 April. On an exceptional basis, other payment plans may be arranged, subject to the approval of the Director.

9)  If the application is countersigned by an organization, the organization assumes, jointly and severally with the parent(s), full responsibility for payment of school fees.

10) The contract is automatically renewed on 15 MAY for the next complete school year. for withdrawal at the end of the current school year, The parent or organization agrees to provide written notice to the School office no later than 15 May. In the absence of notice, the contract is renewed for another complete school year and the next year’s fees will be assessed. Amount due for non-attendance in the next school year is 60% of annual fee.

11) The parent or organization may terminate the contract during the school year and receive a reduction to annual fees by giving the School written notice. Timely notice is a requirement for the respective fee reduction.
 

12) An administrative charge of 125.00 € per invoice and an interest charge of 1% per month will be assessed on overdue invoice balances.

13)  BEPS reserves the right to adjust the school fees with 30-day notice.

14) BEPS reserves the right to adjust the general conditions for the next school year no later than 15 April.

15) BEPS reserves the right to suspend the child from attending school for a period of not more than 30 days without affect to this contract or to the financial obligations of the parent or organization. Reasons for suspension are failure to pay school fees or if, in the opinion of the Head, the child does not comply with the school’s rules of student behavior.

16) BEPS reserves the right to terminate this contract without notice for failure to pay school fees or if, in the opinion of the Head, the child repeatedly does not comply with the rules of student behavior established by the school. In the event of such termination, annual fees will be reduced by 40% for termination during the autumn term, 20% for termination during the spring term.

17) competent courts in the Brussels region shall have sole jurisdiction over eventual disputes.