Continuous enrollment eliminates the tedious process of filling out online enrollment forms every year and creates a simple opt-out option to withdraw from Oakwood. With continuous enrollment, your child's enrollment contract will remain in effect from the initial year of enrollment until (1) he or she graduates from Oakwood, or (2) you opt not to have the contract renew 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 Oakwood and providing links to the upcoming year’s Schedule of Tuition and Fees and affordability and financial assistance information. This will include a reminder if you intend to withdraw to submit your notice to the school in writing on or before February 15 (Renewal Date) to avoid being billed the nonrefundable Enrollment Deposit for each child.
• No action will be required if your children will be at The Oakwood School the following year, and the Enrollment Deposit will automatically be billed to your FACTS account soon after February 15 and due in March.
• 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 Student/Parent Handbook.

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

Yes

The Enrollment Deposit lets Oakwood know that you are committed to having your children enrolled with us for the next school year. It is nonrefundable and holds your place for enrollment the following year. This will be billed to your FACTS account soon after February 15 and due in March.

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

Oakwood 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 Oakwood for the next school year, please do so in writing and be mindful of the following dates:

• On or before February 15 (Renewal Date): You will NOT be contractually obligated to pay Enrollment Deposit, tuition, and fees for next school year.
• Between February 16 and June 30 (Enrollment Drop Date): You will NOT be contractually obligated to pay tuition and fees for the next school year. However, you will have forfeited the nonrefundable Enrollment Deposit.
• On and after July 1: You will forfeit the nonrefundable Enrollment Deposit and will be contractually obligated to pay the tuition and fees in full for each child for the next school year.

Oakwood will post an updated Schedule of Tuition and Fees on our website around the end of January every year. An email reminder will go out with a link to this information. This will include a link to the current year Tuition Refund Plan brochure.

Currently enrolled families may complete their annual application for financial aid starting January 1. New families may apply at any time, but the application will not be processed until the student has been accepted for enrollment. Financial aid is awarded on a rolling basis to qualified families. You are encouraged to not delay completing your application.

The Business Office will email additional information about the financial aid process as it relates to continuous enrollment to Oakwood families currently receiving aid. If you are applying for the first time or have additional questions, please contact Dr. Wanda Carr, Business Officer and Director of Financial Aid, at (252) 931-0760 ext 1301.

To withdraw your student at any time for the current or following academic year, you must submit this 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 Oakwood is paid in full.

Yes, financial aid applications still have to be submitted through FAST 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. Oakwood reserves the right not to guarantee your child class placement or not renew the contract if there is an overdue balance.