Columbia Academy Elementary School is committed to maintaining a fair and transparent tuition and refund policy. Parents and students are encouraged to review the following terms carefully before completing enrollment.

– Local Student Refund Policy

Application Fee & Seat Deposit

The application fee and seat deposit are non-refundable.

A $200 application fee is required upon applying to Columbia Academy Elementary School.

A $2,000 non-refundable seat deposit is required upon acceptance to secure enrollment for the upcoming academic year. The deposit will be applied toward the student’s tuition; however, it is non-refundable if the student withdraws or does not attend the school.

Withdrawal 30 or More Days Before the Program Begins

If written notice of withdrawal is received at least 30 calendar days before the program start date, 50% of prepaid tuition will be refunded. The $200 application fee and $2,000 non-refundable seat deposit are excluded from the refund.

Withdrawal Less Than 30 Days Before the Program Begins

If written notice of withdrawal is received fewer than 30 calendar days before the program start date, no tuition refund will be provided. The application fee and seat deposit remain non-refundable.

Expulsion or Required Withdrawal

Tuition is non-refundable if a student is expelled or required to withdraw due to serious or repeated violations of school policies or the Student Code of Conduct.

– International Student Refund Policy

Application & Administrative Fees

The application fee and administrative fee are non-refundable. 

Study Permit Refusal

If a student’s study permit application is refused by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), prepaid tuition will be refunded, less a $500 administrative fee, subject to the following conditions:

• A written refund request must be submitted to Columbia Academy within 60 calendar days of the date of the official IRCC refusal letter.
• The official IRCC refusal letter and all required supporting documents must be provided.
• The refusal must relate to the study permit application submitted using Columbia Academy’s Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
• No refund will be provided if the refusal results from false, misleading, fraudulent, or materially incomplete information provided by the student, parent/guardian, or representative.

Refund Deadline: Refund requests received more than 60 calendar days after the date of the IRCC refusal letter will not be considered, and tuition will be non-refundable.

Study Permit Approval or Extension

Once a student has used Columbia Academy’s LOA or other school documentation to successfully obtain or extend a study permit, tuition is non-refundable if the student subsequently withdraws, returns home, or changes their plans.

Expulsion or Required Withdrawal

Tuition is non-refundable if a student is expelled or required to withdraw due to serious or repeated violations of school policies or the Student Code of Conduct.

Refund Requests

All refund requests must be submitted in writing with the required supporting documentation.