Reviewing Enrollment Contracts

Is it Time for a Quick Update or a Complete Overhaul?

As we look toward the next semester, we’ve collected resources to guide your review of the student enrollment contract.

• An Enforceable, Flexible, Perpetual Enrollment Agreement? NAIS
  Defining contractual terms, maintaining flexibility, and practical tips.
  An NAIS login is required to view the full article.

• Are We Out of the Woods Yet? Getting Your School Enrollment Contract in the Clear for the 2022-2023 School Year Venable
  Student mental health, digital privacy, and standards of conduct for parents.

• Contract Provisions Support a Positive Parent-School Partnership NAIS
  Establishing expectations for behavior and understanding of school rules, and parents who cross the line.

• Crafting the Right Enrollment Agreement for Your School McLane Middleton
  Pandemic lessons, student health, parent partnerships, and evergreen contracts.

• Family Engagement & Retention EMA
  Enrollment is everyone’s job.

• In Perpetuity: Common Questions about Enrollment Contracts EMA
  Perpetual enrollment agreements and electronic signatures.

• Is It Enrollment Season Already? Fine-Tuning Your Enrollment Contract for the 2023-2024 School Year Venable
  Gender-neutral language, indemnification clauses, and attorney fees.

• It’s Not Too Late to Update Your Enrollment Agreement! NAIS
  Review internally for consistency, reflect on incidents over the last few years, and work with experienced legal counsel.

• Review Your Enrollment Agreement—Now NAIS
  Who must sign the enrollment contract?

• Revisiting Your Enrollment Contract for a Post-COVID Pandemic Environment McLane Middleton
  Dealing with hostile parents, custody disputes, and information sharing.

• Show Me The Money! Is Your Enrollment Contract Enforceable Against A Tuition Refund Demand? Fisher Phillips
  Eliminate the element of surprise in your enrollment contracts.

• The Pros and Cons of Continuous Enrollment for Private Schools Finalsite
  Retention rates, clear budgeting, and less paperwork are a few of the pros of continuous enrollment. How can you know if it is right for your school?

• Top Tips for School Enrollment Contracts Venable
  Standards of conduct, perpetual enrollment, and electronic signatures.

• Tuition and Fees: Contracts and Community Considerations SAIS
  Force majeure clauses, fees, and refund policies.

• What You Must Include in Your School’s Enrollment Contracts ISM
  Steps your school can take to make sure you’re using the right document for your school.

Upcoming SAIS Webinar:

Drafting and Enforcing An Ideal Enrollment Agreement
with Sarah Fay, Partner, Schwartz Hannum PC
January 23, 2023

• Key provisions to include in enrollment agreements
• Common problems with enrollment agreements
• Drafting and implementing legally enforceable online enrollment agreements
• Establishing internal policies for enforcement of enrollment agreements
• Special considerations for students 18 and older
• Enrollment agreement in the COVID-19 climate