Procedures & policies.
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Registration
For new and currently enrolled students, registration for the upcoming school year takes place in March. Call 407-658-4047 for this year's start date. Registration and supply fees are annual and non-refundable.
Upon enrollment
You'll receive an enrollment packet with the forms that must be completed before your child attends. The state requires proof of a recent physical and an up-to-date immunization record on file. Written notice is required two weeks before disenrollment; tuition is not waived during those two weeks.
Tuition
Tuition is due the Friday before the upcoming week. Checks payable to "Monarch Children's Academy". We accept Step Up For Students Unique Abilities (FES-UA) scholarship funds as an EMA Marketplace direct-pay provider. Ask the front office about payment plans while scholarship funding starts.
Hours & late pick-up
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM; infant room 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A late pick-up fee of $15 per child per 15 minutes applies after 6:30 PM (6:00 PM infant room).
Holidays
Closed on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Severe weather
For hurricanes and other severe weather we follow the Orange County School Board's closing decision and make every effort to notify parents. Reopening is at the owner's discretion; please call the center for reopening information. Tuition is not waived for weather closings.
Arrival & departure
Because your child's safety is of utmost importance, all children enter and leave through the front lobby, where a receptionist is on duty at all times. A parent or guardian walks the child to the classroom and lets the teacher know they've arrived. Children are released only to a parent, guardian, or someone listed on the child's records with written permission; if there is any question, the child stays with us until proper release is arranged. If a parent is denied custody or visitation, please keep a copy of the legal document on file with us.
Please limit parking under the overhang to 2 minutes, never leave children in vehicles during drop-off or pick-up, and drive through the lot with extreme caution. To get the most from the curriculum, children should arrive by 9:00 AM, especially in the four-year-old Pre-K class.
Drop-off and pick-up are a chance to talk about the day. Monarch is a cell-phone-free environment while in the presence of children.