Mission:

• to provide quality instruction by experienced educators in a variety of subjects

• advanced academic courses for grades 9-12
• foreign language courses
• enrichment courses in the fine arts for grades 7-12

• to encourage the pursuit of higher levels of learning
• to increase the depth of study available for a particular subject

 Requirements for admission:

• Students must officially be enrolled in a home school program.
• Applicants must complete an application packet which is subject to review by the admissions committee.  The decision of the admissions committee is final.
• Admission is granted on an as-available basis.  Full time students of The Donoho School shall be given preference for space.
• The following steps must be followed to complete the application process¹
• submit application ($25 fee)
• interview with school administrator and/or counselor
• successfully complete entrance testing
• KBIT2 ($35)
• STAR ($5)
• Math assessment ($5)
• Writing sample ($5)
• ACT or SAT (current score may be required for certain courses)
• For French II+ and Spanish II+, a foreign language proficiency test and/or interview with school personnel ($10)

 Payment options:

• Year-long courses
• 50% of total tuition must be paid at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes.
• 30% of total tuition must be paid by October 1.
• The final 20% of total tuition must be paid by February 1.
• Semester-long courses
• 75% of total tuition must be paid at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes.
• The final 25% of total tuition must be paid by the close of business on the 10th business day of the school term.

 Refunds for dropped courses:

• If it is necessary to dismiss a student for conduct, attitude, or habitual acts detrimental to the school, no tuition payments will be refunded.
• No refunds will be provided for semester-long courses.
• For year long courses, the following conditions will apply:
• If the school is notified in writing by the close of business of the fifth business day of the school term, 75% of the tuition² that has been will be refunded.
• If the school is notified by the close of business of the 10th business day of the school term, 50% of the tuition² that has been paid be refunded.
• Beginning with the 11th business day of the school term, no refund will be provided.

 Student requirements/responsibilities:

• Students and parents/legal guardians must read, sign, and strictly follow the guidelines of the Technology User Agreement.
• Students are responsible for purchasing any textbooks or other supplies required by the course instructor. (Lab and/or art supply fees are included in tuition and cover basic materials to be used in projects throughout the course.)
• Students are NOT eligible to participate in academic, athletic, or fine arts competitions.
• Students must adhere to and are subject to the tenets of the honor code of The Donoho School.
• Students and parents/legal guardians will receive a copy of The Donoho School’s handbook/code of conduct as well as the Home School Addendum and must sign that they have read and will support the policies contained therein. 
• If it is necessary to dismiss a student for conduct, attitude, or habitual acts detrimental to the school, no tuition payments will be refunded.
• The Donoho School will provide an access code for an Edline account for monitoring assignments and other school information.  Parents/guardians and students are responsible for activating the account.
• Students may enroll in no more than one academic course during any school term.
• Students must be picked up within five minutes of the end of the course each day.
• Students and parents/guardians must participate in an orientation before beginning classes at The Donoho School.

¹Costs associated with admissions to The Donoho School and/or particular courses are one-time fees as long as the student maintains enrollment in at least one course per year.

²Refundable portion of tuition is tuition minus a 5% administrative fee and any applicable lab/supply fees.

For more information please contact Mrs. Sue Canter, Director of Admissions at 236-4459, extension 119, or scanter@donohoschool.com