Tuition fees, Report cards & other charges

All students, parents and guardians must observe the following rules and regulations as outlined in this Policy Note regarding Tuition and Fees.

Fee Payment
Tuition Fee Challans / Bank Vouchers are sent through the pupils well in advance of the last date of payment. If the Fee Challan / Voucher is not received by the Parent by the 1st of the due month, the parent MUST immediately contact the School Ofice in this regard.

Tuition fees are charged for one academic year, irrespective of school vacations or broken periods of attendance. Fee (including tuition and other monthly heads) is charged on a monthly basis. Tuition fee details can be obtained from the School Ofice.

A one-time Registration and Admission fee (non-refundable under any circumstances) will be paid by all new students in full at the time of admission. Security Fee is payable at the time of admission and is refundable at the time of withdrawal. All School fees, including School Supply charges for the academic year, will be paid as per the fee schedule prior to admission. Charges for Student ID card, School Magazine, Sports, and Library (or others), if being charged, are annual charges and shall also be paid in full as per the school’s fee schedule. Other school charges or optional extras shall be paid as per school notifications as and when they fall due.

Monthly Tuition Fees must be paid in full prior to the first day of school and on the first day of the month (before the Due Date). It can also be paid in advance.

Fee for July & August are generated along with the May and June fees. If not paid, the child may lose his/her seat. If a child leaves school just before the summer holidays, he/she will also be charged for the holidays.

The school may organise camps, excursions, sports events and other activities for which expenses must be paid upfront. The school reserves the right to debit learners’ accounts in cases where these fees are not paid.

Students who join the School before the 15th of the month must pay the full month's fee; otherwise, half of the fee must be paid.

If the Fee Challan / Voucher is lost, a duplicate will cost Rs. 300/-.

All dues must be paid before Report Cards can be issued. Report Cards must be returned on time at the end of the first term. If the Report Card is lost, a duplicate shall cost Rs. 300/-.

If the School Leaving Certificate is lost, a replacement shall cost Rs. 200/-.

The child will neither receive the final academic Report Card nor be allowed to enrol in the next class or receive a School Leaving Certificate if all dues are not cleared by the end of every school year.

The School reserves the right to stop a child from attending the school or siting for a test/exam, terminate their enrolment, withhold the student’s progress reports, transcripts, internal and external Examination Entries, school leaving and other certificates, refuse re-admission, as well as other punitive measures if all the dues have not been cleared in time.

If the school is closed due to an emergency, war, epidemic, or earthquake or for any other reason on Government order for any length of time, parent s/ guardians shall pay the fees with regularity by the 10th of each month. The salaries of the teaching staff, administrative and support personnel, etc. must be paid during the closed period.

Tuition fees normally increase at the rate of 5-8% per year.

Late Fee
After the 10th of each month Rs. 300/- shall be charged as a Late fee. The late payment charges will not be waived or reduced under any circumstances.

Fee reminders are usually issued by the School, but the onus rests on the Parents to ensure fees are settled in a timely manner, regardless of any fee reminders. Be sure to pay your dues on time to avoid any inconvenience.

Cancellation of Admission
A child will not be allowed to attend school if dues are not paid by the 25th of the due month. If all dues are not paid by the end of the due month, the child's name shall be permanently struck off the roll call. In such cases, re-admission shall be subject to vacancy, full payment of outstanding dues, recommendation by the Head for re-admission, and a re-admission payment of 50% of the standard admission fee for that class.

Brothers/Sisters Concession
When a family has more than two children (siblings only, and not applicable to cousins) studying at the school, there will be a reduction of 50% in the tuition fees of the eldest (of three or more children).

Refunds
There will be no concession of fees for the period that a child may have stayed away from school, due to illness, social commitments, a visit abroad or any other reason.

Tuition and other fees once paid or deposited by the parent/guardian are non-refundable in any circumstances whatsoever, apart from the Security Deposit as per School Tuition and Fee Policy.

The Security Deposit is refunded in full at the time of ‘oficial withdrawal’ of the student or request for the School Leaving Certificate after completion of studies. This is only issued provided that the student has paid his/her full dues and the school has no justifiable claim outstanding. Only if a month’s written notice from the student, indicating clearly the intent, reason, and date of withdrawal, is submitted to the Branch Head and accepted by him/her would it be considered as an oficial withdrawal. If a withdrawal application is submitted, it will be effective from the 1st of the following month.

A student leaving at any time during the month without submiting a withdrawal application with an oficial one-month notice must pay one month's fees in lieu of the notice period (if fees are non-paid, the School may deduct funds from the Security and pursue other means).

If a student is suspended for disciplinary reasons, no refund will be given. In addition, the parent or guardian will be responsible for any damages caused to school property, as determined by the student disciplinary procedure and/or school management.

The Security Amount will not be refunded if not claimed within one year of leaving the school.

The Security amount is not refunded if the School does not send the student's exam entries and the student may or may not take the examination privately.

Extension of the Fee Payment Date

A parent-signed, written application for the extension of the last date of payment must be submitted to the concerned school ofice before the 8th of the due month. In case of non-payment of the outstanding amount after the extension date, the student’s admission shall automatically be cancelled and the procedures outlined above will apply thereafter.

Payment Schedules for BISE & GCE
For payment schedule and details of fees for Class 8, 9 & 10, Inter classes and GCE “O” Level, please contact the office.

Payment through Bank
For payment details via bank (if applicable) please contact the office.

Other Requirements
Every child is supposed to get his/her School Identity Card within fifteen days of admission. For this purpose, two photographs measuring 1" x 1" should be submitted to the School Ofice.

All students enrolling in the School for the first time must provide the required proof of identity; birth certificate, B-Form, health records, photographs, character certificate, school leaving certificate, certified transcript, CNICs of parents/guardians (if applicable), or any other document as required by the School. Rights of admission are reserved.

All charges are subject to review from time to time and are subject to change without prior notice or consent at any time. As well as amending or changing the above rules/conditions, the School reserves the right to charge for any other expenses not covered by the aforementioned.

The School may shift the premises of any branch of the Alpina Schools to another location for any reason. The consent of the parents shall not be necessary in this regard, however, an advance notice will be given to parents.

Charging Policy
Activities which occur as optional extras, including outside school hours, may also incur a charge. Any wilful breakage or damage to school equipment or premises will be charged to the parents of the pupils concerned.

Academic Year & Examinations
There will be three working terms each year, with two short (Winter & Spring) breaks and a long summer vacation. The first term will begin in April and end in the first week of June. The second term will run from September to December. The third is from January to March.

Monthly tests are to be supplemented with Term Assessments at the end of the 2nd and final terms for Classes 1 to 10.

Our examination and evaluation system is different from the usual practices followed by other schools. The marks entered on the report card are the averages of the child's daily performance in class, daily homework, weekly tests and monthly tests. The main purpose of the change is to make children work hard regularly and sincerely throughout the year, build self-confidence to enable them to work independently, and instil positive study habits in them. There is no Half Yearly or Annual Exam for Classes 1 & 2 as these children are evaluated on a ‘semester system’.

A student should obtain at least 50% in all subjects to gain a promotion to the next class. If these minimum standards are not met , after consideration of any adverse factors such as illness etc., the child may not be promoted. The school, as a matter of policy, will help the child as much as possible through individual attention and coaching.

If a child fails twice in any class, he/she will not be accepted for the following academic year.

If a child remains absent from any Test/Examination due to any reason except for illness, he/she will not be given any marks for that Test/Examination. In case of illness, a medical certificate must be produced. Playgroup, Nursery and KGO students will be promoted to the next class based on a general assessment of their abilities. Children in these classes do not have to bring school bags to school.

The final decision in any case pertaining to promotion or retention shall rest with the Branch Head and teacher.

Attendance
The School has traditionally had very high attendance and encourages the same for all students. Daily attendance records are maintained for all students, and parent reports are distributed by the building administrator to notify parents of excessive absences. The child’s absences are also communicated on the Annual Report Cards. Good attendance is important because:

• statistics show a direct link between under-achievement and poor attendance
• regular attendees make better progress, both socially and academically
• regular attendees find school routines and school work easier to cope with
• regular attendees find learning more satisfying
Please note if a child remains absent for more than ten days without any proper intimation then his/ her name will be struck off the roll. To sit in the class again the child will have to be re-admitted after paying the requisite fees.

Absences & Excuses
Any absence from school, other than for illness, is discouraged. When a student is absent from school he/she will be marked as such, and no post-dated application or excuse shall be entertained after the date of absence.

An excused absence will include any absence due to personal illness, serious illness or death in a student’s immediate family, necessary medical or dental appointments, or personal or family emergencies. In all such instances medical certificates or other documentary evidence will be required. Any other excused absences shall have prior approval from the administration. This prior approval should be obtained well in advance of the date and should be in writing from the parents only. Oral intimation through drivers, servants, telephone, text, or mobile is not acceptable. Any absence without proper intimation will be penalized with a daily monetary fine. Tardiness or coming late to school functions and events will also be penalized. Permission for absence rests with the Branch Head of the school.

It is the responsibility of the student and parents to obtain the necessary information from his/her teachers with respect to making up for the work lost during their absence.

Homework
Homework is not to be used to discipline students. Homework will be assigned as needed to reinforce what has been taught in the classroom.

Books and workbooks for Playgroup, Nursery & KGO children are kept at school. No homework is usually assigned to these classes. A teacher may however contact the parents if she thinks the child needs help at home.

Class-work notebooks of Classes 1 & 2 are kept at school and are sent home from time to time.

Private tuition is generally discouraged. Our school's teachers are not permitted to give tuition without the consent of the Branch Head.

Removal and Expulsion of a Pupil

RIGHTS OF ADMISSION RESERVED.

The school reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason. The School also reserves the right to cancel an admission or enrolment of a student without assigning any reason.

The school can impose any sanction including exclusion for non-payment of fees, suspension during investigation or following a breach of school discipline, policy, or student code of conduct, and removal or expulsion.

a) Removal at the Request of the School: Parents may be required, during or at the end of a term, to remove the pupil, without refund of fees, temporarily or permanently from the School if, after consultation with a parent, the Head is of the opinion that the conduct or progress of the pupil has been unsatisfactory or if the pupil, in the judgement of the Head, is unwilling or unable to profit from the educational opportunities offered (or a parent has treated the School or members of its staff unreasonably) and in any such case removal is considered to be warranted. The security deposit will be refunded in the event of removal from the School and fees in lieu of notice will not be charged but all outstanding fees and charges will be payable in full.

b) Expulsion: A pupil may be expelled at any time if the School, acting on the recommendation of the Head, is reasonably satisfied that the pupil’s conduct (whether on or off school premises or in or out of term time) has been prejudicial to good order or school discipline or to the reputation of the School or is in breach of student code of conduct. The School and the Head will act fairly and in accordance with the procedures of natural justice and will not expel a pupil other than in grave circumstances. There will be no refund of fees following expulsion (and all unpaid fees must be paid). The expulsion or withdrawal from student’s admission register shall be done without giving any further notice if so deemed appropriate by the Head or school management. The deposit will not be returned/credited, but fees in lieu of notice will not be charged.

c) Discretion: The decision to exclude, suspend or require removal or expel a pupil and the manner and form of any announcement shall be in the sole discretion of the School, acting on the recommendation of the Head. In no circumstances shall the School or its staff be required to divulge to parents or others any confidential information or the identities of pupils or others who have given information which has led to suspension, the requirement to remove or expulsion, or which the Head has acquired during an investigation.

d) Appeals: In the event of expulsion or of a pupil’s removal being required, the Head will advise parents of the procedure under which a written application for a review of the decision may be made.

e) Access: A pupil who has been withdrawn, excluded, suspended, removed or expelled from the School has no right to enter school premises without the written permission of the Head.

Student Code of Conduct

Alpina School, in pursuance of the policies as detailed in the school prospectus and admission form agreement, seeks to achieve its objectives within an agreed ‘Student Code of Conduct’. If there is evidence that students have breached or broken the Student Code of Conduct, or are in violation of the School Policy or other policies and rules, disciplinary procedures will be applicable.

Misconduct is behaviour that:

1. Interferes with the safe functioning of the School/College or of those who study, work or teach in the School/College, or
2. Otherwise damages the School/College or its reputation, and or constitutes a criminal offence In the event of a serious breach, criminal misconduct, or where it is believed that the health, safety or welfare of others may be jeopardized by the continuing presence of a person or persons they will be suspended or withdrawn from the school admissions register immediately. In relation to the core activity of teaching and learning, students are expected to:

• Adopt a diligent and cooperative approach to all aspects of academic life and 
• Accept responsibility for creating a supportive Alpina educational community

Throughout their period of study with Alpina Schools & Colleges, students are expected to abide by the student code of conduct which is based upon respect for individuals, teachers, management, race, culture, religion, background, property and the environment. The following actions, whether occurring on school premises or elsewhere, are examples of conduct which is not acceptable to Alpina School and may lead to the instigation of formal student disciplinary procedures:

1. Conduct which constitutes a criminal offence e.g. assault, theft, fraud, deceit, deception or dishonesty.
2. Violent, indecent, disorderly, threatening, abusing, intimidating or offensive behaviour or language towards any student, teacher or member of administration and management
3. Social, racial or any other form of harassment is dealt with strictly.
4. Misuse, misappropriation, theft or damage of school/college property. 5. Action, likely to cause injury or to impair health and safety procedures.
6. Action, likely to cause injury or to impair electrical, gas and fire safety procedures. 7. Failure to respect the rights of others to freedom of belief and freedom of speech.
8. Behaviour which brings the Institution into disrepute, e.g. such conduct as abusive, anti-social or discourteous behaviour, political activism in school or outside, inconsiderate noise or parking, disregard of the school parking code, causing litter and especially criminal damage to private property, school signs or vehicles.
9. Disruption of, or improper interference with, the academic, administrative, sporting, social or other activities of the school/college.
10. Obstruction of, or improper interference with, the functions, duties or activities of any student, member of staff, or visitor of the Institution.
11. Misuse or unauthorized use of school/college premises.
12. Failure to disclose personal details to a member of staff of Alpina School in circumstances in which it is reasonable to require that such information be given.
13. Students found violating the school study time-table.
14. Students found not wearing the school-authorized uniform.
15. Students must always show respect to teachers, faculty members, and members of school administration and management.
16. Students must not interfere in the functioning of the morning assembly presentations and national anthem.
17. Students must not cheat in examinations, assignments, assessments or in coursework. Any form of plagiarism shall be dealt with firmly.
18. Students must respect the property of other people and that of the School and its premises. 19. Students must not bring illegal substances onto school premises including drugs or weapons.
20. Students must not bring the reputation of the School into disrepute through anti-social behaviour either on or off school premises and must abide by reasonable instructions issued by a member of the School staff or administration.
21. Female students must not wear heels, jewellery, bangles, nail polish, earrings, fancy accessories and other ornaments within the school/college premises.
22. Male students must not wear a cap, hat, unauthorized belt, bandanas, boots and other fancy accessories within the school/college premises.
23. Students must abide by the IT Code of Practice, Laboratory Code of Practice, and School Library Code of Conduct.
24. No student will leave school premises during school hours without the permission of the Branch Head.
25. The exchange of videos, games, music, pictures, magazines, books or any such gift item is strictly prohibited. No parcels, lunch boxes, books, stationery, etc. will be entertained by the school ofice during the school hours. All students must bring along all their items once they enter school in the morning.
26. Monthly progress reports, evaluation forms, assessment folders, progress charts and examination report cards that are sent home must be signed by parents and brought back the very next day. Loss of report card carries a fine of Rs. 300/- will have to be paid.
27. Notebooks used by students must display the school monograms and be Alpina School's standard authorized notebooks. They are to be kept neat and labelled correctly.
28. Students must compulsorily take part in all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities organized by the school/college. These are specially designed for the overall educational needs and personality development of each child.
29. In general, students must follow all rules, policies, notices, procedures, requirements, and guidelines of their School and Campus.

Behaviour that contravenes the Alpina School’s ‘Student Code of Conduct’ will be dealt with through disciplinary procedures. Any conduct that constitutes misconduct against the ‘Student code of conduct’ will be regarded as a breach of the ‘Student Code of Conduct’ and will be subject to firm action by the school administration or Branch Head, including but not limited to withdrawal from the admissions register without further notice or the student being registered for appearance in any examinations as a private candidate.

Withdrawals
A minimum advance notice of one month is required in writing or fees in lieu of notice before withdrawing a child for a refund of security; otherwise, the security fee will not be refunded.

OTHER RULES & CONDITIONS
Academic Achievement
Periodic reports shall be issued to the parents of all students on the academic progress of the student. Academic standards shall be established by the administration and faculty. Report cards will be given to each student as per the notice issued by the School following the end of each grading period.

Birthday Parties
Birthdays are an exciting time for students and we love to celebrate them. Please contact the Branch Head and speak to your child’s teacher at least two working days before the planned event. This will enable us to arrange an ideal day and way to celebrate your child’s birthday at school. If you choose to have a birthday celebration at home for your children please refrain from passing out invitations at school. This is because inevitably, feelings are hurt or cards get lost. Send all invitations directly to the children’s homes and help your child to be sensitive to any possible feelings of exclusivity.

Communicable Diseases & Inoculations
In the event that a student is absent from regular classes for more than three consecutive days or the Branch Head has been notified that a student has a communicable disease, the Branch Head will determine whether a release should be obtained from the student's physician before the student re-enters school.
The School shall reserve the right to make a final decision regarding the placement of the student after taking into account the recommendations of the health assessment team, and the risks & benefits to both the infected student and to others in the proposed educational seting.
For inoculations, the Branch Head may exclude students from school who fail to provide the required documentation until requirements are satisfied.

Complaints & Grievances
A student may file a complaint with the Branch Head regarding the application of any school rule or regulation. The complaint must be in writing, filed within 10 days following the application of the rule or regulation, and must specify the basis for the complaint.
Most complaints and grievances can be resolved by discussion with the member of staff concerned. Alternatively, parents/carers can write to these staff members outlining the issue clearly and stating what their preferred outcome would be. Where the matter cannot be resolved under the informal procedures referred to above, a formal written notice of the concern or complaint should be submitted to the Branch Head. If the Branch Head is the subject of the complaint, the complaint should go straight to the Directors and be marked as ‘Confidential’. The decision of the Directors shall be final and unchallengeable by all parties concerned.

Curriculum
The school has absolute discretion to regulate the syllabus, curriculum course books and other teaching materials in order to provide quality education to the students. The consent of parents is not required to make any changes to the curriculum etc.

Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment is not permitted in this School.

Detention
Detention or Remedial periods may be established by the Branch Head and administered according to established rules.

Dismissal Precautions
In the event of an emergency or any other event during the school day which interferes with the normal conduct of school affairs, the school will be dismissed only upon the action of the Directors or the Branch Head or the designated representative.

Dress Code
A student may be fined if an item of clothing is missing or improperly worn. The Dress Code must be adhered to. When in the opinion of a member of the faculty or administration a student's personal dress or cleanliness is such that it is interfering with classroom morale, disrupting the school, or exhibiting indecency, the student will be asked to correct the situation immediately. The details of the uniform have already been mentioned.

Drugs & Weapons Free School / College
The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and weapons of any kind by students on school/college premises or as a part of any school/college activity is strictly prohibited and shall result in expulsion.

Equal Opportunity Public Notice
Alpina Schools & Colleges does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, colour, national origin, disability, or age, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs or activities.

Food Service Programs
Students will remain in school through the break period. A tuck shop is provided for students where cold drinks and snacks are available. Snacks will be eaten in the designated area according to the schedule established by each building’s Branch Head. Snacks may be purchased at the School Canteen, or food may be brought from home.
The children of Play Group, Nursery, and KGO have to bring their tiffen boxes. Please do not give them any money as they are not allowed to buy anything.
Parents sending lunch boxes for children of any class during school hours can send them within the timings assigned by the School; otherwise, they will NOT be received. Boxes must be clearly marked with the name and class of the child. Please contact the Ofice for details of the timings.
Chewing gum is not allowed in school, even during recess.

Prize Giving / Farewell / Graduation
All students who have completed the requirements for graduation will be entitled to participate unless participation is denied for an appropriate reason (including outstanding dues or disciplinary reasons).

Motorised Vehicles
Individuals bringing vehicles, cars, and motorcycles near or onto School premises must observe parking and speed restrictions and drive with care and consideration for others. Drivers or students who are observed driving recklessly on or near school property will be reported by any school employee to the building Branch Head. The Branch Head will warn the driver involved in the incident at the first opportunity thereafter, and a written notice can be mailed to the parents. After a second warning, the offender will be reported to the local authorities.
To maintain a safe and smooth trafic flow it is imperative that trafic rules must be followed (please cooperate with any school assigned trafic controller in this regard).

Honking is not allowed.
The speed limit should be 20 – 30 km/h near the school. Please drive with extreme care. No parking in front of the school premises or the neighbour’s gates.
Parking in the school compound is only permitted for vehicles belonging to the school and the staff (only if School Head allows). All vehicles parked outside the school premises will be at the owner’s risk and the school is not responsible for any loss or damage to these vehicles.

Music Devices, Mobiles, & other Electronic Gadgets
Students are not allowed to possess or use any electronic gadgets or devices that are disruptive to teaching on the school premises or during school related activities. This includes, but is not limited to Ipods, Mobiles, Cameras, Walkmans, Laptops, CD players, MP3 players, etc. Prior permission has to be sought from the school if for certain unusual circumstances a child needs to bring such a device on the school property. Students who ignore this policy and use a mobile or other unauthorized device on school premises without permission will be required to hand over their phone/device to a member of staff and parents will be asked to collect it subsequently from the school ofice, with or without the imposition of a penalty.
Students are not allowed to download, upload, store, distribute, copy or make public any text, pictures, audios, videos, or other materials that relate or are in any way found linked to the School/ College, its employees, or its students, without prior permission from the Branch Head. Any such unauthorized material shall immediately be deleted, returned, recovered or taken down by the offender, and the student involved can face disciplinary action including the cost of damages.

Student Meetings
The prior written permission of the Branch Head is necessary before a student attends or conducts a public meeting. Unauthorized unions or student bodies are not allowed.

Release of a Student During School Timings
The Branch Head will NOT release a student during the school day except to a student's parent or custodian and whose identification is verified to the satisfaction of the Branch Head or upon written or verbal request of a parent or lawful custodian. Any other person, collecting the child from the school, must bring the child's School Identity Card with him/her.
Branch Head may refuse to release a student.

Safety and Security Conditions
a) Special Precautions: The Head needs to be aware of any matters that are relevant to the pupil’s security and safety. The Head must therefore be notified in writing immediately of any court orders or situations of risk in relation to a pupil for whom any special safety precautions may be needed. A parent may be excluded from school premises if the Head, acting in a proper manner, considers such exclusion to be in the best interests of the pupil or of the School.
b) Leaving School Premises: A pupil is required to have written permission before leaving school premises during the course of a school day. The School is not, however, able to prevent a pupil leaving school premises in breach of School rules and student code of conduct. School has a strong school gate entry or exit procedure, should the pupil leave the school in breach of the school rules and student code of conduct, the school shall not be held responsible.
c) Residence during Term Time: The Head must be notified in writing immediately if a pupil will be residing other than with a person who has parental responsibility.
d) Absence of Parents: When both parents will be absent from the pupil’s home for a 24 hour period or longer, the School requires, in writing, the name, address and telephone number for 24 hour contact of the adult to whom parental responsibility has been delegated in loco parentis.
e) Liability and Insurances: The School does not accept responsibility for accidental injury, death or loss of property of any child whilst at school. All other insurances are the responsibility of parents including insurance of the pupil’s personal property whilst at school or on the way to or from school or on any school sponsored activity away from the School. The School is not the agent of the parents for any purpose related to insurance.
f) Pupils’ Personal Property: Pupils are responsible for the security and safe use of all personal property and are responsible for ensuring that all such property is clearly marked with the owner’s name. A pupil may not bring any item of equipment on to school premises which runs off school’s electricity without the prior written permission of the Head.
g) Concerns/Complaints: Parents who have cause for serious concern as to a matter of safety, care or quality of education must inform the Head without delay.
h) Progress Reports: The School monitors each pupil’s progress and parents will, from time to time, receive reports in writing and in discussion with staff.
i) Learning Dificulties: Each pupil will be ‘screened’ for learning dificulties on entry to a senior level and, if required, at any other level. Parents will be notified if it appears that formal assessment by an educational psychologist is advisable or the pupil is falling behind with studies. Our staff is not however qualified to make a medical diagnosis of conditions such as those commonly referred to as dyslexia or other learning dificulties. Parents will be asked to withdraw the pupil without being charged fees in lieu of notice if, in the opinion of the Head, the School cannot provide adequately for a pupil’s special educational needs.
k) Medical Samples: The Head may at any time when grounds for suspicion exist, require the pupil to give a biological sample under medical supervision to test for the use of illegal drugs, smoking or other substances damaging to health. A record of such sample will not form part of the pupil’s permanent medical record.
l) Confidentiality: The School will take care to preserve the confidentiality of information concerning the pupil and parents in accordance with Data Protection Legislation. The parents, however, consent on behalf of themselves and the pupil to the School (through the Head, as the person responsible) obtaining, holding, using and communicating, on a ‘need-to-know’ basis, confidential information which, in the opinion of the Head, is material to the safety and welfare of the pupil and others, including a pupil aged 16 and over. The parents consent also to the School communicating with any other school which the pupil attends or which a parent proposes the pupil should attend about any matter concerning the pupil or about payment of fees, whether or not the information passing is also held in machine-readable form.
m) Examinations, Reports and References: The School will enter a pupil’s name for an examination if the Head is satisfied that such is in the best interests of the pupil. Information supplied to parents and others concerning the progress and character of a pupil and about examination, further education and career prospects and any references will be given conscientiously and with all due care and skill but otherwise without liability on the part of the School.
n) Intellectual Property: The School reserves all rights and interests in any intellectual property rights arising as a result of the actions of a pupil in conjunction with any member of staff of the School and/ or other pupils at the School for a purpose associated with the School. Any use of any such intellectual property rights by a pupil is subject to the terms of a licence to be agreed prior to the use between the pupil, the pupil’s parents and the School. The School will allow the pupil’s role in creation/development of intellectual property rights to be acknowledged.
o) School and Company Publications: From time to time School publications will be produced to include newsletters, marketing material, websites, etc. Such publications may include images of pupils & employees; they can also be identified by name. Consent for a pupil’s or employee’s image or name to be used in any School publications will be deemed to have been given unless parents or employee write to the Head stating that they do not wish the image or name of their child or theirs to appear in any school publication.
p) Unauthorized Usage of School Name: No student, teacher or any person or group associated with the school or otherwise may print, use, duplicate, or use a likeness of the school logo or name or address, on any letterhead or otherwise, or create any bank account or internet account or website, or any rubber stamp or seal of the school be made or used by anyone, except the Directors or with their approval, Branch Heads or their nominee. All correspondence for school matters, activities and functions must bear the signature and stamp of the Branch Head or those of their nominee and be written on the school letter. The school name and logo are copyrighted material and protected under laws as such.
q) Rights of Admission: The School reserves the rights of admission. Any person being rude, obstreperous or attempting to bribe the staff will immediately be evicted from the School premises. Apart from the School Ofice or Branch Head’s Room, parents are not allowed to visit any other parts of the school without prior consent or formal escort.

School Band
In branches that are offering a School Band, children are selected for the Band Group from Classes 6 through 10 by their respective Class Teachers . A student can leave the Band on medical grounds. In such a case, a medical certificate must be submitted.

Student Safety
Children must be collected within half an hour after school is over. School will not in any way be responsible for students’ safety after the closing hours of the school or college.

Student Volunteers
Students will not participate in any community activities during school hours without prior permission of the Branch Head.

Supervision of Medication & First Aid
In certain explained circumstances when medication is necessary so that the student can remain in school, the school may co-operate with parents in the supervision of prescription medication that the student will use. The School shall be considered free of any liability whatsoever in the administration of any medication it deems necessary unless the parent or guardian has previously filed with the School a written objection to any medical treatment other than first aid.
The School will use its best endeavours at all times, particularly in emergencies, to secure the welfare of the pupils in the same way that parents might be expected to act towards their children. In case of emergencies, in general the consequences of taking no action are likely to be more serious than those of trying to assist in an emergency. The School can provide First Aid treatment, to the best of its ability, but shall be free from any liability for its administration. Please note that not all the Campuses have staff trained in First Aid and CPR treatment.

Teacher Authority
Teachers shall have the authority to maintain school and classroom rules and a proper atmosphere at all times. This responsibility extends beyond their own classroom and includes all areas of and all events sponsored by the school. Students who refuse to comply with reasonable requests of any teacher/ instructor/coach discharging this responsibility shall be subject to disciplinary action.

Teacher Meetings
If parents want to see the teacher, they should contact the Ofice one day earlier to arrange for an appointment at a mutually convenient time.

Tobacco Use
Smoking by students and/or the possession and use of any other tobacco product is prohibited in any attendance centre, parking areas, at school sponsored events, or on the school/college grounds. Violation may lead to withdrawal from the admissions register without further notice.

Visiting Hours
The administrative personnel can be visited in their respective Ofices during the school timings. However, scheduled appointments are preferred.

Weather Closings
If the Branch Head decides the weather to be of such a nature that the safety of students is threatened, he / she can call the school off for that day. A Notice to that effect shall be displayed on the Front Entrance.

Further Information:
If you would like any further information, please feel free to contact the Ofice during school hours.
Contact numbers and addresses are listed at the beginning of this prospectus.
Alpina Schools & Colleges stands as the trailblazer in the field of education, being:

• The 1st to offer early childhood education with its Playgroup Class for 3-year-olds
• The 1st in Pakistan to create its own Nazira and Tafseer syllabus
• The 1st in Punjab to receive accreditation and affiliation with AKU-EB
• Pioneering in the approach of differentiated instruction and teaching for multiple intelligences
• Establishing independent readers by Class 2 through open classroom libraries and reading standards
• Securing over 100 A+ grades in BISE, a feat unparalleled by any local school
• Consistently obtaining top positions in BISE as the leading school of the region
• Setting the bar for Corporate Social Responsibility in Pakistan as the first school to initiate it
• Offering maximum aid and scholarships, making it the top private school for quality education at an affordable price
• Providing subsidized international quality education for a better future

Choosing Alpina Schools & Colleges is the best decision for your child's education, providing the best value and the best start towards success.

Note: “School” and “College” are used interchangeably throughout this document.