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Will independent schools keep places when pupils can't attend for a term?

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alwaysonadiet1 · 17/05/2018 11:08

How long will independent schools reserve places for current pupils who are unable to attend temporarily? The fees would be paid. Thanks.

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SoupDragon · 17/05/2018 11:13

Only the specific school can answer that question really.

jellycat1 · 17/05/2018 12:12

Yes here - if you pay the fees.

crayoladreamz · 17/05/2018 12:13

If the fees are paid then mine will

LIZS · 17/05/2018 18:42

Probably up to a year but as they are not number restricted like state schools it would probably be flexible.

PalePinkSwan · 17/05/2018 18:54

Up to the school.

underneaththeash · 17/05/2018 19:48

Both of ours would without a doubt.

Bekabeech · 17/05/2018 21:29

Depends. You need to ask the school.
I have known a very competitive school keep them open while the family sailed around the world for a year.

alwaysonadiet1 · 17/05/2018 22:01

Thanks all, that's encouraging!

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OCSock · 23/05/2018 15:19

It's all at the school's discretion. We travelled for six months and the school kept our place open. And I think they offered a slight fee holiday, on the understanding that it would not be possible if class sizes increased and they had to add another form to the year.

trinity0097 · 25/05/2018 20:02

We did for a term, would have stretched for 2, but not a year, as we can fill the place.

laptopdisaster · 26/05/2018 19:57

Depends. Highgate (which is very competitive) has lots of celeb parents and regularly holds places in this way.

BellaVida · 26/05/2018 20:00

Yes, ours has done that for two in my DD's class.

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