Independent School unsure if DC will stay for Sixth Form - how to give notice?

[DonGray]

It's unclear if my DC will meet the minimum grades to stay at their independent school for sixth form.
The school requires notice at Easter if we are not staying on in Sept but the school can still decide not to offer a place when the results come out in August

What happens if the subjects offered change? DC has a marginal grade in one subject that they wish to take at A level.

Is there any way to give provisional notice? I don't want to be stung for a term's fees if they won't allow DC to take their chosen subjects

We were able to give provisional notice for my DD. We were hoping she would get hte grades for a more academic 6th form, but if she didn't she would've stayed at her original school. Our original contract/terms and conditions set out what was required, and stated that provisional notice was acceptable.

I don't think this was allowed with DSs school. But it was clear that if grades weren't met they wouldn't be allowed to stay and in that case the term's notice requirement would be waived.

Check your original contract or contact the fees office/bursar.

Ds left his independent school in year 8 but all applications for 6th form were treated totally separately and notice didn't need to be given if you didn't get the grades.

Can't you ask them how it would work in that scenario - I can see that you wouldn't want your son to drop a grade or two and miss the cut but for the school to say that he can't do subjects X, Y and Z with those grades but that they'll accept him for something different which you wouldn't want if they'd still sting you for the terms' fees.

If you get the answer you want then if it isn't by e-mail, I'd follow up with an e-mail to the admissions dept to say what you've been told and that therefore you haven't served notice.

Thank you for your comments
Our alternative is a state school with less stringent grade requirements
At present the independent won't agree to his chosen subjects due to a timetabling clash (in addition to the grade)