The following policies have been established by the Cedar Brook Academy Board and apply to those families who have children enrolled in Cedar Brook Academy.

CBA is a ministry and these policies are intended as an expectation of responsible compliance with reasonable standards. CBA is committed to the success of each family’s endeavor and is eager to work with families in any way to resolve any difficulties as they might arise.

Payment of fees
A monthly summary of tuition and other fees assessed during the prior month will be sent to each enrolled family. Families with account balances remaining over 60 days will be placed on probationary enrollment status, and charged a $25.00 late fee. Once notified of probationary status, it is the responsibility of the family to contact Diane Branham to work out a payment plan. Families with balances over 90 days (except with an approved payment plan) will be dropped from enrollment. Complete payment of all accounts for a school year is required prior to enrollment in the next year’s program or to receive transcripts or transfer of student records.

Required records and forms
Student files are reviewed regularly and file updates are sent regularly informing families of missing or late records or forms. Families with past due or missing monthly or quarterly records will be notified by mail. This notification will include a date by which the records must be received in the office. If the records are not received by that date a $25 late fee will be charged to your account. Records delinquent over 45 days will result in the student(s) being removed from enrollment in the academy. (Accommodations can always be made for extenuating circumstances. In these times please call the office so we can work out a plan.)

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Wednesday and Thursday Class weather related cancellations

• Elementary Wednesday Group Classes are canceled only if the county public schools in the county where the CBA classes are held (Howard and Montgomery) are closed for the day due to weather conditions.  In the event of inclement weather arriving late morning on the day of Wednesday Classes we will post a message on the CBA office number (301) 528-6705 - choose the option for "weather related schedule changes" to check the status of the classes or other scheduled activities for that day.
   

• In the event of inclement weather or a local emergency, the status of Thursday Classes for the Jr. and Sr. High School students can be checked by 1) calling the CBA office after 7:30 am and pressing the “weather related schedule changes” option (number 1), OR 2) check the status on the CBA website, OR 3) listen for CBA to be announced by the WTOP Storm Center on 1500 AM, 107.7 FM, or 820 AM. As per academy policy, Thursday Classes are automatically cancelled if Montgomery County schools are closed for the day due to weather conditions. If Montgomery County schools are delayed due to weather conditions, CBA Thursday Classes will start at 10:00 am and run on a normal schedule with classes occurring at their normally scheduled times.
   

• For field trips, other activities, meetings or events, call the CBA office or check the web page.

Dress Code and Conduct for CBA classes and events
Neat and modest clothing is to be worn. Longer skirts and shorts are appropriate - short skirts and short shorts are not. Tops covering shoulders and midriff are necessary; jeans are acceptable. Grunge, punk, hip-hop, PJs, etc. style clothing or accessories and any form of “costuming” is not appropriate. Extremes in dress, make-up, hair or general appearance during classes and any other CBA sponsored events or activities are inappropriate and not permitted. If a staff member feels that the student is not in compliance with these standards they will be given something else to wear for the day. Any student with repeated violations will not be permitted to return to classes for the school year and re-enrollment for the classes for the following year will be at the discretion of the CBA Board of Directors. Unless otherwise communicated these guidelines of dress and appearance apply to all CBA sponsored events and activities.

Students are expected to show respect and consideration for teachers, supervisors, and one another and to respect the property, privacy and rights of others.