2025-26 Tuition Protection Policy
As you are aware from reading your enrollment contract, after June 1, you are responsible to pay the full year’s tuition regardless of a student’s attendance at school. The Cambridge School of Weston Tuition Protection Policy (TPP) is intended to mitigate financial impacts in an event that your student does not enroll in school upon the commencement of the academic year or does not complete but withdraws enrollment before the scheduled end of the academic year, subject to the terms and conditions stated below. This TPP does not apply to leaves of absence that do not result in a full withdrawal of the student’s enrollment, in addition to other applicable exclusions to reimbursement. Full withdrawal is defined as the date the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management, Julie Johnstone is notified, in writing, that the student is withdrawing on a specific date. Student leaves of absence, where applicable, based on individual circumstances are addressed by other school policies.
CSW charges 2.5% of your net tuition to participate in the TPP. Participation is mandatory for all families and students whose annual tuition is not paid in full by July 10, 2025. CSW strongly encourages participation in this TPP for all other students and families.
TPP RULES — BENEFITS & EXCLUSIONS
TPP RULES — BENEFITS & EXCLUSIONS
Medical Withdrawal – 100% Protection
CSW will credit on a prorated basis 100% of the unused yearly tuition paid as of the effective date of full withdrawal of enrollment due to a medical reason. Medical reasons for withdrawal involve injury or sickness of an enrolled student that precludes attendance prior to the commencement of the academic year or full withdrawal of enrollment during the academic year. Exclusions include pregnancy or childbirth, epidemic/pandemic closure ordered by public health authorities or implemented by the school for health and safety reasons (not including remote instruction or a hybrid of remote and in-person learning), use of any drug or narcotic not prescribed by a physician, use of alcohol or alcoholism, and any sickness or injury for which medical care was received more than 90 days prior to the effective date of withdrawal. The school may require proper documentation in support of a medical withdrawal.
Non-Medical Withdrawal – 50% Protection
Families are not eligible for this Non-Medical Protection if the student did not complete at least three (3) full weeks of classes beginning the first day of the academic year. CSW will credit on a prorated basis 50% of the unused yearly tuition paid as of the effective date of withdrawal for non-medical reasons. Non-medical reasons for withdrawing include any voluntary school-supported withdrawal from the school. Voluntary withdrawal may be due to mental health conditions, pregnancy or childbirth, use of any drug or narcotic not prescribed by a physician, use of alcohol or alcoholism, or any sickness or injury for which medical care was received more than 90 days prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Expulsion, mandated withdrawal, or any other involuntary withdrawal from enrollment is not covered. Exclusions also include absence from campus during which time school credit is received, epidemic/pandemic closure ordered by public health authorities or implemented by the School for health and safety reasons (not including remote instruction or a hybrid of remote and in-person in person learning), boycotting of classes, early completion of academic requirements. The school may require proper documentation in support of a voluntary withdrawal, where applicable.
Please contact Kiymanji Wilson at 781-642-8670 with any questions.
CALCULATION OF PROTECTION BENEFITS
CALCULATION OF PROTECTION BENEFITS
Calendar Days
The number of calendar days in the academic year, currently planned for September 3, 2025 to June 11, 2026.
Unused Calendar Days
The number of remaining calendar days in the academic year following the day of withdrawal.
Daily Tuition
Total net tuition divided by calendar days.
Coverage Percentage
See above as outlined for Medical and Non-Medical withdrawal.
To Calculate Your Benefit
The unused calendar days multiplied by the daily tuition multiplied by the protection percentage.
This TPP applies only to annual tuition, and does not include any other school fees or charges. Other than amounts credited, the remaining balance for all tuition and fees are immediately due and payable to the school. Reimbursement may only occur in the event the amount paid as of the effective date of withdrawal exceeds the amount of the credit on a prorated basis applying the TPP calculations. Nothing in this TPP shall be construed as altering the unconditional payment obligations imposed by the enrollment.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.