Rolling Enrollment Fairhaven School's Enrollment Contract is somewhat different from most other schools'. Students are not required to re-enroll each year. Anyone wishing to un-enroll, after the first full year of enrollment simply notifies us at least two months before withdrawal. This rolling enrollment schedule simplifies paper work for parents and for the school, and does not involve any more or less commitment than an annual enrollment policy. Attendance Requirements Students at Fairhaven School are required to attend the school regularly, for a minimum of 5 hours per day.
Most students choose to be at school much longer.
Students below the age of 7 may request exemption from the 5-hour requirement by speaking with the Attendance Clerk. The intent of the minimum attendance requirement is to insure the development of a strong school community. We also want it to be clear that we are not just a drop-off socializing center for homeschoolers or an easy out for teenagers who would rather be out of school altogether. Our kind of educational approach works best when parents and students see the school as the center point of their educational experience, and are invested in using and contributing to the school's community support, resources and networks to create their own unique educational experience. The School Assembly, composed of staff, students and parents enrolled at least two months, and Board of Trustees members, set enrollment policies, tuition rates, financial aid programs, and tuition payment schedules at the Annual Meeting each Spring.