This Refund Policy applies to all tuition payments, enrollment deposits, and event fees paid to Comunidad de Fe Ministries, Inc. for participation in CDF Academy's homeschool enrichment program.
1. Enrollment Deposit
A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $350 per student is required to secure a seat for the academic year. This deposit is applied toward the first installment of tuition for families who attend and is forfeited if the family withdraws prior to the start of the academic year.
2. Tuition Refund Schedule
After the academic year begins, tuition refunds are calculated as follows:
- Within the first 14 calendar days of attendance: 100% refund of paid tuition, less the non-refundable enrollment deposit and a $150 administrative fee.
- Days 15 through 30 of attendance: 75% refund of paid tuition for the remainder of the year, less the deposit and administrative fee.
- Days 31 through 60 of attendance: 50% refund of paid tuition for the remainder of the year, less the deposit and administrative fee.
- After day 60 of attendance: No refund. Families remain responsible for the full annual tuition under the terms of their enrollment agreement.
3. Withdrawal Procedure
To withdraw from the program, families must submit written notice to the Executive Director by email (info@cdfacademy.com) or postal mail. The effective date of withdrawal is the date the written notice is received. Verbal notice does not constitute withdrawal for the purposes of calculating refunds.
4. Refunds for Dismissal
If a student is dismissed from the program by CDF Academy for cause (including but not limited to violation of the family handbook, falsification of the application, or behavior that endangers other students or staff), no refund of paid tuition will be issued.
5. Refunds Due to Program Cancellation
In the unlikely event that CDF Academy cancels a program for which a family has paid, a full refund of the affected tuition will be issued within 30 days. This does not apply to individual class cancellations due to weather, illness, or other short-term circumstances, which are made up at the discretion of the program director.
6. Enrichment Elective Fees
Most enrichment electives are included in tuition. For electives that carry an additional materials fee (such as advanced robotics or certain art classes), refunds are issued only if the elective is dropped within the first two weeks of the semester.
7. Event and Field Trip Fees
Fees for optional events, field trips, and the annual gala are non-refundable once paid, except when the event itself is canceled by CDF Academy.
8. Financial Aid Recipients
Families receiving financial aid through the Davila Family Scholarship Fund are subject to the same refund schedule applied to the family's portion of tuition. The scholarship portion is not refundable in cash; it is returned to the scholarship fund.
9. Payment Plan Cancellation
Families enrolled in the ten-month payment plan who withdraw mid-year remain responsible for any outstanding balance owed under the refund schedule above. The refund schedule applies to the total annual tuition, not solely to the installments paid to date.
10. How Refunds Are Issued
Approved refunds are issued by the same method as the original payment (check or electronic transfer) within 30 business days of receipt of the written withdrawal notice.
11. Disputes
Families who disagree with a refund determination may appeal in writing to the Board of Directors, whose decision shall be final. Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the refund determination.
12. Contact
For questions about this Refund Policy or to submit a withdrawal notice, please contact:
Comunidad de Fe Ministries, Inc.
9880 NW 77th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
info@cdfacademy.com · +1 (305) 231-5800