TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2013-2014 School Year

This agreement is for the purpose of running efficient and effective online classes. It is made between Veritas Press, Inc., aka Veritas Press Scholars Academy (“Veritas”), each individual student or his legal guardian (“Student”) and the parent(s) of each Student (“Parents”) and each person auditing a course or his legal guardian (“Auditor”). A teacher (“Teacher”) who will be an agent of Veritas for all matters related to each course will be assigned to teach, grade all work, and communicate Student’s progress with Parents.

1. Parental Responsibility: Parents are expected to take primary responsibility for Student’s education, to supervise their academic work, and to assure that assignments are completed in required formats and by due dates. This includes monitoring of Student’s exams (as applicable) and proofreading any writing assignments before final submission.  Parents may delegate the task of proofreading as they deem prudent or necessary. Parents are expected to procure all required equipment and materials needed for each registered course.
   
   
2. Email Contact: Parents are responsible to ensure that Internet accounts, computers, headset with microphone, and any additional peripherals needed for Parents and Student are working properly. Any changes to an email address should be reported to Veritas Press via e-mail to info@veritaspress.com at least two business days before the change is effective. It is important to include your full name whenever communicating by email.
   
   
3. Due Dates: All assignments are due in the manner prescribed by the Teacher by midnight, Eastern Time, on the due date. Parents are encouraged to see that Student assignments are begun early enough to be completed before the due date allowing for unforeseen circumstances.
   
   
4. Attendance and Make-Ups: Archives of missed classes are posted and must be viewed by absent students in a timely manner. Any graded material occurring during an excused absence will not be included in the grade average. Student is responsible for obtaining any notes or assignments from any class Student misses from another student or any bulletin board maintained by the Teacher. The class schedule is attached hereto as Appendix A. Absence from summer courses is more limited due to the condensed time frame of the course.
   
   
5. Report Cards: All written assignments and quizzes will receive a grade by Teacher. There will also be a semester final. Progress Reports that do not contain grades will be issued at the end of the first and third quarters. A Report Card with grades will be issued at the end of the second quarter/first semester and fourth quarter/second semester. Grades and comments will be viewable by Parents  two (2) weeks following the end of each quarter and emailed to parents approximately four weeks after the end of the quarter/semester.
   
   
6. Writing Assignment Standards: There is a specific format for all written assignments. Parents are expected to see that the Student follows this format. Appendix C explains the format requirements.
   
   
7. Writing Quality: It is assumed that Student will have sufficient mastery of writing skills including grammar, vocabulary and expression commensurate with the level of the class. Parent expressly states that this is the case by registering Student.
   
   
8. Classroom Etiquette & Behavior Standards: Appendix B provides the Classroom Etiquette and Behavior Standards. Students may be expelled without refund for inappropriate behavior in the classroom. The registering of a student is an affirmation that Parents and Student have read and agree with these standards.
   
   
9. Fees:
   1. All tuition and fees must be paid prior to the beginning of class or paid timely according to another agreement. Failure to do so will likely result in the student being withheld access to the class until payment delinquencies are resolved.
   2. The tuition for online teacher-led courses for the current school year is found on the Veritas Press web page. A nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. The course deposit holds a spot in the registered class and covers administrative costs associated with the registration process. The remaining balance is due on or before August 15th or the first work day thereafter. In the event that the final payment is not made timely the spot held for the student and the deposit will likely be forfeited without notice and given to another student, if any. Books and other required materials are in addition to the above course costs. 
   3. Tuition for summer school online teacher-led courses is found on the Veritas Press web page. A nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. The remainder is due on or before two weeks prior to the first day of class. Books and other required materials are in addition to the above course costs. 
   4. The tuition for self-paced courses is found on the Veritas Press web page. The enrollment period for a self-paced course is one year from the start date which is typically the date of registration. There are occasional circumstances that will allow the start date to be delayed. In such delayed instances the enrollment period will be for one year from the agreed start date. The total cost is payable at the time of registration.
      
      
10. Wait Lists help us determine when there is demand for more sections of a course at a particular meeting time. When demand is sufficient, we will open new sections to meet the needs of wait-listed students. Therefore, the same deposit to register for a secured seat is required to go on the wait list. Wait list deposits are nonrefundable unless:
1. We are unable to offer a seat in the wait list section and do not offer another section of the course, on the same day and times by August 15th or, in the case of a summer class, two weeks prior to the start date.
2. The student fails to meet any pre-requisites testing requirements (less a $25 testing fee).
3. The student takes the same class from us during the same year at a different time or day.
   
   
11. Withdrawals and Transfers: Students withdrawing prior to the beginning of the third week of class (prior to the second week for summer classes) are entitled to a full refund (not including the deposit). Late enrollees may also withdraw with a full refund (not including the deposit) within the first two weeks (one week for summer classes) from their enrollment date. No refunds are available if a withdrawal from a class occurs after the first two weeks. A 50% tuition credit per course is available for students that withdraw after the first two weeks and before the Thanksgiving break of that school year. The credit must be used on or before August 15th or the first work day thereafter of the next school year. A transfer fee of $15 will be charged to the credit card on file upon transferring a student to another course. Transfers may only be carried out before class starts and at the end of the first semester and may only be accomplished by calling 800-922-5082.  Refunds for Self-Paced courses are only available if the course has not been accessed. Any other condition will be considered on a case by case basis.
    
    
12. Late Enrollment: Any student enrolling in a class after the class has met for two weeks will be considered to be a Late Enrollee. Details of payments, credit for the class, etc. vary based on the class. Details are available for any given situation by contacting Veritas Press directly at 800-922-5082 or info@veritaspress.com.
    
    
13. Auditing Classes: Individuals who sign up to audit a class will pay a slightly reduced tuition including a nonrefundable deposit. No credit will be granted for courses that are taken by an auditor. Auditors may attend all classes but may not talk or interact with the other class members or the Teacher in any way during class. Auditors are not expected to complete any assignments nor will any student work be evaluated by the teacher.
    
    
14. Registration: Parents may register by using the online registration form or by calling Veritas Press and registering over the telephone.
    
    
15. Cancellations or Changes to Classes: Class offerings and teachers are subject to change without notice. When cancellations or changes are made registered students may be transferred to a different section if seats are available or any deposit and paid tuition will be refunded upon withdrawal from the course within 30 days of the cancellation or change notification.
    
    
16. Statement of Faith: Parents, Student, and Auditors understand that teaching will be consistent with the Statement of Faith and Philosophy attached hereto as Appendix D and explicitly consent to their children being taught accordingly.
    
    
17. General Requirements:
    1. For live secondary classes, Student must be at least 12 years old on or before the first day of the class, unless noted otherwise for specific classes.
    2. For live grammar school classes, Student must be at least eight (8) years old before the first day of class but not older than thirteen (13) years old when the class starts, unless noted otherwise for specific classes.
    3. Student must have immediate access to all books and other required materials used for the course in the version stipulated by Veritas.
    4. No student will be permitted to attend any class for which he has not done the assigned reading.
    5. If a family has more than one student enrolled in the same class, each student must have his own computer, headset microphone, and internet connection. Veritas assumes no responsibility for the technology used by Students.
    6. Teacher may restrict student in any way he deems advisable to minimize the adverse effect on others in the class should the student’s technology not be working properly. 
    7. Student must have a reasonable ability to type on a computer keyboard.
    8. Student must have access to a device to upload course assignments when relevant.
    9. Communications by Teacher to any Parents or Student will generally be sent by email. An email will be deemed to have been received and read 24 hours after it is sent to the last provided email address. Other teacher communication can be found on forums in every class in which their child is enrolled.
       
       
18. Hardware Requirements for Live Online Courses:
    1. For use of the Interactive Classroom Environment (ICE), Internet connection must provide a consistent minimum download speed of 1Mbps (1 Megabit), as measured by common Internet speed tests.
    2. Operating Environments
       • Desktop: any operating system capable of running compatible browsers
       • Mobile (tablets/phones): no support at this time, but it is planned
       • For best viewing, monitor should support 1024 X 768 or better.
    3. Minimum 1Gb RAM, 2Gb or more recommended
    4. Web Browser – Chrome: Latest Stable Release https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/
    5. Support software
       • Flash Player 10 or above is required to view course content.  This software can be freely downloaded at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
    6. All pop up blockers should be turned off.  Alternatively, give specific permission to scholars.veritaspress.com to display pop ups.
    7. Each course is registered for use by a single child.
    8. A microphone and speakers, or preferably a headset with a microphone, are required to participate in the live online course setting.
       
       
19. Hardware Requirements for Grammar School History Self-Paced Courses:
    
    1. Internet connection must provide a minimum download speed of 768 Kbps (kilobits per second). If the speed is less than this, self-paced course video will not run smoothly, and interactions will take longer to load.
    2. Operating Environments
       1. Windows
          • Windows 2000
          • Windows XP
          • Windows Vista
          • Windows 7
            
       2. Macintosh - Max OS X 10.4 or better
       3. Other operating systems, e.g., Linux, are not tested by Veritas Press and may not provide satisfactory performance
    3. For best vieiwing, monitor should support 1024x768 or better
    4. Minimum 1Gb RAM, 2 Gb or more recommended
    5. Web Browser - Browser updates can be freely downloaded from their specific procedures so it is highly recommended to be using the latest version of your selected browser.
       1. Windows
          • Internet Explorer 7 or above (8 or higher preferred)
          • Firefox 3.0 or above
          • Chrome 2.0 or above
       2. Macintosh
          • Safari 4.0 or above
          • Firefox 3.0 or above
          • Chrome 2.0 or above
    6. Support Software
       1. Flash Player 10 or above is required to view course content. This software can be freely downloaded at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
       2. All popup blockers should be turned off. Alternatively, give specific permission to scholars.veritaspress.com to display pop ups.
          
          
20. Hardware Requirements for Omnibus Self-Paced Courses:
    1. Browser:
       • Internet Explorer 10 or better (10 is current version)
       • Google Chrome version 24 or above (24 is current version)
       • Firefox version 18 or above (18 is current version)
       • Safari version 5.1 or above (6 is current version)
    2. Display:
       Absolute min of 1024x768 screen resolution (and that is actually a bit tight, 1024x800 is better)
    3. Device:
       • iPad with iOS version 6 or better
       • Android Tablet with OS 4 or better using the Chrome browser and that has a 9 inch screen or above that meets above display requirements
       • Desktop or Laptop computer that meets the browser and display requirements.
    4. Connection: Broadband internet connection measuring 2MB or better
    5. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported since there is a free upgrade path to IE 10 which follows standard web conventions.
    6. Though it is possible to view the content on a cellular 4G LTE connection it is not a good idea for regular access. The lesson material uses video extensively and you may use up a data plan very quickly.

Appendix A

2013-2014 Academic Year Calendar

Summer School Session A
24 Classes, four per week (Monday – Thursday). Exams are included in the term. Classes meet according to the class schedule for each week beginning with:

• June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• (No classes on July 4), July 7
• Final class day of Summer School Session A – July 11

Summer School Session B
24 Classes, four per week (Monday – Thursday). Exams are included in the term. Classes meet according to the class schedule for each week beginning with:

• July 14, 21, 28
• August 4, 11, 18
• Final class day of Summer School Session B – August 22

Fall Orientation Sessions
Orientation Sessions will be held August 28 – 30, 2013

• Classes meeting on Monday and Wednesday will have an Orientation Session on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the scheduled class time.
• Classes meeting on Tuesday and Thursday will have an Orientation Session on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the scheduled class time.
• Classes meeting on Wednesday and Friday will have an Orientation Session on Friday August 30, 2013 at the scheduled class time.

First Semester
32 Classes, two per week plus an exam week at semester's end according to the class schedule for each week beginning with:

• September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (No classes on Labor Day)
• October 6, 13, 20, 27 
• November 3, 10, 17
• Thanksgiving Break – November 25-29 – No Classes
• December 1, 8, 15
• Christmas Break – December 23 – 27, December 30 - January 3 – No Classes
• January 5, 12
• Final class day of first semester – January 13
• Exam Week – January 14 - 17 – No Classes

Second Semester
32 Classes, two per week plus an exam week at semester's end according to the class schedule for each week beginning with:

• January 19, 26
• February 2, 9, 16, 23
• March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• April 6
• Holy Week – April 14-18 – No Classes

• April 20, 27
• May 4, 11
• Final class day of second semester - May 16
• Exam Week – May 19 - 23 - No Classes
• Graduation – May 30

OVERVIEW:

• First Day of classes/First Quarter Begins – 9/3/13

• First Quarter Ends 10/28/13
• Second Quarter Begins 10/29/13

• Second Quarter/First Semester Ends – 1/13/14
• Third Quarter/Second Semester Begins – 1/20/14
• Third Quarter Ends – 3/14/14
• Fourth Quarter Begins – 3/17/14
• Fourth Quarter/Second Semester Ends – 5/16/14