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Terms & Conditions
By enrolling your child and making payment for lessons with SkyHigh Academy, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Effective date: 15 September 2025
1. Enrolment & lessons
- All sessions are personalised 1-on-1 lessons held either online or in-person, depending on tutor availability and parent preference.
- Students are matched with a tutor based on subject, availability, and learning goals.
- Trial sessions are free. Ongoing sessions require a confirmed payment and schedule.
- You can request a change of tutor at any time if the current tutor isn't the right fit.
2. Lesson duration & delivery
- Standard lessons are 60 minutes unless otherwise agreed.
- Tutors may provide optional homework and session notes upon request.
- Lessons will not be confirmed or scheduled without upfront payment.
3. Fees & payment
- The standard rate is $75 per lesson.
- Payment must be made in advance (fortnightly or for the full term).
- Payments are made via bank transfer. The reference must include your child's name plus the term or session.
- Late or missed payments may result in paused sessions.
- SkyHigh Academy operates on fortnightly advance billing.
Full payment options, deadlines and methods are set out in our Payment Protocols.
4. Cancellations & rescheduling
- At least 24 hours' notice is required to cancel or reschedule a session.
- Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice will incur 50% of the session fee, unless due to a verified medical emergency.
- Tutors will aim to reschedule within the same week where possible, but this is not guaranteed.
How to cancel or reschedule
Notify both your child's tutor and SkyHigh Academy directly:
- Email: skyhighacademy100@gmail.com
- Phone: 0416 110 354
5. Tutor conduct
- All tutors are independent contractors engaged by SkyHigh Academy.
- Tutors hold valid Working With Children Checks (WWCC) and are screened for subject knowledge and professionalism.
- Tutors are not permitted to arrange sessions or payments privately with families outside the Academy.
- Tutors are expected to maintain a safe, respectful, and professional learning environment.
Our full safeguarding commitments are set out in the Child Safety Policy.
6. Student expectations
- Students are expected to arrive on time, ready with materials, and willing to engage.
- SkyHigh Academy reserves the right to discontinue lessons due to ongoing behavioural concerns or missed payments.
7. Refunds & termination
- You may end tutoring at any time with one week's notice.
- Refunds for prepaid lessons will be issued for unused sessions (minus any applicable cancellation fees).
- SkyHigh Academy may also terminate lessons due to non-payment, repeated cancellations, or inappropriate conduct.
8. Privacy & confidentiality
- All information shared with SkyHigh Academy and its tutors is treated confidentially in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
- Lesson materials and notes may not be shared or distributed outside the tutoring arrangement.
9. Liability
- While all reasonable steps are taken to ensure high-quality tutoring, SkyHigh Academy does not guarantee specific academic outcomes.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring a safe learning environment at home during online or in-person sessions.
10. Contact
For all queries, scheduling, payments or feedback, please contact:
- Email: skyhighacademy100@gmail.com
- Phone: 0416 110 354
By making a payment for tutoring services, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms & Conditions.