School Place Deposit

Stirling14

Hi
Does anyone know - if we pay a deposit for a school place this week, are we legally entitled to claim it back if (within a week) we
select a different school ?
Thanks

Aylesbury_Duck

No idea at all.  You'll need to refer to your terms and conditions. No one here can give specific guidance on such vague information.

[Deleted User]

 Who pays a deposit for a school place? Do you mean a nursery? 

Undervalued

Stirling14 said:

Hi
Does anyone know - if we pay a deposit for a school place this week, are we legally entitled to claim it back if (within a week) we
select a different school ?
Thanks

Would seem to make the deposit pretty pointless if you can?

eddddy

The school's terms and conditions will almost certainly explain the terms of the deposit. But it's very unlikely that the terms allow the deposit to be returned, if you change your mind. 

LilElvis

_shel said:

 Who pays a deposit for a school place? Do you mean a nursery? 

I'm guessing private school.

The_Rainmaker

I very much doubt it is a deposit.  It will be an option on a place which will cover the admin involved in setting up the place for the pupil.

eddddy

The_Rainmaker said:

I very much doubt it is a deposit.  It will be an option on a place which will cover the admin involved in setting up the place for the pupil.

It's typically a deposit that private schools require you to pay when you accept the offer of a place for your child. The deposit is not refunded, if you change your mind and your child doesn't take up the place.

Assuming you take up the place, and give the correct notice when your child leaves the school, typically the deposit will be deducted from the final term's fees.