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Rian90

22:27:38 Sat
Mar 15 2003
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Refund policy

We are no longer sure American school will work for us. I have a question about the refund policy.

We have not yet turned in any tests....but my daughter has written in the books and has ripped out pages. How do they count this for the refund? She has two courses right now.

Will we pay for those two courses or is it based on the tests taken? I read that its the number of tests you turn in....does this mean that we have to return the books if we cancel?

While I like American school, my daughter is just not independent enough to do the work. I find myself arguing with her again and again. She does better with a daily schedule but if I make the daily schedule, she feels she can blow it off. She is VERY defiant and if mom says to do something, then she won't do it.

We so far, have had the best luck with a curriculum like Oak Meadow or Teaching plans which both break down the work requirements into weekly or daily increments. I even tried to get her to break down AS, but she wouldn't follow her own plan.

I am ready to give up but since we will need to order new curriculum, I am hoping to get as much of a refund as possible.

Thanks.

Laura

CIndyinMO.

04:26:07 Sun
Mar 16 2003
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Re: Refund policy

If you only paid the deposit and one month, that may be all you are out. If you paid the whole thing, they will probably pro-rate it. I had a friend that sent her son back to school and in about 5 weeks, she got most her money back. You can always call,. Cindy in MO.
(just a thought, if she is high school level, she should be made to do her work, time to grow up here-it should not make any difference if you make the plans or some school does. the other schools are really alot more money. I would make her do it, or she is in her room til she does, just a thought- I also have a stubborn daughter.)

Nickie

15:17:17 Sun
Mar 16 2003
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Re: Refund policy

I would certainly call AS and talk to someone about the refund. But first I would like to also say that teens can be very defiant...my oldest son would rather not do any work either. However, he has been told that school is his "job" at this time of his life. He has no choice in the matter. The work assigned will be completed to my satisfaction, or he will not participate in any outside activities, use the computer, listen to music, or anything else. It took about a week for him to realize I was serious. Amazing what a little motivation can do, although we still have our days of struggle.

I wish you the best of luck.
Nickie

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15:55:54 Sun
Mar 16 2003
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Re: Refund policy

I realize this board is for AS, but maybe after you get your refund, you could try some of the unit studies, Cadron Creek or LA, some people are using these for HS. Have her do some volunteer work, keep her math up. Maybe try some piano lessons or a walking schedule. This might get her through highschool and the change of studying might be refreshing and uplifting to you too. LynnJ

Rian90

22:05:50 Mon
Mar 17 2003
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Re: Refund policy

I have tried for two years to get her to do her work. Actually, prior to that for years in school. She was defiant toward teachers and toward my husband and I. My daughter was adopted at age 6 and has fought us since the day she came to our home.

I may stick with American School until she is 16 and then if she still has not done the work, get her a full time job and make her pay expenses. At this point, I don't know what else to do. She has these plans to be a lawyer or a director...but she doesn't want to work to get what she wants. Those teen stars that are discovered at age 15 or so really don't help! LOL She seems to think someone will 'discover' her as well.

Anyway, I am very frustrated at the moment...and part of my wants to give up, let her fail but then another part of me knows I can't do that. We have taken away everything we can from her, grounded her, tried rewards, etc....but nothing is as important to her as doing nothing! Literally, she can spend an entire morning staring at a wall!

Thanks for letting me vent. :smile: And you are right, the other programs are just more expensive and more money to throw away if she doesn't do that either.

Janice

23:19:57 Mon
Mar 17 2003
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Hang in there. My DS is adopted, too. He went through a horrible period during which he felt that his birthmother had thrown him away, that he didn't deserve to be alive, and that he was destined be "a jerk like his birth father". We went through heck. It took a terrible incident at PS for him to realize that we *would* always be there for him and that he has value as a person no matter what anyone else says. We were in counseling as a family for over 2 years; it helped. It has also helped to watch dc's diet. Anything with red food dye makes him totally irrational and belligerent. There was some speculation by the counselors that dc might have some nonverbal developmental disorder--in other words he doesn't always notice and respond appropriately to nonverbal cues.

AS is so much better for us than PS was. I hope that you and your daughter can find a plan that works for you. FWIW, I make ds an assignment sheet for the week and go over it with him on Sunday afternoon. He is responsible for getting the work done. If he doesn't do well, he does it over. I've given him more responsibility for planning his way through some courses himself. It IS an ongoing process, but I think AS is doable--even for the oppositional defiant child.

Best wishes.
Janice

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