Excelsior Classes Refund & Change Policy for SY 2026-2027
Refund Policy & Class Change Policy
Excelsior Classes understands that family circumstances may change. At the same time, accurate enrollment is essential for building strong, well-attended classes where students can thrive. Our policy is designed to balance classroom stability and teacher compensation with family flexibility.
Any course canceled by Excelsior Classes prior to the start of classes (due to class minimums or other reasons) will receive a full refund of all tuition and applicable fees.
Non-Refundable Fees
The following are non-refundable under all circumstances:
- Family registration fees and individual student fees
- Self-paced course purchases — once a student has been placed into a self-paced course, no refund is available regardless of whether the course has been accessed
- Course deposits — each course includes a non-refundable deposit equal to 30% of total course tuition. This deposit is retained upon withdrawal regardless of circumstances; see the Refund Schedule and Option B below for how it applies to refunds and future course credit.
Refund Schedule
Refund eligibility is based on the date written notice of withdrawal is received by Excelsior Classes. The course deposit is non-refundable and is factored into the percentages below.
Fall and Full-Year Enrollments
| Written Notice of Withdrawal Received | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Through July 30 | 70% of total tuition |
| August 1 – first Friday of classes (5:00 PM ET) | 50% of total tuition |
| After the first Friday of classes (5:00 PM ET) | No refund |
Spring Enrollments
| Written Notice of Withdrawal Received | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Through December 23 | 70% of total tuition |
| December 24 – first Friday of classes (5:00 PM ET) | 50% of total tuition |
| After the first Friday of classes (5:00 PM ET) | No refund |
Course Changes: Your Two Options
If you need to drop or switch a course, you have two options. Note that refund eligibility and course switch availability each have their own deadlines — see below.
Option A: Switch Courses (No Refund Requested)
Switching courses is free. Many programs charge a course change fee — we don’t. If you switch to another available course and do not request a refund:
- Your course deposit transfers to the new course
- Any tuition payments already received apply toward the new course’s tuition
- All transfers must occur within the current academic year and are subject to availability and approval
- Course switches are available through the end of the first week of classes only. After that, course movement is generally not permitted.
- ESA-funded families: course switches are limited to equivalent-length courses only. See ESA and Third-Party Funded Enrollments below.
This is a direct fund transfer and is not considered a refund.
Option B: Withdraw and Request a Refund
Refunds follow the schedule above. The deposit is non-refundable and remains as a retained deposit — a single-use credit, not cash.
- One deposit = one new course, for any student in your family. It can’t be combined with other deposits or stacked onto a single registration. For example, if you withdraw from three courses, you have three separate credits, each good toward one new course.
- Same school year only. A deposit retained during the 2026–2027 school year can only be applied to a 2026–2027 course — it cannot be used for the following school year.
- Request it in writing. Email us if you want to register for a new course, and we’ll apply the credit and invoice you directly — no coupon code needed.
- Current pricing and availability apply. The new course is billed at its current price and subject to availability; the credit covers just the deposit portion, so you’re invoiced only for remaining tuition.
Additional Details
- Refunds are calculated based on payments received as of the date written withdrawal notice is received
- For payment-plan participants, any applicable refund is limited to tuition collected to date; remaining scheduled drafts will be canceled upon withdrawal
- Refunds are net of any payment-processing fees (credit card or ACH) already incurred
ESA and Third-Party Funded Enrollments
Excelsior Classes’ refund policy applies equally to all families, including those using Education Savings Accounts (ESA) or other third-party funding sources. By enrolling, families agree to these terms regardless of funding status, reimbursement delays, or vendor approval outcomes.
Course changes for ESA-funded students are limited to courses of equivalent length and term (full-year to full-year, single-semester to single-semester). Switching between a full-year and a semester course — in either direction — is not permitted under Option A. Families using ESA funding who wish to change to a different-length course must withdraw and re-register as a new enrollment, subject to the standard Refund Schedule and ESA vendor timing requirements.
Parents are financially responsible for any tuition or fees not covered by the funding source, including any resulting balance due. Families with unpaid balances may be ineligible for future enrollment.
Questions about course changes or withdrawals may be directed to our registration team at registration@excelsiorclasses.com.
This policy applies to the 2026–2027 academic year and supersedes all prior versions.











