2.1. A deposit of four (4) lessons for each subject is payable at the time of signup for Core Programmes, in addition to the first month’s fee.

2.2. With reference to Paragraph 6.2 of this Terms and Conditions, where Client decided to terminate the contact, the deposit may be utilised by APMC to offset the tuition fees for the subsequent lessons during the notice period.

2.3 Material fees will be collected start of every Semester. The amount will vary depending on the level and will be updated according to the average cost of printing and material purchase for the past 2 years.

2.4 All fees have to be paid in full at least seven (7) days before a newly registered student commences his / her first lesson.

2.5 Subsequent tuition fees for the following months will be collected before the 1st day of every month. The invoice will be sent out at least seven (7) days before the due date.

2.6 Tuition fees remain payable in full even if the parent/s intend for the child to be absent for long period. A late fee of $30 will be imposed for payment not received by due date indicated in the invoice. In the event that the full fee is not paid within seven (7) days after the payment due date, it will be deemed that the student has decided to withdraw from the Centre and will serve the notice period (as stated in item 2.2). A Letter of Termination will be issued by the Centre under such circumstances.

2.7 Slots for classes are allocated on a first come first serve basis. The seats for the class will only be reserved for seven (7) days, unless otherwise stated, for new students who have completed all the necessary fee payment and documents submission.

2.8 In cases whereby there are five (5) weeks in a month, the fees will be prorated accordingly and will be made known to you before the start of each month. For example, four (4) lessons cost $160, and five (5) lessons will then cost $200.

2.9 If your child were to enrol on a class during the middle of a term, fees will be collected on a prorated basis on the remaining lessons for the month.

2.10 All fees paid and deposits made are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.

3.1. Semester Schedules of the following year for the Core Programmes will be planned and announced before the end of the second semester. APMC optimised lesson plan (the “Scheduled Lessons”) has been incorporated to the Semester Schedule to ensure students learn under a well-timed programme. In general, our non-graduating students will have 44 weeks of lessons with 8 weeks of semester break.

3.2. There shall be no Rescheduling of lessons by students in the Core Programmes. Fees for unattended lessons are strictly non-refundable. With respect to the Scheduled Lessons, students may be offered, subject to availability and at APMC’s sole discretion, up to a maximum of one (1) Replacement Class each calendar month (the “Replacement Limit”).

3.3. Requests made for replacement classes will be decided on a case-by-case basis subject to availability and at APMC’s sole discretion. In the event that it is not possible to arrange a replacement class due to a lack of vacancies in other classes, the class fees for the class missed shall not be refunded or pro-rated. This clause shall apply notwithstanding that the Student has valid reason(s) for missing the class. APMC will provide the Student with the Course Materials for the particular class which the Student failed to attend the following week.

3.4. Should the Scheduled Lessons be held on (i) public holidays (whether general, gazetted or otherwise declared or observed in Singapore), (ii) if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the day next following (not being itself a public holiday), or (iii) such other days as designated by APMC as a non-schooling day for any reason (including without limitation weather/emergency/safety reasons, for the purposes of school retreats/excursions or other administrative nonworking days etc.). Students may be allowed to request for replacement class subject to availability and at APMC’s sole discretion.

3.5. Students shall attend replacement class within fourteen (14) days from the date of the unattended lessons.

3.6. If the student failed to attend the arranged replacement lesson, no further arrangement shall be made notwithstanding that the Student has valid reason(s) for missing the replacement class.

3.7. If the lesson is cancelled by our Centre, we will arrange for a replacement lesson on that week itself. If a replacement lesson could not be arranged, refunds will be made.

3.8. There shall be no topping up of class time for Students who arrived late for class.

3.9. The institution reserves the right to amend the Student’s class size, class tutor and composition and the date and timing of class.

3.10. There will be no replacement class for students who have registered for A la Carte Lessons notwithstanding that the Student has valid reason(s) for missing the class. Student is allowed to reschedule up to one (1) lesson per calendar month (the “Reschedule Limit”). Student shall inform APMC no less than 72 hours before the commencement of lesson and rescheduled lesson shall be within one (1) calendar month. All fees paid made are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.

4.1 The Student shall adhere to the Code of Conductas set out in each paragraph of the Schedule to the best of his/her abilities at all times. If the student is in breach of the terms under the Schedule, the Institution is entitled to enforce disciplinary action against the student.

4.2 The Institution shall use its best reasonable efforts to help the Student meet the Student’s academic objectives. However, the Institution does not guarantee any improvement in the Student’s academic performance.

4.3 The Institution shall not be liable for any physical injury or harm suffered by the Student due to the Student’s negligence while present in the premises of the Institution.

4.4 The Institution is entitled to use the Student’s achievements for its newsletter or marketing materials.

4.5 APMC reserves the right to do any or all of the following, in its sole discretion, as it may from time to time deem necessary:

4.5.1 make all changes to the conduct of classes, including but not limited to, transferring, combining, dividing or dissolving a class, changing the teachers or specialist trainers, rescheduling classes, and varying the manner in which classes are conducted, such variation to include the conducting of classes online ,

4.5.2 refuse entry to the Student if the Student is deemed to be unwell, or if APMC has reason to believe that the Student has been in contact with or has been exposed to another Student or person who is harbouring or is likely to or is suspected to harbour the agents of an Infectious Disease; and

4.5.3 amend or vary the venues and contents of the classes, according to programme priorities and student needs. APMC may at its discretion, where feasible, give written notice to the Client, Parent and/or Student prior to effecting or carrying out any of the above changes.

5.1 You shall be deemed to have given consent for us to collect the personal data contained within this Agreement. In the course of your enrolment, we generally will not collect your personal data unless

5.1.1 It is provided to us voluntarily by you directly or your representative, and;

5.1.2 You or your representative have been notified of the purposes for which the data was collected

5.2 We may collect and use your personal data for any or all of the following purposes:

5.2.1 Performing obligations in the course of or in connection with our provision of goods and/or services requested by you;

5.2.2 Verifying your identity;

5.2.3 Responding to, handling, and processing queries, requests, applications, complaints, and feedback from you;

5.2.4 Managing your relationship with us;

5.2.5 Processing payment or credit transactions;

5.2.6 Sending you marketing information about our goods or services including notifying you of our marketing events, initiatives and promotions, lucky draws, memberships and rewards schemes and other promotions;

5.2.7 Complying with any applicable laws, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines, or rules, or to assist in law enforcement and investigations conducted by any governmental and/or regulatory authority;

5.2.8 Any other purposes for which you have provided the information;

5.2.9 Transmitting to any unaffiliated third parties including our third-party service providers and agents, and relevant governmental and/or regulatory authorities, whether in Singapore or abroad, for the aforementioned purposes;

5.2.10 The creation and publishing of marketing or other promotional materials; and

5.2.11 Any other incidental business purposes related to or in connection with the above.

5.3 We may disclose your personal data:

5.3.1 Where such disclosure is required for performing obligations in the course of or in connection with our provision of goods or services requested by you; or

5.3.2 To third party service providers, agents and other organisations we have engaged to perform any of the functions listed in Clause 5 below for us.

5.4 The purposes listed in the above clauses may continue to apply even in situations where your relationship with us (for example, pursuant to a contract) has been terminated or altered in any way, for a reasonable period thereafter (including, where applicable, a period to enable us to enforce our rights under any contract with you).

6.1 This Contract may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement

6.2 The Client may validly terminate this Agreement giving one (1) month notice and one (1) month’s tuition fees in lieu of written notice.

6.3 APMC reserves the right to transfer, suspend and/or terminate the Student with immediate effect from or to any or all classes in the event that the Client, Parents and/or Student breaches any provisions of the Contract, or APMC deems, in its sole discretion, that the Client, Parents and/or Student demonstrates behaviour that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of the Staff or other parents and students of APMC, or prejudicial to good order or the reputation of APMC, or for any other reason that APMC deems fit and proper in its absolute discretion. In the event that the Student is terminated from APMC pursuant to this clause, APMC will not be under any obligation to return any deposit or fees paid to APMC. Without prejudice to the generality of this clause, examples of when APMC may exercise its right include (but is not limited to) cases where the Client, Parents and/or Student:

6.3.1 cause or threaten to cause physical injury to other parents, students and/or Staff for any reason;

6.3.2 use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards other parents, students and/or Staff;

6.3.3 harass, cause alarm or distress to other parents, students and/or Staff;

6.3.4 fail to comply with any policy, guidelines, code of conduct, regulation, notice, direction or instruction given by APMC or any Staff in relation to the conduct of classes or the use of APMC’s premises or items or any matter relating to the provision of the Services;

6.3.5 persistently behave in a manner that is disruptive and prevents the continuation of classes or the provision of the Services;

6.3.6 use, disclose or disseminate any of APMC’s copyright material without obtaining APMC’s written consent; or

6.3.7 do not pay any fees payable to APMC and which are outstanding and remain unpaid past 7 days after due date indicated on invoice.

6.4 Should any investigations be deemed by APMC (in its sole discretion) to be necessary or appropriate, the Student may be transferred, suspended or terminated from any or all classes pending such investigation.

7.1 If any clause of this Agreement is not valid for any reason under the law of Singapore, this will not affect any other clause of this Agreement.

7.2 This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of Singapore and the parties hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.

7.3 All disputes, controversies or differences arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be first referred to mediation in Singapore in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the Singapore International Mediation Centre for the time being in force.