Our Policies
ELLIPSIS MATH POLICIES
Placement Test
All students who are interested in our Ellipsis Math classes (including returning students) are required to take our FREE Placement test before enrolling. Based on the placement test result students will be invited to enroll to the recommended Ellipsis Math class level.
We strongly believe in "Starting Right" and strive to ensure that all students are appropriately challenged and placed in the right level.
Enrollment
Invitation to enroll doesn’t guarantee a seat. Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first serve basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. Please review our updated Policies and Terms and Agreements before enrolling. Enrolling means that you have read, acknowledged and agreed to our Policies and Terms and Agreements.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ELLIPSIS FLEXMATH POLICIES
Assessment Test
All students who are interested in our Ellipsis FlexMath program are required to take our FREE Assessment test before enrolling. Based on the student's assessment result, we will provide a customized learning plan.
Scheduling
Each coach's availability varies, and scheduling is on a first come first serve basis.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
ELLIPSIS SUMMER CLASSES POLICIES
Enrollment
Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. Classes might be cancelled if it doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 4 students.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
ELLIPSIS TECH POLICIES
Enrollment
Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. A class might be cancelled if it doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 4 students.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
OTHER POLICIES
Student's Code of Conduct
The Student agrees to follow rules and regulations set by Ellipsis. Parent/Guardian and the Student understand that violation of any of the rules and regulations is grounds for immediate dismissal, without refund. Ellipsis reserves the right to take any action it considers warranted by what Ellipsis deems is necessary due to the circumstances. Actions that are not allowed and referred to as violations include, but are not limited to the following:
In-Person Learning
To ensure that everyone has a safe and engaging experience while attending our physical classroom, all students are expected to know and follow the following safety protocols:
Building access
Cleaning and disinfecting
Individual learning materials and writing instruments
Staying home when sick
Students must stay home if showing symptoms of COVID-19 or any other illness. In addition, parents should monitor their students who have been exposed to an individual with COVID-like symptoms and, if they become sick, stay home. To protect your student, other students and coaches and staff from potential illness, please keep children at home when they are too sick to attend a class. Please review the links from various school districts below on how to determine if your child should stay home:
Switching to online
When it is not safe to have an in-person learning, it is possible that the class is switched to online.
If there is a new restriction by CDC or by Washington State
In-person classes will change to Online classes if indoor gatherings are not allowed. We will follow recommendation by CDC or the State.
Online Learning
To ensure that everyone has a safe and engaging experience, all students are expected to know and follow these basic rules:
Class Time
Set Up
Online Class Requirements
During Class
Assignments
For Ellipsis Math Classes, there will be assignments in every class. We believe math works just like anything else, if you want to get good at it, then you need to practice it. Please make sure assignments are completed and turned in on time. If your child misses a class, please e-mail your math coach directly so that your child can catch up at home.
Help at Home
You can certainly help your child at home. If you do so, please help with concepts and possibly discuss problems similar to the assignment. Try not to provide solutions to the actual problems in the homework.
Weather Cancellations
In the event of inclement weather, we might cancel a class. If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will announce the cancellation on our website by 1pm. In addition, we will schedule a make-up class.
Placement Test
All students who are interested in our Ellipsis Math classes (including returning students) are required to take our FREE Placement test before enrolling. Based on the placement test result students will be invited to enroll to the recommended Ellipsis Math class level.
We strongly believe in "Starting Right" and strive to ensure that all students are appropriately challenged and placed in the right level.
Enrollment
Invitation to enroll doesn’t guarantee a seat. Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first serve basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. Please review our updated Policies and Terms and Agreements before enrolling. Enrolling means that you have read, acknowledged and agreed to our Policies and Terms and Agreements.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
- All refunds are subjected to a $50 cancellation fee. For any cancellation or withdrawal, please send a written notice. We always appreciate any feedback.
- Enrollment fee (minus cancellation fee) is refunded if cancellation notification is received before last day of refund (below):
- For Fall 2024 semester, last day to cancel for a refund is Sunday, September 15th, 2024.
- For Spring 2025 semester, last day to cancel for a refund is Friday, January 24th, 2025.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- A class might be cancelled if it doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 6 students.
ELLIPSIS FLEXMATH POLICIES
Assessment Test
All students who are interested in our Ellipsis FlexMath program are required to take our FREE Assessment test before enrolling. Based on the student's assessment result, we will provide a customized learning plan.
Scheduling
Each coach's availability varies, and scheduling is on a first come first serve basis.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
- We have a 24 hour cancellation/rescheduling policy. Our system doesn't allow any cancellation/rescheduling within 24 hours of your session.
- All refunds are subjected to a $50 fee. For any cancellation or withdrawal, please send a written notice. We always appreciate any feedback.
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
ELLIPSIS SUMMER CLASSES POLICIES
Enrollment
Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. Classes might be cancelled if it doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 4 students.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
- All refunds are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. For any cancellation or withdrawal, please send a written notice. We always appreciate any feedback.
- 100% of tuition (minus cancellation fee) is refunded if cancellation notification is received 14 days or more before the start of the session.
- 50% of tuition (minus cancellation fee) is refunded if cancellation notification is received less than 14 days before the start of the session.
- No refund if cancellation notification is received 7 days or less before the start of the session.
- Class dates/times are set and not changeable.
ELLIPSIS TECH POLICIES
Enrollment
Each class has limited seats and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. Enrollment is completed once registration and payment have been made. A class might be cancelled if it doesn't meet the minimum requirement of 4 students.
Fee
All fees must be paid in full before session starts.
Withdrawal and Refund
- All refunds are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. For any cancellation or withdrawal, please send a written notice. We always appreciate any feedback.
- 100% of tuition (minus cancellation fee) is refunded if cancellation notification is received 14 days or more before the start of the session.
- 50% of tuition (minus cancellation fee) is refunded if cancellation notification is received less than 14 days before the start of the session.
- No refund if cancellation notification is received 7 days or less before the start of the session.
- Class dates/times are set and not changeable.
- After every class, the coach will send out a detail email summary of the class along with notes and sample source code developed/used in in class.
OTHER POLICIES
Student's Code of Conduct
The Student agrees to follow rules and regulations set by Ellipsis. Parent/Guardian and the Student understand that violation of any of the rules and regulations is grounds for immediate dismissal, without refund. Ellipsis reserves the right to take any action it considers warranted by what Ellipsis deems is necessary due to the circumstances. Actions that are not allowed and referred to as violations include, but are not limited to the following:
- Using inappropriate language or behavior
- Disruptive during classes
- Bullying in all forms
- Threatening fellow Students, Coaches, Directors, or anyone at Ellipsis
- Using references that are demeaning to anyone or any group of society
In-Person Learning
To ensure that everyone has a safe and engaging experience while attending our physical classroom, all students are expected to know and follow the following safety protocols:
Building access
- Lobby is closed and restroom is only open for students and coaches.
- Door to the Overlake center will be locked when class is in session. Students who are late will need to ring a doorbell and our coach will let them in.
- Parents to pick up students on time.
Cleaning and disinfecting
- Tables and other high touch areas will be wiped clean with disinfectant wipes after each class.
- All students need to use the provided hand sanitizer (located in the lobby) before they go in to class.
Individual learning materials and writing instruments
- Sharing of student personal items such as pencil, eraser, and other devices are discouraged. Students need to bring their own personal writing instruments (pencils/pens, erasers, ruler, etc.) and a dedicated notebook.
Staying home when sick
Students must stay home if showing symptoms of COVID-19 or any other illness. In addition, parents should monitor their students who have been exposed to an individual with COVID-like symptoms and, if they become sick, stay home. To protect your student, other students and coaches and staff from potential illness, please keep children at home when they are too sick to attend a class. Please review the links from various school districts below on how to determine if your child should stay home:
- LWSD: https://www.lwsd.org/programs-and-services/health-services/too-sick-for-school
- Bellevue School District: https://bsd405.org/services/health/too-sick-for-school/
- Northshore School District: https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/health-services/when-should-my-child-stay-home
- Issaquah School District: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/health
Switching to online
When it is not safe to have an in-person learning, it is possible that the class is switched to online.
If there is a new restriction by CDC or by Washington State
In-person classes will change to Online classes if indoor gatherings are not allowed. We will follow recommendation by CDC or the State.
Online Learning
To ensure that everyone has a safe and engaging experience, all students are expected to know and follow these basic rules:
Class Time
- Classes will begin on time so please plan to log in about few minutes before the scheduled start time.
Set Up
- Avoid setting up in a noisy place or where people are constantly passing by. Prepare a notebook and writing instruments.
- Do not use other devices during class including mobile phones, game systems, etc.
- As you will be on camera, please dress appropriately. Camera needs to be ‘on’ during the class.
Online Class Requirements
- Computing device (Windows, MAC, iOS, Linux, etc) with:
- Microphone, speaker or headset and camera
- Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc)
- Browsers need to enable Cookies and JavaScript
- Good internet connection
During Class
- Do not eat during the class as this can be distracting to others.
- As you may be asked to share your screen, we ask that only class-appropriate apps are running and that your desktop background image, file names, etc. are appropriate.
- Mute your microphone when you’re not talking as this helps avoid echoes and random background noise being broadcast into the classroom. When you do speak, please speak clearly so everyone can understand you.
- Whether you are talking on camera or using chat, always be respectful to everyone in the class.
- Any communication with the instructor or other students should be related to class topics, not memes, spam, or inappropriate material.
- Please stay seated and present during class.
- If you do need to leave, please let the instructor know that you are stepping away from your computer.
- During lessons, you can “raise your hand” or ask your question in the chat window.
- Due to privacy and security reasons, classes will not be recorded.
Assignments
For Ellipsis Math Classes, there will be assignments in every class. We believe math works just like anything else, if you want to get good at it, then you need to practice it. Please make sure assignments are completed and turned in on time. If your child misses a class, please e-mail your math coach directly so that your child can catch up at home.
Help at Home
You can certainly help your child at home. If you do so, please help with concepts and possibly discuss problems similar to the assignment. Try not to provide solutions to the actual problems in the homework.
Weather Cancellations
In the event of inclement weather, we might cancel a class. If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will announce the cancellation on our website by 1pm. In addition, we will schedule a make-up class.