Dear Parents,
As the school planned and prepared for the transition to a virtual learning semester due to COVID-19, the Board of Directors and I agreed it was important to support our entire Avon Old Farms community—from the faculty and staff to the many behind the scenes employees, including housekeeping and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to maintain our beautiful campus. Given the uncertain economic climate and the high unemployment rate in Connecticut, it has given our entire AOF staff great peace of mind to know their salaries and benefits will go uninterrupted through the end of the fiscal year. Community is paramount at Avon!
We realize many families are also experiencing the ripple effects of the current economy. Avon Old Farms would like to extend boarding families a refund of $2,500 per student and day student families a refund of $750 per student (in each case, the amount will be reduced proportionately based on financial aid). We will issue checks to families that request a refund or we can apply the amount as a credit for students enrolled in the 2020/2021 school year.
Many parents have asked if they can forgo the refund in an effort to help support Avon and our community. If you are in a position to do this, I kindly ask that you consider donating the refund as a tax deductible gift to help support the school. The Avon community has embraced the challenges posed by the COVID-19 situation. I am deeply appreciative and proud of the students, parents, and faculty who have risen to this challenge and made our spring term meaningful and impactful.
If you take no action, we will retain the funds in the school's operating budget for the ongoing day-to-day operations of the school.
Please fill out the Room and Board Reimbursement Form to inform us how you would like to receive your reimbursement by May 15, 2020.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please reach out to Dawn Driggs at driggsd@avonoldfarms.com in our Business Office.
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
Aspirando et perseverando,