I am sure I am not the only person to have encountered this but I was wondering if there are any legal people on her who can inform me whether the following practices are actually legal here in Bahrain.
1). The withholding of 2017/18 school reports by a prominent expat school, until fees are paid for the next educational year (Sep 18 - June 19).
The fees for 2017/18 have been paid in full, in advance, and i therefore feel that the withholding of school reports would be a failing of the school to provide the services for which I have paid.
2). No refund on fees paid 3 months in advance.
This school is now chasing payment of fees for the September -December term and have informed me that I may lose my children's' places if they are not paid in full now. I understand they want to confirm numbers for next year, but to require full payment 3 months in advance and then to clearly state NO REFUND OF FEES on their paperwork if the places are not taken up seems extremely harsh and frankly i cannot believe it is legal in any country.
To take an admin fee / % if places not taken i can understand, but to lose it all seems very unjust; especially as we are all expats and we all know 3 months is a long time in this part of the world where much can happen.
Be interested to hear from any lawyers or persons with experience of the above and hear their views. Have not been particularly impressed with the level of schooling this year and to now put a gun against my head in a time where I am unable to confirm (for a couple of weeks) whether we will still be here in September, I am not happy to take this lying down.
Thanks in advance.