FAQ's

What is the age requirement for the admission?

Candidates seeking admission to the LKG should have completed 3 years as on or before 30th June in the current year. A child seeking admission to class 1 should have completed 5 years and 6 months of age as on 1st june. The age of admission to other classes shall be reckoned accordingly. Children completing 8 years and 6 months as on 30th May of the academic year shall seek admission to Std. IV. Relaxation in age is not permitted.

Does the school admit students from other boards?

Yes, Athena admits students from all boards

Will i have access to my child's academic progress?

Parents are able to access their child’s academic progress via the school website. A unique log in will be issued to the parents upon their child joining Athena.

What is the average class size?

It varies, but it is usually between 20 and 30 students per class

Where is Athena located?

Athena Global School located at Thunisiramedu village near Chidambaram by-pass road. It is 4.5 Kms away from the city centre and 1.5 Kms from the city periphery.

What is day boarding school?

Athena is a day boarding school, which provides nutritious vegetarian lunch to all the students. This system reduces the parent’s burden as well as the child eats the freshly prepared food well among their peers.

Can i visit the school?

Yes, with the prior permission from the admission office

What is the fee structure of the school?

Details can be had from the admission office

Is transport facility available for the students?

Yes, transport fee details are available with the admission office

What is the admission period?

Admission normally starts at December and ends at February

School fee consists of?

School fee consist of Admission fee, term fee, book fee
Optional fee: Day boarding fee, Transport fee,  The detailed fee structure can be availed from school office

What is the refund policy?

Any instruments, equipment’s, gadgets, books, stationary, uniforms etc. purchased from/through the school are Non-Returnable and thus non – Refundable.

Students being asked to leave the School on disciplinary grounds in the middle of the term are required to pay the fee for the entire term.

A no due undertaking as prescribed in needs to be submitted before claiming refunds from the school.

Refunds for pass outs/ withdrawals/ transfers, including middle of term withdrawals/ transfers are processed twice in an academic year – at the end of each term. Credit balances, if any shall be refunded within 60 days of re-opening of the school for the next term after adjusting unpaid dues, if any, including notice period fee in lieu of insufficient notice, if applicable.

What is the withdrawal policy?

Students leaving in the middle of a year shall have to pay the fee for the complete year. In the case of withdrawal, Parents or Guardians are required to notify the Principal in prescribed format in writing.

The deadlines for making such requests as follows:

  • Students who have applied for withdrawal from the school must obtain a Withdrawal Form from the School Office. Until this has been completed and signed, signifying all dues cleared and School property including text books / equipment in good condition returned, examination results, Transfer certificates/recommendations to future schools / colleges will not be issued.
  • Transfer certificate will be issued based on the school Withdrawal Policy as given in Parent Student Handbook
  • Allow 5 working days for issue of TC
  • Processing fee of Rs.250/- must be paid per request
  • End of academic year withdrawals should be notified in writing not later than the 31st of March of the same year.
  • Once student attends classes, all school fees will be forfeited, and optional fees will be refunded on pro rata basis
Mid-Year Withdrawals
  • If the student leaves the school before the start of the academic session, the Fee paid will be refunded deducting the admission fees.
  • If the student leaves after the start of the session the fee for the entire term must be paid.