Freedom24 Chess Academy — Membership Policy 2026/27
1. Membership and Activation
Membership is available during the 2026/27 academic year and begins on the student's confirmed start date in the group assigned by the Academy.
Membership Confirmation confirms the student's enrollment and reserves a place in the assigned group for the duration of the active membership.
2. Membership Period and Fees
Membership is not tied to the calendar month. Each membership period runs for one month from the student's confirmed start date and renews monthly on the same date.
The applicable membership fee is determined by the student's confirmed group and the Academy's current pricing.
Membership fees must be paid in advance, before the start of each new membership period.
Payment may be made earlier; however, the date of payment does not change the student's membership period or renewal date.
For example, if a student's membership starts on 20 September, the membership period runs from 20 September to 20 October. The following membership period begins on 20 October, regardless of whether the renewal payment is made earlier.
The membership fee is fixed for each membership period and is not calculated based on the number of lessons scheduled or attended during that period.
3. Missed Lessons
Lessons missed due to a student's absence, illness, travel or other personal circumstances are not refundable, transferable or deducted from the membership fee.
4. Changes or Cancellations by the Academy
If a scheduled lesson is cancelled or rescheduled by the Academy, the student will be offered an opportunity to attend a suitable lesson with another group.
5. Group Placement
Membership reserves a place in the group confirmed by the Academy.
Transfers between groups are possible subject to availability and prior agreement with the Academy Director.
6. Pausing or Ending Membership
Students and parents/guardians are kindly requested to inform the Academy Director in advance if they intend to stop attending or take an extended break due to illness, travel or other circumstances.
If a student does not attend for a full membership period, the membership will be considered paused and the reserved place in the group may be released.
No membership fee is charged for a period during which membership is paused.
7. Absences and Returning After a Break
Planned extended absences and intended returns should be communicated to the Academy Director.
Before returning after a break, the student or parent/guardian must contact the Academy Director in advance. The return date and group placement must be confirmed by the Academy before the student resumes attending lessons.
A place in the student's previous group cannot be guaranteed after membership has been paused.
8. Membership Confirmation
By submitting the Membership Confirmation Form, the student or the student's parent/guardian confirms that they have read and accepted this Membership Policy.