School Leave Letter

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As a parent, you may occasionally need to pull your child out of school due to sickness, family emergency, or some other important situation. In such cases, the first expected course of action is to write a formal school leave letter to the principal, excusing your child from school until a certain date. This can ensure that your child does not fall behind or get unfairly suspended for absence, as well as maintain goodwill between parents and school authorities thanks to good communication.

Format and Content

A typical business letter style with your letterhead or just your address, the recipient’s address and the date makes a good school leave letter format. Be sure to give a summary of the situation including why your child must be absent from school. Remember to clearly state the date your child will be absent from school as well as the date he or she can be expected to return. You should use a formal and concise writing style, paying attention to proper grammar.

Sample

Here is a school leave letter sample to guide you in excusing your own child from school. It is written by a parent who must take care of his wife while she is hospitalized, temporarily leaving their son with nobody else to take care of him and see him off to school. He gives a summary of the situation in a professional manner and gives the dates of his son’s expected absence, assuring that every effort will be made to catch up on his homework and assignments when possible.