<p>A contract is an agreement between parties that is legally enforceable. A simple “agreement” is an arrangement between the parties which may or may not contain the necessary elements to be enforceable before a court of law.</p>
<p>The needed elements are…
· Offer and Acceptance
· Intention to Create Legal Relations
· Lawful Consideration
. Capacity of Parties
· Free Consent
. Lawful Object
· Writing and Registration
· Certainty
· Possibility of Performance
. Not Expressly Declared Void</p>
<p>The only possible obstruction I can see here preventing it from being a contract is, in the case of a minor, capacities of parties. However, since the parent is signing on behalf of the student. The student is not being compelled to attend, but they are being compelled as follows…</p>
<p>“a nonrefundable deposit must be made well in advance of May 1.”
“Institutions with Early Decision plans may restrict students from applying to other early plans”</p>