Apology Letter for Not Attending Class: 8 Templates

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Have you failed to attend a class? Are you struggling with the structure of an apology ✉️ letter? Well, here is an easy explanation of all that is needed to compose an effective apology letter for not attending class. 🧑‍🏫

So save yourself from leaving a bad impression and write an apology letter that brings out your voice genuinely and formally. 

What to Write in an Apology Letter for Not Attending Class

An apology letter 📄 is always supposed to be straightforward and precise, with no elements of digression. 

Although the content of an apology letter is concise, there are a few things that are necessary to be green ticked. ✅

The presence of these points is essential to make the purpose of your apology letter effective. 

  • Addressing the authorities that are concerned is a necessary step to begin an apology letter. This can include the name of your teacher or the person in charge of the class with the name of the institution, 🏫 if any. The proper designation should be mentioned correctly. 
  • Give an apt subject to your letter. This can solely include “Apology for Absence in the Class,” or the reason for absence can be added as well. 
  • The essential content of an apology letter is the mention of the reason behind the absence in class. Give an appropriate and genuine cause for your absence from the class. 🎒
  • Most importantly, write a genuine line to apologize for your absence from the class. The letter will be incomplete without a formal apology. 
  • Lastly, you can sign off the letter by mentioning your name and other details, such as roll number or class number, if any. 

How to Write an Apology Letter for Not Attending Class (Tips)

Right here is a list of a few tips that will act as an easy ✨ guide and assist you in writing the perfect apology letter. 

Set a Formal Tone for the Letter

The tone of the letter should be formal and straightforward from start to end. It is necessary to write to the point as if you are composing an official letter. 

Write an Appropriate Apology 

Elaborate on the circumstances that lead to your absence in the class in not more than two to three lines. A long story narration for your circumstance is not required. You can also attach a medical 🩺 document if the absence was related to medical causes. 

Be keen while writing the reason for the absence

The authorities should not find your reasons childish or artificial. Therefore, you must form the reason for your absence with full dedication. Sometimes, we tend to fail to express our situation in the right 🖊️ words. In such a scenario, you can always write and rewrite before forming the final draft. 

Write in a Concise Manner

As mentioned earlier, the letter cannot go on and on. The body of the letter can be wrapped up in 100 to 150 words. 

Proofreading and Forming the Final Draft

Since it is a formal 📝 letter, no grammatical errors can be accepted. To avoid such a blunder, you can form a rough sketch of the letter, proofread it, make appropriate editing if needed, and write the final draft without any mistakes. 

Template: 1

Apology Letter for Not Attending Class

[Name of the sender]

[Designation of the respective person]

To,

[Name of addressee]

Subject: Letter to Apologize for Not Attending Class

Respected sir/madam,

This is to inform you that I want to apologize for not attending my class. I [mention your name] the student of [mention the course which you are studying] at [mention name of the organization] have taken leaves from [mention date and time according to you] to [mention date according to you] because I was not in a condition to go to college and attend my classes.

I was suffering from a viral virus that made me weak, and I was not physically fit so I can come to attend my classes and lectures. [Give a reason for your leaves according to you in your own words, this is just an example given].

I realize due to my not attending classes, I missed the deadline for submitting a very important project for my course. I will work harder from now, and I request you to please accept my apology and consider my project. All my medical certificates have been attached to this letter please find the attachment for your reference.

Lastly, I would like to say please accept my apology and consider my problem. I will be highly obliged to you.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,

[Sender Name]

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Template: 2

Apology Letter for Missing Class

To,

[Mention the name of the addressee]

[Mention the designation of the addressee]

[Mention the address of the addressee]

[Mention the date]

Subject: Letter to Apologize for Not Attending Class

Respected Sir / Madam,

With due regards, I like to inform you that I [mention your name] is a student of your [mention the name of the class which you missed] at [mention the name of school/college/any other institution] was not able to attend my class of [mention the subject] on [mention the date]. Please accept my sincere apology for not attending the class.

The reason for my absence was due to a sudden emergency at [mention the cause of the emergency and where did it happen]. I had no option but to take care of the sudden raised emergency. 

I am always a regular at your class, so you can understand that this absence was not intentional. I am enclosing details about the [mention the reason for emergency], which would be proof of what I mentioned above.

I will also ensure that I don’t take any leaves without informing them. If any situation arises in the future, I will make an appointment to inform you. I am also aware that I have missed a very important lecture. I will also be taking notes from my classmate and preparing for the [test/ assignment] scheduled for [mention the date].

Please accept my apology and grant my leave and allow me to continue my classes.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

[Handwritten Signature]

[Mention the name of the sender]

[Mention the name of the class and other relevant details]

[Mention the date].

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Template: 3

To,

[Mention the name of the addressee]

[Mention the designation of the addressee]

[Mention the address of the addressee]

[Mention the date]

Subject: Letter to Apologize for Not Attending Class

Respected Sir / Madam,

With due respect, I [mention your name] would like to extend my apology for not attending my classes from [mention the day from] to [mention the end date]. 

I was unable to attend my classes as I was severely ill. I was [mention the reason of illness]. And was prescribed full bed rest until recovery. As per the doctor’s advice, I am now fit to attend my classes. I am enclosing all my medical reports [mention the reports you are providing] along with the fit certificate given by my doctor. 

I hope you consider my leave after checking all the relevant medical documents.

I also assure you that I will make up for all the studies and lectures I have missed. 

I also request you give me a chance to submit my [name of any assignment or any other task that you have missed], considering my reason for being absent.

I will be highly obliged if you kindly consider my application for leave and accept my apology.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

[Handwritten Signature]

[Mention the name of the sender]

[Mention the name of the class and other relevant details]

[Mention the date].

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Template: 4

Excuse Letter for Not Attending Class

To,

[Mention the name of the addressee]

[Mention the designation of the addressee]

[Mention the address of the addressee]

[Mention the date]

Subject: Excuse letter for not attending class

Respected Sir / Madam,

With repeated apologies, this letter is written by me, [mention your name], a student of the department [mention the name of the department], to inform you that I was not able to attend the class of [mention the name of the class] on [mention the date] at [mention the time] as I had to leave the city on an emergency purpose [mention the reason in detail]. 

I know I should have informed you before about this, but I couldn’t since I didn’t have the time to leave even a note. I was expected to reach the destination on time, otherwise, it would have badly affected my personal life, which I would have been regretting later.

I am a sincere student of this batch, always doing my best, performing well, and achieving good results. In addition, I have been an attentive student in your class, taking notes of all the lectures and I have even helped others with the notes whenever they missed your class. You can check my academic records. There was never any sort of negligence ever on my part, but I am still extremely sorry that this happened. 

To further prove my innocence, I am attaching the necessary documents with this letter. Please have a look at them. I assure you that this kind of mistake will never be repeated again and I won’t miss any class ever. In fact, I will always be on time.

Once again, I would sincerely like to apologize for the mistake. I hope you will forgive me and let me continue to take your classes.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

[Handwritten Signature]

[Mention the name of the sender]

[Mention other relevant details]

[Mention the date]

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Template: 5

Apology Letter for Not Attending Online Classes

To,

[Mention the name of the addressee]

[Mention the designation of the addressee]

[Mention the address of the addressee]

[Mention the date]

Subject: letter to apologize for not attending online classes

Respected Sir / Madam,

With a sincere apology, I, [mention your name], the student of [mention the name of the department] would like to let you know that I was not able to attend your [mention the name of the subject] classes from [mention the dates] at [mention the time].

I have always been a bright student in your class and have scored well. You have even wished me the best for my future, saying I will be successful and will be in a good position in my life one day. I have always worked hard and studied day and night to receive praise from you. I feel those words are your blessings that have always motivated me.

I wouldn’t have missed these classes, but all of a sudden [mention the reason in good detail but include all important points, without any unnecessary words or phrases]. I was pretty scared, and I stay all alone with my mother, so I didn’t know how to handle the situation.

It took me some time to gather all my courage and ask for help. I am attaching all the required documents with this letter so that you can have a look at them and you can also have a word with my mother about this if you want.

I am desperately hoping that you will forgive me this one time and will allow me to resume your class once again from [mention the date]. I will be very careful and I will never miss any class ever after this. I am looking forward to a positive response from your end.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

[Handwritten Signature]

[Mention the name of the sender]

[Mention the other relevant details]

[Mention the date]

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