- Dance Classes & Music Lessons
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Policies & Procedures
Payment of Fees:
Tuition must be paid by automatic credit card payment and will be charged on the first day of each school month during the school year. Credit card information (Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX) must be provided at registration in order to confirm class time(s). No class times will be confirmed without a signed contract and an automatic form of payment. Please keep your billing information current with the front office. Year-in-full payments may also be made to confirm class time(s). Classes with fewer than five students enrolled are subject to cancellation, and any remaining tuition will be refunded.
Missed Lessons and Make-up Lessons (Dance School Only):
Missed dance classes may be made up before the end of the current school year. Make-ups are available only to currently enrolled students, must be used within the same school term in which the class was missed, and are no longer available once a student withdraws from that class. To receive a make-up, the school office must be notified of the absence, and the exact day and time of the make-up class must be authorized in advance. Students may not attend a make-up class without prior authorization due to limited class sizes. Make-ups may not be scheduled more than one week in advance. Private dance lessons must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance or they will be forfeited and will not be eligible for a make-up or refund.
Missed Lessons and Make-up Lessons (Music School Only):
Make-up lessons for missed music lessons will be given only when at least 24 hours’ notice is provided to the school office. Make-up lessons are limited to four per teaching year (September–June), are offered as a courtesy, and are not guaranteed. Make-up lessons may only be used while the student is currently enrolled. No refunds will be given for missed lessons. The front office will track available make-up lessons and reschedule them when an opening is available. Single music lessons that are not part of ongoing enrollment must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance or they will be forfeited and will not be eligible for a make-up lesson or refund.
Substitutions:
The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If the school cannot arrange a substitute any missed classes will be made up or refunded.
Recital Participation (Dance School Only):
The June recital is part of our full school-year program, and participation cannot be guaranteed after November. Students who choose to participate agree to remain enrolled and pay tuition through the end of the school year. If a student will be out of town or miss classes close to the recital, recital classes may be taken earlier in the year as make-up lessons, subject to class and teacher availability. If a student misses more than four (4) classes between February 1 and the June recital, the school may, at its discretion, require one or more private lessons at the family’s expense in order for the student to perform, or remove the student from the recital routine, in fairness to the entire class. The recital fee is $160 per routine, and students registered by November 1 have the option to perform. Fees are fully refundable before December 1, 50% refundable from December 1 through March 1, and non-refundable after March 1, with no exceptions, even if the student withdraws from the school. Attendance at dress rehearsal is mandatory, and rehearsal classes may replace regular classes during recital week.
Care of Students:
The school does not provide supervision for students before or after class. Parents of students under the age of 5 are required to remain on the premises during class. Students may not be left at the school for an excessive period of time before or after lessons. If attendance for any class on a given day falls below four students, the class will be held as a private or semi-private lesson at no additional charge, but the class length will be adjusted as follows: 1–2 students will receive a 30-minute private lesson, and 3 students will receive a 45-minute semi-private lesson. In these cases, we will make every effort to notify the parent of an earlier pickup time.
Parent’s Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events:
It is the responsibility of the parent or the adult to be aware of school activities such as recitals and dates when the school is open and closed. The school will post notices but you should also visit : schoolofdanceandmusic.com/calendar It is also the responsibility of the parent or adult to be aware of deadlines and to inform the school of any address or telephone number change.
Injuries:
Parents, legal guardians of minor students and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal lesson activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during or after lesson time.
Photo & Video Release (Social Media & Marketing) :
The school has permission to photograph and/or video record students during classes, rehearsals, and events for use in school-created promotional materials, including brochures, websites, social media, posters, and advertisements. Parents or guardians who do not wish for their child to be included must notify the school in writing before the start of classes each year.
Withdrawals and Refunds:
All lessons require a two-month minimum enrollment. A one-month notice is required to withdraw from any class. From September through April, withdrawals must be made in person or by phone through the school office, not through the teacher. Withdrawals made before classes begin are subject to a $35 fee per class. To withdraw, a parent or adult student must notify school administration and complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the school office. Once notice is given, the student may attend four final weeks of lessons using their prepaid last month of tuition. Any tuition paid beyond those four weeks will be refunded. The School of Dance & Music reserves the right to terminate lessons for any student without notice. Students found to be in a class level or age range that is not appropriate for them may also be subject to immediate withdrawal. In those cases, a refund will be given for any unused lessons.