Policies for 2007-08
Payment of Fees
Enrollment is confirmed with first payment PRIOR to first lesson.
ONE INVOICE will be distributed at beginning of school year – please KEEP INVOICE to refer to as needed.
Enrollment Form will need to be filled out for every 10-lesson session (Music & Movement class)
Methods of payment are by Check, Cash or Money Order:
- Paid-in-full or
- Balance divided into monthly payments:
up to 3 payments for 10-lesson sessions
up to 10 payments for academic year sessions
All NSF checks will be charged a $25 NSF fee.
When a student registers for lessons, we anticipate that this will be a long term relationship. You are financially responsible for ALL lessons:
- 10-lesson session—Music & Movement (ages 0-4)
- 32-lesson full academic year of piano—Little Mozarts
- 34-lesson full academic year of piano—Private or Group Piano
With this enrollment, you are committing to pay for tuition &materials per the payment option chosen. Furthermore, you release any and all rights and claims for damages against Arts & Music Center and its Staff in the unlikely event of injury sustained by any member of your family during the course of or as a result of this musical activity before, during or after lesson time.
Pro-Rated Payment Schedule
Families joining class after the session has started will receive a a discount on tuition. Inquire for the amount.
Refunds & Withdrawal
There are no refunds or credits for student absence. Withdrawal refunds are given on a pro-rated basis from the date of notification, after withholding a $25 cancellation fee, and only for pre-paid tuition. If extenuating circumstances (i.e. serious illness) arise, a credit coupon may also be given to student's responsible party as an alternative to dollars. Said coupon is transferable from one person to another (friend or family).
No refunds for materials distributed.
Because safety is our first concern, Arts & Music Center reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student that continuously displays a disregard for classroom rules, teacher and other students; in this case, a refund for unused lessons will be given.
Class Time Cancellation or Revision
Arts & Music Center reserves the right to cancel or revise classes due to insufficient enrollment; tuition pre-paid is refundable in full.
Minimum enrollment needed for a class time to proceed:
- Music & Movement—5 or 6 (class max is 12)
- Little Mozarts—3 (class max is 5 or 6, dependent upon # of keyboards available)
- Group Piano (children)—3 (max is 5 or 6, dependent upon # of keyboards available)
Tardiness
Please be on time. If a student arrives late, they will finish only the balance of minutes allotted to enrolled schedule.
Snow Policy
Since we are host to many many school districts, lessons will proceed as normal in snowy conditions, with the exception of 6+ inches and severe ice conditions. If you are unsure of policy, first check this website for announcements. If you are still unsure, call the studio at 425.337.5328.
Make-Up Lessons
There are no refunds or credits for student absence.
Any lesson(s) cancelled by Arts & Music Center will be made up by either:
- extending at end of scheduled year (June)
- using a holiday day or week to make up lesson(s) missed
Make-up lessons for student-missed Music & Movement classes are available, at the instructor's discretion provided there is available space in another class time. Please contact us to inform of a needed miss and to request and get approval of a future makeup lesson.
Make-up lessons for student-missed Piano classes are practically impossible due to time constraints and groups being at different advancement. You are welcome to request a makeup; we'll do our best to help (but can't promise being able to find a makeup fit).
In the student's best interest, please limit missing lessons due to school activities, parties, sports games and practices, etc. Please call or email to inform of a needed miss and to request and get approval of a future makeup lesson.
Photo Release
Arts & Music Center is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates UNLESS INFORMED OTHERWISE. Permission is also granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.