Scheduling and Policies
- Lessons are scheduled to take place throughout the entire year including the summer.
- Each teacher is independent – the monthly cost, lesson calendar, and schedule varies by instructor.
- Tuition is a flat monthly fee – lesson payments go directly to the instructor.
- The monthly payment secures a specific lesson time on the instructor’s weekly schedule.
- Monthly payments are not adjusted if a student cancels a lesson.
- Teachers accept personal checks or bank bill-pay for lessons. Some accept Venmo, PayPal or Zelle.
- Depending on the starting date, the first lesson payment may be prorated.
- Payments need to be made in advance (by the 25th) for the upcoming month’s lessons.
- A late fee of $10 will be added if the monthly payment is not received by the 25th.
- Scheduled recurring, monthly payments through a bank’s bill-pay system is highly recommended.
- Some instructors will accept quarterly payments.
- After paying the registration fee and the first lesson payment, the commitment is “month to month”.
Absences
- Instructors are not obligated to reschedule lessons when students cancel.
- Rescheduled lessons might be offered at the discretion of the instructor but should not be expected.
- Cancellations on short notice and “no shows” are never rescheduled. Even for illness and emergencies, a rescheduled lesson is not guaranteed and tuition is not reimbursed.
- Lesson spots can be “held” during extended absences if payments continue during the absence.
- Any unscheduled absences of the instructor will always be rescheduled or credit will be given.
Discontinuing Lessons
- Initiated by the student/parent:
Students are asked to provide advance notice if lessons will be discontinued. Students may stop at any time, but a refund will not be issued. - Initiated by the instructor:
The teacher has the right to remove a student from his/her schedule at any time if the student has displayed significant behavioral problems, refuses to cooperate, is verbally abusive, is disrespectful or consistently shows little or no progress. A student may also be removed from the schedule if the student or parent is not following the studio payment policies.
Inclimate Weather/Unsafe Driving Conditions
- If students choose to cancel, instructors are not obligated to reschedule the lesson or offer a credit.
- If the instructor chooses to cancel, he or she will reschedule if possible, or credit will be issued