Policies & Tuition

We now offer families non-contractual automatic payment procedures to pay monthly tuition.  Most of our families chose this plan and have been happy with the results. We will offer two options as follows: Automatic deduction from your checking account or Credit/Debit Card (we accept Visa, Master-Card, American Express and Discover). This payment program eliminates monthly check writing, avoids late fees and helps the school spend less time and expense on collection and account administration and more time on improving our programs.

An additional payment option is to pay for the whole season in advance.  If you choose this option, there is some discount on your tuition. You may contact the office for this payment information.

2011-2012 Class fees: Per lesson Per month
Group class (varies in size & time check group/ dance schedule details) $12 – 17 $48 – 69
30 Minute private $24 $96
30 Minute semi-private (2 students together) $36 $144
45 Minute private $36 $144
60 Minute private* $46 $182
90 Minute private* $67 $268
120 Minute private* $89 $354

* Annual Registration Fee $25 per student/ $35 per family. Spring Recital Fee TBA due in January.

$10 discount given per month for each half hour past initial half hour ($86 instead of $96). Time may be divided between different students or the same student.

2011 – 2012  Policy Agreement New Song School of Fine Arts

Student Enrollment, Fees & Schedules

The annual Registration Fee is payable at the time of registration along with the completed forms to confirm enrollment. The registration fee is non-refundable. SIGNED POLICY FORMS MUST BE RETURNED WITH THE REGISTRATION FEE TO SECURE PLACEMENT. Tuition is based on a full calendar year and is updated periodically and posted on the website and at the front desk . Automated monthly payments are drafted on the first of each month. Months with holidays will have the same rates as other months, since tuition is determined by an average of 4 weeks per month.

Absences

No deductions or refunds are made for missed lessons. No make up lessons will be given for missed lessons unless absence is due to serious illness or emergency and sufficient prior notice given to the school office. (School activities such as sports, band trips, or medical appointments etc. do not qualify for make-up lessons.) If an absence occurs due to teacher absence, or school closing, a qualified substitute will be provided or alternate lessons will be arranged.

Calendar/ Holidays/ Recitals

New Song School will be closed for instruction one week during the fall, two weeks during Christmas Holidays, one week in the Spring, two weeks in the summer and Good Friday for Easter. Recital performances and rehearsals are part of the learning experience and count as lessons. At least two performance opportunities are provided during the year. All students are urged to attend.

Injuries & Care of Students

Parents, legal guardians of minors, 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 before, during or after lesson time. The school is not responsible for providing before or after lesson care for students or siblings. Parents with students under the age of 6 must remain in the school during the classes. Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time periods before or after lesson.

Withdrawals

There is a two-month minimum for all lessons. One-month written notice within the first week of the previous month is required to discontinue any lessons. Withdrawal must be done at the school office of any of the campuses, not with the teacher and will not be accepted over the phone or by e-mail. You must complete & submit a withdrawal form provided by the office explaining your circumstances. New Song is under no obligation to refund monies paid without the appropriate written notification of withdrawal. No withdrawals will be accepted after November 1 for December, or after April 1 for May.

To register please complete the Student Registration Form or contact the Main Office at 256.489.0307