Fees & Policies
2011 - 2012
Registration
- All students must complete registration forms before enrolling in any classes at Santa Clarita Ballet.
- There is an annual, non-refundable $25 registration fee.
- If there is a change in address or phone number, please update the registration form. Please contact the front desk with this information.
- There is no auditing or free trial class unless permission is given by the director.
Tuition & Payments
- All monthly tuition is due on the first class of the month. Rates are based on four lessons per month. There is no extra charge for those months with five weeks of lessons. These extra lessons compensate for all observed holidays.
- Payment by check or cash can be put in the studio payment box. Please put the dancer’s name and class times on the front of your check for accurate accounting for all payments.
- Payment for all private lessons MUST BE PAID FOR AT THE TIME OF THE LESSON OR BEFORE.
- A $10.00 late fee will be charged to all accounts for tuition received after the 10th of the month, unless special arrangements have been made.
- There will be a $15 NSF service charge for all returned checks.
Scheduling Changes
- All class changes must be made in writing at the front desk on your registration form. Please do not verbally tell the studio instructors. Written notice is required no matter the class. No class changes from August 22nd thru September 30th, 2011.
- Studio Class Schedule is subject to change if minimum number of students is not met in a specific class.
Attendance and Make-Up Classes
- Regular class attendance is imperative for all students. If you miss two consecutive weeks without notifying the front desk you will run the risk of losing your child’s place in class. If you are dropped, a new registration fee will be charged when you return. Many classes are full and there are often students on a waiting list.
- Please notify the office if the student will be absent from class, and a make-up class time will be given to you. make-up classes are reserved for the occasional illness or conflict. Students may not use make-up classes as a way of moving from class to class or juggling other outside activities. If you have a prolonged illness you must speak to Ms. Maryann.
If you have questions regarding the appropriate classes for make-up, please contact the front office. ALL MAKE-UP CALSSES MUST BE MADE UP WHITHIN 30 DAYS, NO EXCEPTIONS. - Please remember there are no credits for missed classes. Please do not ask for exceptions.
Class Placement
Class placement is based on the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. All teachers on the faculty are qualified RAD instructors and can place students appropriately. Please direct any questions regarding placement to the director Corinne Glover.
Policy & Conduct
- Double parking at the corner and along the street in front of the studio in order to drop off students is strictly prohibited. PLEASE PARK AND WALK.
- A half hour private will be given if only one student attends class on any given day.
- At the discretion of the instructor, students may be asked to observe class only if they are: 10 or more minutes, dressed in improper attire, or are disrupting the class.
- If you need to speak to an instructor regarding your child’s progress. PLEASE DO NOT DO SO BETWEEN CLASSES this takes away from teaching time. Please leave your name and phone number at the front desk and your call will be returned during morning office hours. You can also leave a message on the machine and every effort will be made to return your call within 24 hours.
- For the safety of the dancers, please do not wait for parents outside the building, please wait in the studio.
- NO GUM CHEWING IS ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO AT ANY TIME!
- Bringing food and drinks into the studio during during weekday classes is strongly discouraged. If you have a child at the studio over the dinner hour, and they need to eat, you are responsible for cleaning up the food. This is not the director’s responsibility.
- Parents please monitor younger siblings. The lobby must remain quiet in order for our secretary to conduct business and speak on the phone. If you have younger children who are misbehaving please remove them from the lobby until they can become quiet.
- We ask that all students do their best to help keep the studio clean. Please pick up all food, drinks, and personal items so that a professional and neat surrounding can be enjoyed by all. Thank you in advance for your help with this!
Student Dress Code
Ballet
Girls: Pink tights and shoes, black leotard, (no puff nor ruffle sleeves nor tutu attached). Please no t-shirts, sweatshirts or sweaters over leotards. Hair must be in bun for ballet classes. Creative Movement thru Primary need black skirts purchased from the studio. No skirts Grade 1 and up. No jewelry including watches, bracelets, necklaces or large earrings.
Boys: Black tights and shoes, white t-shirts and socks.
Jazz and Tap
No color code, however dance attire is required. No street clothes
MONTHLY FEE SCHEDULE
Registration Fee Schedule
Registration Fee
$25
non-refundable
Single Class
$18
|
Creative Movement thru
Grade 4 |
|
| 1 - | $60.00 | |
| 2 - | $115.00 | |
| 3 - | $145.00 | |
| 4 - | $165.00 | |
| 5 - | $190.00 | |
| 6 - | $200.00 |
Classes |
Grade 5 thru Advanced |
|
| 1 - | $65.00 | |
| 2 - | $120.00 | |
| 3 - | $155.00 | |
| 4 - | $183.00 | |
| 5 - | $200.00 | |
| 6 - | $215.00 |
UNLIMITED
| 1 Student - | $220.00 |
Private Lessons
$65 per hour
Private classes must be scheduled and paid for at the front desk and not
through the teacher.
10% discount on each sibling.
Returned checks $15.00
No refunds, extensions or transfers of classes.
Please NO exceptions.
Yearly Schedule
Fall Classes Begin
Mon. August 22, 2011 thru
Sat. December 17, 2011
Nutcracker
Sat. December 17, 2011 Sun. December 18, 2011
Winter Vacation
Mon. December 19, 2011
thru
Sat. December 31, 2011
Winter Classes Resume
Wed. January 4, 2012 thru
Sat. June 9, 2012
June Production
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Senior Workshop
Mon. June 18, 2012
thru
Fri. July 6, 2012
Junior Workshop
Mon. July 9, 2012
thru
Sat. July 14, 2012
Miss Pam's Petit Camp
Mon. July 16, 2012
thru
Fri. July 20, 2012
Fall Classes Begin
Mon. August 20, 2012
School Holidays
Labor Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
President's Day
Memorial Day
July 4th -
Independence Day
There are no tuition credits for holidays.
Please NO exceptions