The Parent/Guardian/Adult Student (known as Client), understands and agrees to the following terms and conditions listed in this contract apply when you Register with Basically Ballet.
BEHAVIORAL:
Basically Ballet expects the following from its students:
1. Be on time for class and attend regularly. Remain home when sick with fever, diarrhea or a communicable illness in accordance with the CDC guidelines for communicable illnesses.
2. Be respectful to the Teacher(s), Staff and their classmates and do their best in class each day.
3. Attend Make Up available classes in the event of absenteeism. There shall be NO Make-Up classes in the months of May and June and when the studio deems it in the best interest of the health and safety of the students. *MC & EMC students may only Make-up classes (when offered) during the current session. MC & EMC make-up classes may be carried over if they were offered in the current session and the client re-enrolls in the directly successive session (maximum of 2 carry over Make-up classes).*
4. Come dressed in the proper and complete uniform of their class (if applicable).
5. Be an attentive & respectful listener and follow the classroom rules.
6. Accept that disciplinary action may be taken by Basically Ballet in the event that the student (youth or adult) does not strictly adhere to the rules. These actions include behavior modification techniques during class, discussion of the behavior after class, and suspension from class (for repeated unresolved behaviors) from the Basically Ballet program.
*Suspension due to disciplinary action, does not receive the opportunity of make up classes, receive a refund or release the Client from any tuition balance due to Basically Ballet.
FINANCIAL:
The Basically Ballet Dance program for which you are signing/signed up for is one of the following:
A. MC - (MINI COURSE) which ranges from 4 - 12 weeks per session.
B. EMC - (EXTENDED MINI COURSE) which ranges from 4 - 6 months
C. FYC - (FULL YEAR COURSE) which is a 31 week Leveled Course (September to June)
Tuition Cost for a FYC, EMC and MC shall be adjusted based on time of Registration. The Tuition in FULL is due upon Registration.
AUTO-PAY PLAN is available to all clients who have committed to Full Year Course classes based on the course choice and payment options available to them (see below) - Clients who choose the Automatic Payments Plan shall make their Installment Payment via credit or debit card that they will place on file. Clients will receive their 1st Invoice, which they will pay by the 5th of the prescribed month and choose the 'save card to file' option on the Invoice prior to completing the payment transaction. Subsequent payments will be applied on the 1st of each month until the tuition balance is satisfied.
A. MC (Mini Course) clients:
Mini Courses shall be all courses that are 12 weeks or less in duration per session. They shall include, but are not limited to Toddler classes, Workshops, Intensives and all other programs whose session fits within the criteria. Tuition for Mini Courses shall be paid in full at the time of Registration except in the case where other options are available with an extended commitment (i.e. Pay monthly when you commit to 5 months). Such options shall require a deposit.
Make Up classes are available and encouraged and may be taken in a comparable class during the current session only (except during times of state/national emergencies that require the long term shut down of business consisting of 2 or more months, or when the safety of the students shall be jeopardized). Then no make up classes shall be offered.
B & C. FYC and/or EMC clients:
A Registration Fee is: $35 (subject to change without prior notice) is required. A minimum of 20% of the total full course Tuition (plus the Registration Fee) shall be remitted at the time of Registration. Upon Registration, the client is automatically enrolled in the Monthly Installment Plan unless another payment option is chosen below.
* Make Up classes are available and encouraged and may be taken in a comparable class during the current year until the month of April (except during times of state/national emergencies that require the long term shut down of business consisting of 2 or more months, or when the safety of the students shall be jeopardized). There shall be no Make Up classes offered after the month March.
* FULL PAYMENT - Clients who choose the Full Payment option shall remit the balance of tuition no later than 15 days after Registration and will receive a 5% discount on the tuition cost and a $10 discount on the Registration fee.
* MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PLAN - Clients who remain in the Monthly Installment Plan (For FYC and/or EMC clients only) shall receive an Invoice each month and remit the Monthly Installment Payments by the 5th of each month until the Course Tuition has been satisfied, regardless of attendance or discontinuance from the program. Basically Ballet shall provide an additional 5 day Grace Period for monthly installment payments before charging a Late Fee. After the 10th of each month, if payment has not been remitted, the client shall be charged and pay a $25.00 Late Fee. Course Tuition, Registration and/or Payment Fees, Monthly Installment Payments and Late Fees are NON REFUNDABLE. Clients may apply in writing for a "Withdrawal" from classes with a minimum of two weeks notice of withdrawal date. An additional 1 month Tuition Installment plus $35 Withdrawal Processing fee shall be charged. No Withdrawal shall be granted after April 1st.