Music classes and Dance classes for children - Newton Music Academy

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Please carefully review the information below. Your signed registration form indicates acceptance of Newton Music Academy's policies and procedures:

Payments
Refunds
Delinquent Accounts and Returned Checks
Absences and Cancellations
Snow Policy

Payments

Payments for 14-week (15-weeks or 30-weeks for group lessons, 10-weeks for baby/toddler/preschoolers) sessions must be made in full, at least one week in advance of the first lesson of each semester. Payments can be made by mail or in person.

Payments for all the sessions are due by the date stated on the academic calendar.

If the student fails to register and pay by the appropriate date, her/his lesson time will be given away.

Students are responsible for keeping track of their payment times.

Payment Plan

Payment Plan Option (Private Lessons Only):

If you choose to pay tuition in two installments, submit the following:

A check made out for half of the tuition + registration fee + $10 payment plan fee
A check made out for the second half of the tuition dated the 1st of the following month except for Fall enrollment.

***For the Fall enrollment please date the check for September 1st

We must receive both checks in order to complete registration and hold the spot. All payments are due at time of registration, please refer to the chart below for appropriate payment amounts.

Lesson Length	Check 1	Check 2-Due at time of registration,dated the 1st of the following month
30 Minutes	$245 + $10 Payment Plan Fee + $30/$40 Annual Registration Fee	$245
45 Minutes	$350 + $10 Payment Plan Fee + $30/$40 Annual Registration Fee	$350
60 Minutes	$455 + $10 Payment Plan Fee + $30/$40 Annual Registration Fee	$455

If the student chooses to withdraw within the trial period of first three (3) lessons, the unused post-dated check will be returned to the student along with the rest of the prorated refund.

After three (3) lessons the student is financially responsible for all lessons through the end of the session and the check for the second part of the tuition will be cashed.

Refunds

Private Instruction
Pro-rated refunds for private lessons may be requested only within the first three lessons of the trial period. Failure to attend lessons after the third lesson of the trial period without notification does not release students from the obligation to pay for the semester.There are no refunds for lessons booked through priority registration.

Group classes, workshops, ensembles: NO refund.
If a class or summer program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, full tuition and registration fee (if applicable) will be refunded.

Delinquent Accounts and Returned Checks

Accounts with outstanding balances of over 10 working days will be charged a late payment fee of $25. Delinquent accounts referred for collection will be liable for all collection fees and costs. NMA reserves the right to stop a student's instructional activities if there is an unpaid account balance.

The office will notify you if your check is returned for any reason (e.g., insufficient funds, stop payment, or account closed). You must pay in cash or with certified funds the original check amount plus a $25 returned check charge.

Absences and Cancellations

Regular attendance is expected. Make-up lessons can not be guaranteed if the absence is caused by the student, and will be contingent on available space in the teacher’s schedule.

One make-up lesson is permitted per 14-week session in addition to holiday/vacation cancellations and has to be reported no later then 10:00am on the day of the lesson. For lessons scheduled in the mornings (before 3pm), cancellation must be reported by 7pm the night before. Additional make-up lessons can be given at the teacher’s discretion only and are not guaranteed. Make-ups can only be scheduled during public school holidays/vacations.

No make-up lesson will be given unless an email or a phone call to the School office is received no later than 10:00 am on the day of the lesson (by 7pm for morning lessons).

Private lessons missed during holiday/vacations dates will be made up or the payment will be carried over to the next session if the cancellation was reported no later than 7 days in advance of the 1st day of vacation. Cancellation has to be reported by e-mail or by putting a written note into the mail-box for payments in the waiting area. Verbal notice will not be accepted.

Payment for holidays will NOT be carried over and no make-up lesson will be given if the School office does not receive an e-mail or a written note 7 days in advance of the cancelled lesson.

No absences will be made up for students who register for less than a 14-week session.

Group classes, workshops, ensemble absences: NO make-ups

Snow day make-ups:ONE snow day per student, per semester will be made up. If a class or ensemble is missed due to a snow day, one make-up class or ensemble will be offered. Please note that snow days occur only when the school closes due to inclement weather.
All teacher absences for private lessons and for classes will be made up, or a refund will be awarded at the end of the semester.

Snow Policy

In case of snow or emergency, cancellations will be announced on Newton Music Academy's website: www.NewtonMusicAcademy.com

Newton Music Academy does not call individual students about snow days.

MONDAY-FRIDAY:
For Private Lessons: Please check our website to see if your private teacher has cancelled the class.
For Group Classes: NMA will follow Newton Public Schools cancellations for group classes during inclement weather. If the public schools are open, group classes will go as scheduled. Cancellations will be posted on our website. Students may also call 617-630-0952 to check on weather-related closings, or check online at www.cityofboston.gov/snow/

SATURDAY-SUNDAY and after the office has closed: Please check our website to see if your teacher has cancelled the class.

MAKE-UP:
Only ONE snow day will be made up per session.
For Group Classes: One make-up class will be added at the end of the session.
For Private Lessons: One snow day per student, per session will be made up at the end of the school year. To schedule a make-up, please email or speak with the teacher directly.

**Please note that a snow day is when the school closes or teacher cancels to inclement weather**
If you have any questions, please call the office at 617-630-0952

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