Registration
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Parents are required to submit Registration Form, Under 18 Parent Consent and Photographic Consent forms prior to the 1st day of classes. See the registration form for dates. Entry into classes are subject to placement at the sole discretion of the School Director . Classes fill up quickly so you are not guaranteed a spot in the class that you’d like if you register after the 1st day of class. The class progresses during the year, so you are not guaranteed entry into that class if you register midway through the year because you will have missed crucial vocabulary.
Class Changes:
Make sure you consider all of the activities of your family before committing to a class day and time. There will be a change of class fee for all changes made after registration is submitted.
Evaluations:
As the year nears its end, the School Director, Erin Du, and the faculty will evaluate each student’s progress for the year and decide on advancement for all levels in the School of Ballet and the School of Dance Theatre. You will receive this evaluation letter that outlines the different aspects of class that the students have been working on.
Letters of Recommendation: If a student is in need of a recommendation letter, TWO WEEKS NOTICE is required. Be aware that many students request letters of recommendation at the same time of year. Insufficient notice will result in short letters or none at all.
Communication:
Parents are asked to direct any problems or questions to School Administrator, Mary Egan at maryegan@americandance.org. The bulletin board located in the lobby is an important resource for students and parents. Class schedules, rehearsal schedules and important notices are placed there. The Front Desk staff is not allowed to give out student or teacher phone numbers; therefore, we ask that phone numbers be exchanged on an individual basis.
Tuition Policy
The Institute is now accepting registrations. A non-refundable 10% deposit of tuition is required for class registrations. The deposit will be applied toward your child’s tuition. The balance of tuition is due by September 6, 2011 unless one of the following payment plans is chosen Please note that registration is a contract to pay the total tuition due for the entire term regardless of payment option chosen.
Four Payment Auto Debit Plan:
1/4 tuition due by 09/19/11, 11/19/11, 1/19/11 and 3/19/11
Princesses & Cavaliers Only:
Two Payment Auto Debit Plan- 1/2 tuition due by 9/19/11 and 1/19/12
Only applies to full year enrollment
Auto Debit Option:
Authorization for the American Dance Institute to charge your credit card automatically the week of the dates listed above. The processing fee will be reinstated for any declined charges.
Returned Check Fee:
There will be a $35 fee charged for all returned checks.
Tuition and deposit are non-refundable except under the following conditions:
- The class placement may be subject to change pending the results of the placement classes held during the first week of the session.
- In the event that the Institute cancels a scheduled class, tuition will be refunded from the date of cancellation.
Necessary class cancellations due to ADI performances or ADI Performance Series are not applicable.
- If a student sustains an injury or illness that prevents him or her from attending classes for an extended period of time (more than 3 weeks) or for the remainder of the semester, the family should submit a written request for credit or withdrawal along with documentation from the child’s doctor. In this case, the Institute will issue a credit applicable towards the student’s next tuition payment.
- If a family is re-located more than 50 miles away from the Institute, tuition will be refunded (the deposit will not) from the date of the last class taken.
- If a student is placed in a class other than the one originally registered for and this creates an unavoidable schedule conflict, the tuition and deposit will be refunded in full.
Sibling Discount:
When a family registers more than one child, each lesser tuition will be discounted by 10%.
Tardiness:
Students more than 10 minutes late to class will not be allowed to participate. Student may watch the class in this case.
Inclement Weather:
The Institute does not follow the Montgomery County Public School closings or delayed openings for inclement weather. For classes before noon, a decision to close will be made by 7:00am and posted on the web as well as stated in the voice message at 1-855-AM-DANCE (1-855-263-2623). For classes beginning at 2:00pm or later, a decision to close will be made by noon and posted on the web as well as stated in the voice message at 1-855-AM-DANCE (1-855-263-2623).