Whether you are a current student, a parent of a current student, or you are interested in enrolling in piano lessons soon, I'm sure you have a lot of questions about how semesters will work once we begin them in September.
Worry not. We have answers for you and here they are!
When does the fall semester begin:
September 14th, 2020
What are some other important dates for the fall semester:
Enrollment opens: August 2nd, 2020
Enrollment closes: September 8th, 2020
Vacation: December 21st - January 3rd
Recitals: TBA
How do I enroll:
If you ARE NOT a current student, you will be able to enroll starting August 2nd. You can enroll via our Enroll page on our website by CLICKING HERE.
If you ARE a current student, we will contact you via email to get you enrolled in August.
What if I want to enroll after enrollment closes? Can I enroll mid-semester:
No. Once enrollment closes, we will not be taking any new students until the next semester opens for enrollment. If you do not enroll by September 8th, you will have to wait until our next semester to get in.
How much is tuition:
We are excited to now offer simplified tuition! No more variable tuition. The rates are as follows:
60 Minute Lessons
Pay Up Front For Semester: $1040
Monthly Payments: $285
30 Minute Lessons
Pay Up Front For Semester: $720
Monthly Payments: $190
How do I pay my tuition:
You now have two payment options. You can either pay upfront for the semester at a discounted rate or you can make monthly payments. When you enroll you will have the option to choose which one you want to do. Tuition will be auto-charged to your account just like our monthly tuitions are now. Once you enter your payment method into your account (credit card, debit card, or checking account), you are all set. All billing will be done automatically. Semester payments will be billed when the student enrolls or on the first day of the new semester. Monthly payments will be billed on the first of every month.
If I am a current student, do I have to make the switch over to semesters:
Yes. All current students will be converted over to semesters and will be asked to commit to a full semester of lessons starting on September 14th. When enrollment opens, we will contact you via email to get you enrolled for the fall semester. You will have your normal month to month lessons right up until the week of September 14th. Please note that you will have two separate charges in September. One will be a prorated charge for the first two weeks of lessons in September as you finish out your month to month lessons. The second will be your charge for the upcoming semester with your new tuition.
Do I need to re-enroll every semester:
No. Current students will be automatically enrolled in the upcoming semester unless they give written notice (via email) that they want to cancel lessons.
What if I want to drop out mid-semester:
We ask all of our students to commit to a full semester of lessons. If a student wants to drop out mid-semester, that is their prerogative, but they will still be responsible for paying for the entire semester. No refunds. If you want to cancel at the end of a semester, you can do so by sending us an email.
If I am a current student, will my tuition be changing:
Yes. All students will be paying the new tuition. When we contact you to enroll in the fall semester, you will have the choice to pay upfront for the semester or set up monthly payments.
If I am a current student, will my schedule be changing:
No. Unless you and/or your teacher would like to change your schedule before then, your schedule will not change from what it is now.
What if I want to take a vacation during the semester:
We are eliminating our current vacation allowance policy. Moving forward, students, and teachers, will get a two-week vacation at the end of each semester. If you want to take a vacation during the semester, you will have to cancel your lesson(s) with your teacher that occur during that time. If you let your teacher know 4 hours or more ahead of time they will send you a video lesson through your online account for the week(s) you miss.
Are there any other changes to the school policies due to the change to semesters:
Yes. Most of our policies will remain the same, but there are a few that will change. Please CLICK HERE to download a PDF of our new school policies.
What if I have more questions:
If you have any other questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page by CLICKING HERE. You can also hit reply with any questions you have and I am happy to answer them for you.
We could not be more excited about this new direction and the way it will impact our students, our teachers and our school as a whole! We can't wait to see our students shine this fall!