2012-2013 Policies

REGISTRATION: A non-refundable yearly registration fee of $50 per student is due at the time of enrollment. If you are presently enrolled in the Gray School of Music, this registration fee will appear on your MAY INVOICE.

SCHOOL TERM: The Fall/Spring Semesters run from Monday, August 18, 2012, through Saturday, May 25, 2013. Teacher holidays will include one week for Thanksgiving, two weeks for winter holidays, one week for Spring Break, and a week of personal leave. Each student will receive 36 lessons. See the school calendar for details.

TUITION: Tuition is PREPAID FOR EACH MONTH by credit or debit card, and is due by the tenth day of each month or semester. The full term tuition is divided into 9.5 equal payments from August to May. While the number of lessons varies from month to month, the monthly tuition remains unchanged. A $20 late fee will be assessed for declined credit/debit cards not corrected by the 10th of each month. Payments will be made by automatic credit card charge. If an account is not paid in full after two months, family will be notified and automatically dropped from school’s enrollment. (Tuition rates)

TUITION RATES will be reviewed annually in order to pay cost of rent, facility operating costs, and salaries of highly trained faculty. Everything possible is being done to keep the cost of lessons at a minimum but still maintain a standard of excellence.

MAKE-UP LESSONS: ONE make-up lesson per semester (Fall and Spring) will be given with a 24-hour notice of absence. A make-up must be completed by the end of the semester. Failure to appear for a makeup lesson will still count as the makeup lesson. Teachers have the option of a once a semester masterclass for make-ups. Our teachers have very full teaching schedules, and your consideration of their time is appreciated. There will be no make-ups for inclement weather closing of Gray School of Music.

SUMMER LESSONS: Students are required to take SIX LESSONS during the summer (May 28 -mid Aug.) with flexible scheduling to work around vacations and camps. Families will be excused if they are gone all summer.

WITHDRAWAL: Registration is for the entire year. If a student must withdraw before the end of the on-going school year, a two-week notice is required. If a two-week notice is not provided, the family is still responsible for the tuition to cover the two-week period.

WAITING ROOM: The waiting areas are provided for your enjoyment, but quiet needs to be maintained in these areas so as not to disturb ongoing lessons. No food, drinks, or use of cell phones is permitted in the school.