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 15th, 2011, through Saturday, May 26, 2012. 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 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. Payments may be made by automatic credit or debit card only. Cards will automatically be processed by the 8th day of each month. 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 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 makeup lesson will be given for each semester with a 24-hour notice of absence. A make-up must be completed by the end of the spring term. Failure to appear for a makeup lesson will still count as the makeup lesson. Teachers have the option of using master classes 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: Music lessons are an art that cannot be neglected during the summer months. For this reason, Gray School requires at least SIX LESSONS during the summer term from June 1 to August 15. Scheduling of days and times is flexible to allow students to plan around camps and family vacations. During the summer, families are billed by the lesson rather than by the month.

WITHDRAWAL: Registration is for the entire year. If a student must withdraw before the end of the ongoing 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.