The Centre School of Dance Policies and Procedures
Registration: A Non-refundable membership fee of $50-$70 per student is required yearly at time of Registration, your first month is due at registration and is non-refundable.
Payment of Fees: Tuition must be paid by automatic bank account debit. Tuition will be debited from your bank account on the 1st of every month beginning in September and ending in May. We do not accept in person payment on a monthly basis. Payment must be made by pre-authorized automatic monthly payment. All Charges will appear on your bank statement as being from The Centre School of Dance. A "Season" is based on a 10 month class structure, including 38 weeks of in-studio classes and 2 weeks of "On Demand" classes online.
Costumes: Costume deposits (due in October) are non-refundable, Costume Balances (due in November) cannot be refunded once the costumes are purchased.
Withdrawal and Refunds Withdrawal papers must be signed by the 1st of the previous month to be released from the next month’s tuition charges, we require a 30 day notice. Withdrawals must be done at the desk and not with a teacher. No withdrawals will be accepted after November 15th. To withdraw and stop charges to your account, you must:
1. Complete and sign a withdrawal form
You must also complete a student-change form if you wish to change your enrollment in any way, such as dropping, adding, or switching classes.
Class Content: We are a Faith-Based school and therefore many of our classes begin with prayer; incorporate Christian music; and may include a small devotional. We believe that all things were created by God to be used for His glory and teach that dance can be used as a form of worship. Who do not seek to teach specific denominational doctrine, but focus on character values, high morals, and loving the Lord and our neighbors wholeheartedly.
Extreme Weather or Unexpected Interruption of Classes: The Centre does not follow school cancellations. If our faculty can make it to the studio, we will make every attempt to still hold classes. All absences are excused on these days. We will post cancellation decisions via text, email and social media platforms. Canceled classes can be made up during other class times, or scheduled make up times. If we have to cancel a class due to low enrollment, you will be offered an alternative class. If inclement weather forces us to cancel an excessive number of classes, make up classes will be held the week of our Spring Break.
Substitutions - In the event that a teacher cannot attend class due to illness or other circumstances, The Centre reserves the rights to provide a substitute teacher virtually or in person, or digital class. In the event that The Centre is not able to provide classes in the studio, online or digital classes will be offered, no refunds will be issued.
Dress Code - A Student’s dress code greatly influences their approach to class work. Students must follow the dress code, please support this rule. Failure to wear required dress code could result in students being asked to sit out of class. Repeated, deliberate violation of dress code could result in termination of classes. For safety reasons dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Hair must be pulled back according to our Hair Code. All students MUST wear a cover-up when coming to and from the studio, dance skirts do not count as cover ups. Student should wear shoes, pants and a shirt or jacket over their dance wear when outside the studio. Dance shoes must not be worn outside!
Attendance and Lateness: The School reserves the right to have students who arrives very late to classes, sit out of class if needed safety reasons. Students with 3 or more unexcused absences or 6 total absences after January may not be allowed to participate in the year- end dance concert. If you arrive after your student's class has started, please escort them to their classroom and then return to the waiting area. You may make-up your missed class in another class time. Please contact the office to schedule a make-up class.
Parent’s Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events: It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all school activities, and important dates. We will email all such notices home. The school will also post all such notices on the school bulletin board, social media platforms, and on our website. It is the parent’s responsibility to regularly check their email and the board to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to inform the school of any email address change, address change, or telephone number change.
Arrival & Departure: Please enter through the main entrance at the front of the building. You can use the changing areas to change your child, and then take a seat and wait with your child until a teacher lines them up. Once your child is in class you are welcome to leave or remain in the waiting area and watch your child on the monitor. Your child will be escorted to the waiting area after class and will be released to parents by Centre staff.
Junior & Senior Division Students ages 9 & Up can be dropped off. For safety and security purposes, parents please insure that your child proceeds into the dance studio at this time.
Care of Students: The school is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Students are not to be left at the school for more than 15 minutes before or after class. Please be prompt to pick up your young children.
Injuries: Parents, legal guardians of minor students, and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during, or after class time.
Liability: The Centre School of Dance is not liable for any lost, misplaced, or stolen items
Photo Release: The school is hereby granted permission to take photographs or video of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.