Terms and Conditions
Please see below our terms and conditions for
A) Weekly courses
B) Summer courses
C) Video & Photography (relating to all courses)
A) WEEKLY COURSES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COURSES:
General
All students under 18 must have the permission of a parent/guardian to attend the academy.
Simply Theatre is an English-speaking theatre company, and it is at parents' discretion that their child is fluent in English in order to participate in and get the most out of the classes.
All enrolments onto weekly courses are for the full academic year, and automatically renew year on year until the parent withdraws the child from the course.
On confirmation of accepting an academy place, invoices will be set up for the entire year (in accordance with your preferred invoicing option of yearly, termly, monthly) and will be sent out.
The Tuition fee is the tuition for the Academic year and is charged as follows:
Term 1: 40%
Term 2: 35%
Term 3: 25%
The registration fee from 2024 represents a one-time payment that will not be charged in future years for students who continue enrolled on the course.
Trial classes are now possible in two ways - either as a 3 class purchase (available in Sep-Oct and Jan), or via our taster days held in May.
For new students, the first 4 weeks are still deemed "The Trial Period" during which time the student may leave and be refunded any unused fees.
It is assumed that all students who sign up will be continuing with their course for the full academic year (all three terms) and following academic years. If any student wishes to leave the course part-way through that year, they will not be refunded the course registration fee and must notify the Academy, in writing, in accordance with the following dates:
To leave at the end of Term 1, notice must be given by 30th November.
To leave at the end of Term 2, notice must be given by 28th February.
To withdraw from the following academic year, notice must be given by 30th April.
Any withdrawal between the end of the notice period and the start of the following term will incur a cancellation charge of 20% of that term's fees.
Any withdrawal that takes place once the new term has begun will incur the full term's fees.
Letters sent as reminders for late payment of fees will incur a charge of 10chf per correspondence.
Attendance & Student Safety
On joining the Academy, students and parents acknowledge that they are making a commitment. Regular weekly attendance is essential. No refunds or make-up classes are offered if a student misses a class. Students who regularly miss academy classes without good cause and prior notice may be asked to leave the course and will lose their place. In this instance, no refunds will be given.
Attendance is particularly key for the end-of-year Showcase rehearsals and failure to commit to classes and rehearsals during this period may result in removal from certain numbers.
Students should arrive a few minutes before class to ensure that they are ready for the course start time, and collected at the designated time at the end of the class.
We kindly ask parents to drop off their children and return in time for pick up. We do not allow parents to view weekly classes unless it is for one of our scheduled open classes.
Parents are invited to a yearly open class at the end of Term 1. This is an opportunity to see a typical class, the type of activities the students are working on and to see how your child is interacting with both their peers and teacher.
Parents are also invited to an optional parent/teacher meeting once a year to have a one-on-one feedback session with their child's teacher.
Late arrivals can be very disruptive for everyone involved and therefore should be avoided. Students are permitted to arrive up to a maximum of 20 minutes in advance of class start times.
Simply Theatre Academy is responsible for students from the course start time, until the time stipulated for the class to end.
Parents should ensure that students, especially those aged 9 and under wait inside the academy venue until the person designated to collect them has arrived.
Parents, guardians, and visitors to our premises should familiarise themselves with the nearest fire exit.
Teachers will direct class members to the nearest fire exit and meeting point in the event of fire alarm activation. Please ensure that fire exits are kept clear at all times.
If a student is going to be absent from their weekly class, please contact the academy office in advance to let us know.
If a student is sick, please respect the child, other students, and teachers by keeping them at home and informing the academy office.
Simply Theatre Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to a course or withdraw a student from a course if their behaviour is detrimental to the enjoyment or development of the other participants.
Clothing, Uniforms & Equipment
Due to the nature of our workshops, students are advised to bring a bottle of water clearly marked with their name (no glass please). No juice or fizzy drinks will be allowed in the studios.
Students may find it useful to create a folder in which to store all their course hand-outs and notes. Over time this file will become a valuable resource to revisit.
Hair should be away from the face. This is to ensure that it does not become a distraction, restrict visibility of the face when acting, and to allow for free movement.
For safety reasons, earrings should not be worn unless small studs. Please be sensible with other jewellery.
Clothing for Drama Classes
All students will receive a complimentary Simply Theatre Academy t-shirt on their first academy session of the year. They are expected to wear this shirt to every class and some academy events. All students should wear trousers or shorts that are comfortable and do NOT inhibit movement. No skirts or dresses are permitted for these reasons. Denim jeans/shorts should also be avoided as they will restrict movement.
Outdoor shoes are not permitted to be worn inside the studios. No socks or tights may be worn in classes for safety reasons. Students may go barefoot but are encouraged to bring flat indoor gym, ballet, or jazz shoes. Shoes should be comfortable and flexible enough to allow for active movement.
Clothing for Performing Arts Courses
As with the Drama courses, each PA student will receive a complimentary T-shirt at the beginning of the year. This will form part of their compulsory kit, which must be worn at every lesson.
Due to the PA weekly course comprising of one third dance and movement, we have a strict uniform which must be worn at every class –
Fitted Academy T-shirt (black except mini dramas who have red).
Black jazz pants for boys and option of black leggings for girls (no piping, logos etc.).
Split sole jazz shoes*.
*We do not allow any students to wear split sole trainers in class. They look great on a professional dancer as they have strong enough feet, but they are not suitable for all students. They can cause problems short term and long term for a growing student.
Please note: After the first week, students failing to conform with the Academy’s Performing Arts clothing regulations will not be permitted to take part in the class. If you have any problems or questions regarding the clothing regulations, please contact the office directly, thank you.
Simply Theatre Academy Venues
We ask that students and clients please respect all academy venues.
Students are not permitted to enter the studio rooms until invited by their teacher. During break times between classes/ rehearsals we ask that students vacate the teaching studios unless a member of staff gives permission in advance.
Parents are responsible to bear the cost of any property or facility damage caused by themselves or any children they book onto a course.
B) SUMMER COURSES
Payments, Discounts, Refunds & Cancellation
Enrolments & Invoicing
All enrolments are paid in advance.
Students will not be able to begin a course without payment in full being made.
Refunds and Cancellation.
No refunds are given within 30 days of the course start date.
Refunds before this time are given as follows:
Between 30 and 60 days before course start date: 50%
Between 60 and 90 days before course start date: 75%
More than 90 days before course start date: 90%.
Discounts
Second and all further siblings benefit from a 20% discount on summer course fees.
Further discounts are available (10%) for students who wish to take more than 2 courses throughout the same summer.
General
All students under 18 must have the permission of a parent/guardian in order to attend the Academy.
Pack lunches should be provided each day by the parent. Simply Theatre does not have the facility to provide hot lunches.
Attendance & Student Safety
Parents are responsible for the transporting of their children to and from classes. Children should arrive a few minutes before class to ensure that they are ready for the course start time, and collected at the designated time at the end of the class.
Late arrivals can be very disruptive for everyone involved and therefore should be avoided. Students are permitted to arrive up to a maximum of 20 minutes before the start of the day – 8.40am.
Simply Theatre Academy is responsible for students from the course start time, until the time stipulated for the class to end.
Parents should ensure that students, especially those aged 9 and under wait inside the Academy venue until the person designated to collect them has arrived.
In the event that a student is going to be absent, please contact the Academy office in advance to let us know.
If a student is sick please respect the child, other students and teachers by keeping them at home and informing the Academy office.
No refunds are available for missed sessions or illness.
Simply Theatre Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to a course or withdraw a student from a course if their behaviour is detrimental to the enjoyment or development of the other participants.
Clothing & Equipment
Due to the nature of the courses it is advisable for students to bring along a bottle of water clearly marked with their name to each class. This way they can take a sip as and when needed. No juice or fizzy drinks will be allowed in the studios.
Chewing gum is not permitted anywhere in any Academy venue.
Hair should be away from the face. This is to ensure that it does not become a distraction, restrict visibility of the face when acting and to allow for free movement. Students with long hair should either come with their hair tied back away from the face, or else bring a hair bobble with them to every class.
For safety reasons earrings should not be worn unless small studs. Please be sensible with other jewellery.
Clothing
All students should wear either trousers/shorts which do NOT inhibit movement and should be comfortable. No skirts or dresses should be worn for the aforementioned reasons. Denim jeans/shorts should also be avoided as they will restrict movement.
Outdoor shoes are not permitted to be worn inside the studios. Students may go bare foot, but are encouraged to bring flat indoor ‘gym’ or ‘ballet’ shoes. Again these should be comfortable and flexible enough to allow for active movement.
We strongly advise that student clothing and items are marked clearly with their name.
All personal belongings brought to the Academy are the responsibility of the parent/participant. Simply Theatre Academy does not accept responsibility for any lost or damage to personal possessions.
Parents are responsible to bear the cost of any property or facility damage caused by themselves or any children they book on to a course.
C) Video & Photography (relating to all courses)
As part of our ongoing training and development of our staff and courses, from time to time we will video classes to observe teachers and provide feedback to them. This video is used for no other purpose and will be deleted once feedback has been given and there is no further training use. Your agreement to this is compulsory to be part of our course and this is a needed tool in order to maintain the quality of our offerings.
Other video and photography that may be used for the purposes of our newsletters or social media academy groups is included in a separate waiver, If you would like to remove permission for this other video and photography you can do this through our parent portal in Waivers and Policies.
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