COMMUNICATION The studio's primary form of communication is email. Be sure to provide the studio a primary
email address for studio updates and monthly e-newsletter publications. Parents also may like our Aledo Academy of
Ballet Facebook page and request to join our Aledo Academy of Ballet Parent Group on Facebook to receive the latest
studio news such as weather closings.
REGISTRATION All families are REQUIRED to have a credit card on file and agree that if you have not paid tuition or other fees, the card on file will be charged on the due dates specified for tuition and performance fees. There will be a $20 processing fee for any payments that are unable to be processed by the DSP system.
MONTHLY TUITION Monthly tuition will be auto drafted on the first of each month. There will be a $20 processing
fee for any payments that are unable to be processed by the DSP system. All changes in student's schedule need to be relayed via email to Aledo Academy of Ballet 10 days prior to the 1st of the month. If you are dropping a class and have not relayed this information 10 days prior to the 1st of the month, then payment will be drafted for the upcoming month. No refunds will be given. Tuition is based on a full ballet season (September through May) and is pro-rated into monthly payments. Full Monthly tuition is charged, regardless of holidays or absences.
CLASS ATTIRE Students are required to wear their class dress code leotard, pink tights and proper shoes in class. To
prevent damage to the special dance flooring, dance shoes SHOULD NOT be worn outside the studio. Street clothes or
appropriate cover-ups must be worn when outside the studio. Sandals should be slipped over ballet shoes before students
walk outside.
HAIR Hair is REQUIRED to be worn in a ballet bun for all dance classes. Short hair must be pinned away from the face. No
ponytails, please. Bangs must be pinned back.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES In the event of an absence, please notify the studio by phone or email as soon as possible.
With advanced notice, make-up classes can be arranged with Ms. Caroline over email.
TARDY POLICY Students who are late to class should wait by the studio door for the teacher's invitation to join the class.
RECITAL FEE A Spring Recital Fee will be drafted from your account on January 6, 2025. If you are paying full year or semester tuition, this fee will be due at time of semester payment. If a student enrolls after January 6, 2025, the Recital Fee will be due at time of registration, unless it is too late to get the student into recital. Participation in recitals is highly encouraged, however if your student is not going to participate you must relay this to the studio via email PRIOR to January 5th to ensure you will not be charged for the NON-REFUNDABLE Recital Fee.
PHOTO RELEASE WAIVER I hereby grant, Aledo Academy of Ballet and Sara Grace Photography, permission to use my child's likeness in a
photograph, video, or other digital media in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without
payment or other consideration.
LEGAL RELEASE By signing this release, I acknowledge the academy policies and understand that my child(ren)
is taking classes at their own risk and I agree to hold Aledo Academy of Ballet, its instructors, and/or assignees harmless
for any liability, claims on demands for personal injuries, sickness or death as well as for expenses due to loss or damage
to personal property while on or around the premises. By signing this form, I agree that all tuition and related fees are not
refundable and not transferable.
2024-2025 ALEDO ACADEMY OF BALLET STUDENT HANDBOOK I have read the student handbook and our family
will adhere to all policies and procedures contained in the handbook.