**PAYMENT METHODS:**
- **Auto Pay:** Auto Pay refers to the payment method linked to your account during registration. Auto Pay is the exclusive payment method linked to your parent portal at ESA. Please be aware that ESA no longer accepts cash or bank transfer payments. All over-the-counter payments will be manually processed in your account using the payment methods linked to Auto Pay with ESA.
**PROCESSING FEES:**
The following processing fees apply to all payments:
- Domestic Credit/Debit Cards: 1.81% + $0.30 per transaction
- International Credit/Debit Cards: 2.96% + $0.30 per transaction
- BECS (Bank Account): 1.00% + $0.30 per transaction
**PAYMENT OF TERM FEES:**
1. **UPFRONT TERM PAYMENT (available to Non-Performance & Performance Team Students):**
- Upfront payments are due on the Friday before the term begins.
- For students joining after the term commences, full payment is required before the first lesson.
- ESA will automatically process your payment on the due date using the method you set up during registration.
2. **WEEKLY PAYMENT (available to Performance Team/ESAPAC students only):**
- ESA will set up your payment plan to charge the payment method on your Auto Pay file weekly, on Mondays during term time.
3. **FORTNIGHTLY PAYMENT (available to Performance Team/ESAPAC students only):**
- ESA will set up your payment plan to charge the payment method on file fortnightly on Mondays in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 of term.
4. **BI-TERMLY PAYMENT (available to Performance Team/ESAPAC students only):**
- ESA will set up your payment plan to charge the payment method on file Mondays in weeks 1 and 6 of term.
5. **FULL DANCE YEAR PAYMENT (available to Performance Team/ESAPAC students only):**
- ESA will divide an estimate of your full-year tuition fees by 46 weekly payments.
- Payments will be charged to the account on file every Monday from Week 1 of term 1 to Week 10 of term 4 (inclusive of school April, June & Sept holidays).
- Amendments to classes or charges during the year may result in a small amount due for payment or a small credit carried forward.
6. **CONTINUOUS PAYMENT (available only to students enrolled in BOTH Performance Teams and ESAPAC):**
- ESA will divide an estimate of your full-year tuition fees by 52 weekly payments.
- Payments will be charged to the account on file for 52 consecutive weekly payments on Mondays.
- Amendments to classes or charges during the year may result in a small amount due for payment at the conclusion of the payment plan.
**EXCLUSIONS:**
Please note that the above arrangements cover term fee amounts for regular classes only and do not include the following:
1. **Merchandise:** Available online or in-store, with in-store purchases billed to the card/account on file.
2. **Private Lessons:** Scheduled via the parent portal with payment required at the time of booking.
3. **Additional Expenses:** Invoiced as required for competition entry fees, concert expenses, costumes, extra rehearsals, and other miscellaneous expenses, with notice provided regarding due dates. You will be required to process your payment via the portal by the due date.
**LATE & FAILED PAYMENTS:**
- Payments not made in full 14 days after the due date incur a $25 late fee, with an additional $15 fee every 30 days the amount remains unpaid/partially paid.
- Failed Auto Pay payments for tuition plans incur an $11 fee. Both the failed amount and the fee must be paid in full before students can continue attending classes.
- Fees for declined payments for other miscellaneous payments/items will be passed on to the student/parent, with a fee amount of $5.50 for each declined payment or purchase.
By accepting this policy and enrolling with ESA you understand and agree to the payment terms and give permission for ESA to set up automated payments to suit your tuition payment plan preference and additional automatic payments on the due date for any further costs incurred.