2024/2025 Turning Point Policies
Tuition Fees and Payment:
Tuition rates are for the full Term (12 weeks each). For students to perform at our Showcase they must complete the final 2 terms of our school year season. Season Runs September 3rd- June 7th.
• Tuition fees are paid by 12 week dancing term.
• After registering (paying for the term in full), each term’s tuition must be paid by automatic bank account debit or automatic credit card payment. Tuition will be debited from your account (or charged to your credit card) on the first of the month of term start date. There is a 3.5% convenience fee on credit payments. To avoid this fee please pay by cash, check or debit card before the 1st of each term.
• Accounts not paid within terms are subject to an accruing $15 monthly finance charge until paid. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be submitted to collection services.
• Recital costumes will be paid by automatic bank account debit or automatic credit card. Fees will be added on February 14th and due no later than March 18th. If payment is not received by March 18th, the costume will not be ordered and your student will not participate
in the Spring Showcase.
•Tuition, and term commitments do not change if we must switch to distance learning.
ROLLOVER MEMBERSHIP
• For your convenience, and to reserve a space for the following term, tuition will be automatically renewed and applied to your account for the following term, unless a written withdrawal notice is completed before the term drop date.
Last Day to Drop Winter Term: October 25th
Last Day to Drop Spring Term: Feb. 7th
Summer is a separate season with different class times. You must register for it separately.
DISCOUNTS
• Dancers are encouraged to take advantage of our Multi-Class Discounts for maximum progress & value. Please refer to the Class Schedule page for details.
NSF PAYMENTS
• NSF on paper checks, auto-debit, or auto-charge payments will incur a $35 NSF fee which will be paid at the front desk along with the tuition.
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS
• There is a 12 class week minimum for all lessons. One-month notice before the following term is required for withdrawal.
If you would like to unregister for the upcoming term, you must notify us by the following dates.
Winter Term:
October 25th
Spring Term:
Feb. 7th
• To withdraw a parent must:
1) inform the studio in person, and
2) complete and sign a withdrawal form.
• If your student wishes to change their schedule before their term begins a $20 service charge will be applied to your account for every schedule change.
RESCHEDULING AND SUBSTITUTION
• TPD reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regular teacher is ill or is otherwise unable to teach.
• TPD reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
REFUNDS/CREDIT ON ACCOUNT
• Refunds are only issued when TPD cancels a class due to low enrollment.
• Account credit will be issued when the student initiates the schedule change. Credit will be applied to any TPD tuition or fees due within one year.
PRIVATE LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY
• All private lessons canceled with more than 24 hours notice will receive a full refund. No-show lessons or lessons canceled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full amount.
LOST AND FOUND AND SECURITY
• A lost and found lockers are located in the dressing room. Please check the lost and found regularly as all lost and found items are donated to Goodwill on the 1st and 15th of each month.
• Security cameras are located in public areas for safety and security.
COMMUNICATIONS AT TPD:
We go to great lengths to keep you informed and up to date.
• Monthly E-Newsletter, Email, Facebook and Lobby Communication Center
• "Recital Handybook†- Emailed and published on turningpointdancer.com.
• Spring Term Report Card- Found in
your Parent Portal
• Follow @TurningPointDancer on Facebook and Instagram for weekly updates
• Get familiar with your Parent Portal for Class tools, and communication.
• Keep your current cell phone number on file for our Robo-Text Updates.
Questions - We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer or our programs. Let us know if we can help you in any way!
•As a studio that prioritizes safety and privacy of our students and staff, we ask you to please refrain from exchanging your personal contact information with staff members. We do not permit staff members to exchange personal information (including Social Media) with families. Our full time administration team is here to assist you with anything that may comes up during the year and can help connect you to your teachers.
ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class. If a student misses more than 85% of classes they will perform the choreography that they know and may not have time to learn and perform their classes full routines.
MAKE UP POLICIES
1. Two make up classes are allowed within a 12 week term per class. One Make up class is allowed in a 6 week term.
2. If you miss more than two of the final eight classes before recital you may be dismissed from participating in the recital routine at the discretion of the teacher.
Please report all absences via your parent portal.
PARENT OBSERVATION
Our main lobby, located at:
4500 Table Rock Rd.
Central Point OR 97502
All studios have observation into your dancers class rooms. We ask that when people observe class they:
-Support all dancers, even those not related to you.
-No negative comments to or about any dancer or parent are tolerated.
-No negative comments about other dance organizations or studios.
-Please refrain from giving critique to dancers from the “sidelinesâ€. Have a great time watching your children grow and learn!
-Absolutely no inappropriate language or behavior backstage can truly affect every dancer, parent and staff member. Please remember to keep all issues outside of this environment so that dancers may have positive motivation while dancing.
-Do not approach another child with any critique, any problems/concerns, or gossip. Every parent may deal directly with their child. In keeping the “Turning Point Family†spirit alive, we all need to do our best to be supportive and positive.
PARENT PARTICIPATION WEEK
Every year we spend the week before Winter Break with a parent participation week! Look for more details in our November Grooves Letter.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, an email will be sent and a Facebook post made by 2:00pm if classes are canceled (by 8:00am for morning classes). Please note that we follow the Central Point and Medford School Districts Inclement Weather Policy.
In the case of In Studio cancellation a link to pre recorded classes will be emailed out for your make up option.
OUR BIG FUN SHOW
• We end our season with our BIG FUN SHOW! We encourage but do not require participation. The Spring show will be held May 31st and June 1st the Craterian Theater.
• Show assignments and rehearsal assignments will be tentatively published in the April newsletter.
• Tickets will be available for purchase through the Craterian in April (date TBA). Ticket prices typically range from $25-$35.
SPRING SHOW COSTUME ORDERS/EXCHANGES
• All classes have a Spring Show costume unless noted on the schedule.
• Spring Show costumes will be paid by automatic EFT, debit or credit card payment on March 1st and are not refundable. Costumes are ordered on March 10th. Costumes will not be ordered unless payment is received in full and there is no balance on your statement.
• Students are measured for costumes in classes and they will be delivered in April. If a costume does not fit, we are able to exchange it within one week of receiving it at no cost to you, if it is returned in its original packaging. After that week, there may be additional shipping/handling fees and/or limited availability.
