2024-2025 POLICIES
Registration:
A students registration will NOT be complete until the Registration package is completed, signed and the registration fee is paid. The registration package must be accompanied by the Registration Fee, Costume rental fee, and full tuition payment plan.
Tuition:
The first tuition payment will be collected on September 1, 2024. Tuition can be paid monthly or annually (5% discount) . The payment plan does not reflect the amount of classes in one particular month, it is based on the year's tuition and split into 10 equal payments. If tuition is not received by the 15th of the month students will no longer be able to attend classes until tuition is paid.
NSF/Returned cheques A $25 fee will be charged for all NSF/Returned cheques
Withdrawal & Refunds Students wishing to withdraw from the studio must give written notice 30 days in advance of the next scheduled payment, up until April 1 2024, to receive a refund of fees. A student is considered registered at Vanshaw until written notice is received of withdrawal. All Vanshaw costumes (skirts and dresses) must be returned before future payments are stopped. After April 1, 2024, NO refunds will be given for withdrawals. No refunds are given for classes missed, however one (1) make up class per month may be scheduled immediately following your absence. The scheduled make up class must be in the same month as the class missed unless instructor informs alternatives. Refund/credit for injury or illness is given at any time when a written request is submitted
along with a doctor's note.
Cancellations In the event of cancellations due to weather, power outage or illness we will provide notification by email & facebook/instagram
Supervision: Vanshaw studio is not staffed to monitor unchaperoned students before or after a student’s class time. If a student is under 10 years of age, parent/guardian should remain with their student until class time begins and notify of a late pick up.
Community Center Usage: Vanshaw Academy rents space from WoodCreek Community Center and Parkland Community Center. The Community Center staff is not responsible for your child before or after class times. Other activities may be happening in the community center during class time. Please be respectful of others in hallways and waiting areas.
Liability; I agree not to hold The Vanshaw Academy of Irish Dance, the directors, its instructors, associates and/or volunteers responsible for any loss, injury, accident, and/or liability that might occur as a result of my child/children participating in Irish dance classes, performances or activities. In the event of a medical emergency I, the undersigned, give permission to Vanshaw Academy of Irish Dance., its directors, instructors, associates and/or volunteers to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent, guardian or emergency contact. I also agree that I will be responsible for any financial debt incurred by said action. I have declared on this form any physical/mental disabilities, limitations, restrictions or conditions and I further state that my child/children are in good physical and mental health and are not restricted from any physical activities such as dance.
