Session Payments need to be paid in FULL at time of enrollment and for those who are currently enrolled in classes payment is due 2 weeks prior to the next pay period in order to ensure your child's spot in his/her class. Prices listed on the class schedule sheets attached to this handbook. Payments for tuition are accepted the same way as we have always received them. You can also make payments to your account in person by cash, check automated payments or credit card. Payments can also be made using this portal, by phone 926.2682 or by mail. The only change that is being made is that we are requiring all accounts to be secured by a credit card. No credit cards will be charged unless you have not paid your tuition fee or any other fee by its due date. Payments not made by the first day of the new session will be considered late. Your tuition and a $20.00 late fee will be taken out of your account. Payments left unresolved will be turned over to a private collection agency and the customer will be held responsible for any additional costs. There is a no return policy on any tuition that is paid to Bright Stars Academy. All billing is done via email. No invoices will be mailed through the postal service. However, you may ask for a copy of your invoice at the front desk if you do not have email. I understand that all tuition fees paid are NON-REFUNDABLE.
I understand that there is a $30.00 returned check charge for any checks returned by the bank.

I understand that an ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE MUST BE PAID PRIOR to the child's first class. Two membership fee options are available. The annual membership fee for one child is $40.00. For two or more children in the same family, the annual membership fee is $65.00. I understand that this membership fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Special events such as Flip and Zip camps, Boot Camp, etc. DO NOT require a membership. Please understand Bright Stars offers discounts to all members for special events.

At Bright Stars, we like to showcase all of the progress our students achieve as well as all of the fun and excitement that our programs have to offer. At times, we may take your child's picture to be featured on our Social Media Page. Pictures are taken with a Bright Stars owned iPad or iPod, not personal equipment.
I am aware that individual or group publicity photos or videos may be taken from time to time and in consideration for my or my child(ren)'s participation I hereby grant my permission for my child's name, image, & likeness to be used in print material, website, & social media. IF YOU DO NOT GRANT PERMISSION- PLEASE INDICATE SO IN THE "COMMENTS" SECTION OF YOUR REGISTRATION!

Bright Stars Academy has two sessions. We offer a summer session and a school year session. Bright Stars school year session students are automatically re-enrolled for their current classes for the next pay period. You are not obligated to have your child enrolled in each eight week pay period through out the entire school year session. For your convenience, Bright Stars re-enrolls all children throughout the school year. If you should wish to withdraw your child for the next pay period please be sure to complete the WITHDRAWL FORM two weeks prior to the end of the pay period. Doing so will allow us to open your child's spot up for a child on our wait list and remove the tuition fees for the next pay period. Failure to complete the withdrawl form will continue to hold a spot in the class for your child and you will be responsible for the tuition fee. Withdrawl forms can easily be found on our website as well in both of our lobbies.

Bright Stars does not pro-rate for absences. Tuition credits are not given for missed classes. Missed classes may not be "made up" in a regularly scheduled weekly class. For your convenience and as a courtesy we do offer "make up class days" each month. The make up class info will be posted in our lobby and in our lobbies. All children attending a "make up class" must be currently enrolled in a class. Please keep in mind all make-up classes must be scheduled in advance by calling or stopping in at the front desk. 926.2682 PLEASE NOTE: This policy may vary depending on the type of program/class.

In the event of an emergency where a parent/guardian or emergency contact can not be reached, I understand and agree to allow Bright Stars Academy to act on my behalf and seek or assist with medical attention. I understand I will be financially responsible for any debt incurred by such actions

I understand and acknowledge that the activity in which I am about to engage possesses known risks and unanticipated risks which could result in injury, paralysis, death, emotional distress or damage to myself, to property or to third parties. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks. Physical activity entails certain risks which cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities and aims of the activity. Without a certain degree of risk, students would not improve their skills and the enjoyment of the sport would be diminished. Physical activity exposes its participants to the usual risk of bruising and cuts. Other more serious risks also exist. Participants will sometimes fall on the equipment and suffer sprains, fractures and cuts. They also can suffer more serious injuries; any activity involving height or motion can cause permanent injury, paralysis or even death. Traveling to and from shows, exhibitions and competitions raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accident. All medical assistance shall be at my own expense.

I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in the activity as outlined above. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no person(s) is forcing me to participate and I elect of my own volition to participate with full knowledge of the inherent risks involved.

I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Bright Stars Academy from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in the activity including those allegedly attributable to negligent acts or omissions of Bright Stars Academy or its staff.

Should Bright Stars Gymnastics, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required for any reason to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and reimburse Bright Stars Academy for such fees and associated costs.

I certify that I have health, accident and liability insurance to cover and any bodily injury or property damage I may cause or suffer while participation in the sport of gymnastics, or else I agree to indemnify and reimburse Bright Stars Gymnastics for such fees and costs incurred.

By signing this document I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found, by a court of law, to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against Bright Stars Academy on the basis of any claim which I have release them herein. I have had sufficient opportunity to read and fully understand this entire document and I agree to be legally bound by its terms.

As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Bright Stars Academy its owners and operators from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the undersigned, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of Bright Stars Academy, its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.