Policies and Procedures
By clicking "I Agree" below, I certify that I have read and comprehend the Wilson School of Dance Policies and Procedures as shown
here and agree to abide by them. I understand that failure to abide by these policies may result in dismissal from all school classes and activities. The last date to drop a class and discontinue the related tuition charges is December 1st of the currently registered dance session. If a class is dropped between December 1st and February 1st tuition will be charged and a credit towards future classes will be given but no refunds. Classes dropped after February 1st of the currently registered dance session will continue with tuition charges. Drops after 2/1 of the session year DO NOT qualify for refunds. Credits toward future enrollment will be given due to medical reasons (a doctor's statement may be required), a long-distance move, or due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the students or parents.
Release of Liability/Care of Students
As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Wilson School of Dance, its owners, staff, and teachers from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, illness, health incidents including but not limited to COVID-19, 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 Wilson School of Dance, its owners and staff or in route to or from any of said premises. Wilson School of Dance and its staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items. All students' personal belongings must be taken with them into the dance room. Students should bring their own water bottle for hydration and a large towel or mat to stretch out on until further notice.
Care of Students: COVID-19 Procedures
To ensure better health safety during the coronavirus pandemic, parents will not enter the building (unless for a specific necessity). Students will enter the building, use hand sanitizer then proceed into the dance room. All classes except tap should bring a large beach towel in a plastic bag to put on the floor for stretching, and a water bottle with name clearly marked. At the end of each class students will use the hand sanitizer before leaving the school. Students should not enter the school building if they have any COVID-19 symptoms of a fever of 100.4 degrees or more, sore throat, coughing, loss of smell, vomiting, diarrhea, or having been in contact with a COVID-19 positive diagnosed person until they have quarantined for 7 -14 days without Covid symptoms.
Students under the age of eight are not to be inside the dance room unless the instructor of the class is present inside the same dance room. The school is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Written notification is requested if your child is to be picked up by anyone other than the usual caretaker. Parents are responsible for all damages caused by their child's behavior.
Parental Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all school activities, such as parent observation days, bring a friend day, performances, extra classes, breaks, and dates the school is open or closed. The school will post all these notices on the WSD bulletin board and send notification via email. Please make sure you have provided a valid email account to ensure you don't miss out on important information and events. Detailed important notices may be sent home with the students. Students ages 14 and older may have their own email address added to their parent's accounts. This is often helpful for obtaining choreography notes that could go more directly to the student dancer. It is the parents' and adult students' responsibility to regularly check and read the emails from WSD, and read the bulletin board when possible, to ensure they are informed. Please notify the school of any address, email, or telephone number changes. This is very important the month prior the Spring Performance.
Tuition & Fees - Costumes
Yearly Session Tuition - 2 Options (30 weeks)
IN FULL Payment: A 5% discount on tuition is given when paying in full. To receive this discount, tuition, must be paid 7 business days prior to the start of that session's classes. If not paid by September 9th, of the current session, the tuition will revert to monthly, unless other arrangements have been made. The full payment option is due either online using bank draft (no credit cards), or at our front desk with check or cash.
9-PAYMENT SCHEDULE: The initial payment is charged on August 10th or upon registration, whichever is later. All subsequent payments are automatically charged on the 10th of each month, (bank draft, debit card, or credit card) for a total of nine payments (August - April). Military discounts are taken off the April payment.
For yearly session registrations a SPRING PERFORMANCE fee of $75 will be auto debited on January 10, 2022. COSTUME fee(s) (which is different for each Level range of classes: $69, $79, $85 (plus tax) will be auto debited on October 10th, 2021, for 9-Pay payment options. Payment in full option will be charged costume and performance fees upfront unless prior arrangements are made. Please check with the WSD office for the specific costume fee for your class or for any questions. All tuition and fees must be current before receiving costumes.
Make-Ups/Absences/Attendance
NO IN-PERSON CLASS MAKEPS ARE ALLOWED FOR THE 2021-2022 SESSION, due to the smaller class size limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may change if restrictions loosen.
Under normal circumstance: Absences must be made up within the same school year as registered. Make-ups are unlimited but due to Annual Spring Performance preparations, no make-ups are allowed in any performing class during the last four weeks of classes before the Spring Performance.
ATTENDANCE: SPRING PERFORAMNCE -Students who miss more than one third of their classes during the twelve weeks before the performance, or more than 50 percent of the total yearly session classes, may not be allowed to perform. The Spring Performance Dress Rehearsal is mandatory for all performing students.
Credit Card/Bank Draft Authorization
By clicking "I Agree" below, I hereby authorize Wilson School of Dance to charge my credit card or bank draft for the tuition, plus applicable registration fee ($42. school year/$25 summer session) per student, costume fees and all other applicable charges.
For new registrations, accounts will be debited for tuition and fees due within 1-3 days of the initial registration.
PLEASE NOTE! We give one "grace" declined credit card payment fee. Any additionally declined credit card accounts will be charged $20 for any late payments due to lack of funds or declined accounts unless prior arrangements have been made with the Wilson School of Dance Office. Returned checks and bank drafts will be charged $25 for any late payments due to lack of funds or declined accounts unless prior arrangements have been made with the Wilson School of Dance Office.
Photo/Video Release
The school is hereby granted permission to take photographs or videos of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional material, and to post to YouTube and Vimeo videos of class dances to be used primarily, not exclusively, for instructional purposes, and to copyright such photographs and videos in its name. In order to protect the students, video recording is NOT allowed by non-staff members. Families are welcome to take photos on Parent Observation Day, and non-flash photos at the Spring Performance (no videos please).
Inclement Weather Policy
Notification of class cancellations will be given via email, online at the Parent Portal or you may call the school phone line for updated cancellations. We must have your correct email address for you to receive notices. We do not always close when county schools are cancelled. If Proffit Road conditions are poor we will cancel, but
if Proffit Road and the school parking lot are clear and road conditions are generally good, we will likely have classes.
Due to COVID-19 limitations necessitating smaller class sizes, NO IN PERSON CLASS MAKEUP ARE ALLOWED IN THE 2021-2022 SESSION. Some classes may be accessed online for makeups. Under normal circumstances, if the school must cancel classes due to extreme weather or events beyond our control (such as power outages) students may come to another class during the week that is appropriate for their age and level of experience. Please call the office at least one day ahead to schedule a makeup. No refunds for these cancelled classes will be given. Due to performance preparations, (each class works on their own dance) no makeups are allowed the last four weeks before our Spring Performance.
Medical Emergency
The undersigned gives permission to Wilson School of Dance, its owners, and staff to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health, with no restrictions as to their participation in classes, performance, or related activities at Wilson School of Dance.
