Fall Registration Policies
1. There will be a $35 annual Registration Fee per child due at the time of registration.
2. Registration fees are paid upon registration within your family account. Registration Fees are non-refundable.
3. Registrations received before the 15th of the month will be charged a full month's tuition. Registrations received after the 15th of the month will be charged half-month's tuition. Elite Studios is happy to assist dancers in finding similar classes to attend as makeups for a mid-month registration. Makeup classes must be completed within two weeks of the missed class.
4. The cut-off for new student registrations is February 1st. This is to ensure all students are well prepared for the year end Finale and receive the proper dance education as outlined in a year-long curriculum by each teacher.
5. Please note, your credit card or bank account will not be charged until your registration has been reviewed for accuracy. Any discounts will be applied manually upon review of registration.
6. Tumbling Classes at Elite Studios are the only classes offered with an ongoing enrollment through May 1st. The one-time Registration Fee of $35 still applies to enrollments in tumbling classes after Feb. 1 - May 1.
7. Returning Elite Studios families must have the correct billing information on file to secure their registration for classes. Elite Studios will notify any returning families needing to update credit card or bank account information. Elite Studios cannot hold spots for incomplete registrations. If billing information is not updated within 48 hours from notification, any registrations will be released until billing information is resolved.
8. Returning Elite Studios families are responsible for updating their payment type in the Parent Portal should they want to change to monthly, Half Year, or full year tuition payments. Tuition will be charged at the time of registration based on the previous season's payment type. Once tuition is charged, there will be a $15 fee for any families wanting to change payment types.
Fall Tuition Policies
1. All payments at Elite Studios including tuition, costume fees, Finale fees, Finale tickets, apparel sales, etc. will be managed through your family account. By registering for classes at Elite Studios, you are authorizing Elite Studios to automatically bill your credit card or bank account on file at the time that a payment is due. All payments are Auto-Billed through your family account on the date specified in your Fee Schedule, received upon registration.
2. Auto-Payments are secured in our payment system, and we accept all major credit cards, as well as direct debit payments.
3. Tuition payments are based on a full season of dance classes from August to May, including breaks for holidays and school breaks.
4. For the 2020 - 2021 Season, tuition is divided up into 10 payments. The first payment is due at registration and is non-refundable.
5. Tuition is Auto-Billed on the 1st of every month.
6. Elite Studios offers families the ability to choose whether to pay in Monthly, Half Year, or Full Year increments. Families that pay tuition in Full, receive 10% off. The Full Year Tuition option is available through November 1st. Families that pay tuition in Half Year Fall/Spring payments, receive 5% off. The Half Year Tuition option is available through November 1st for the Fall and February 1st for the Spring.
7. Families with 2 or more dancers will receive a 5% discount on tuition per additional child.
8. Withdrawal: Should a student withdraw from any class, Elite Studios will require a written 30-day notice and your monthly auto-payments will be terminated the following month.
9. Should you pay Half Year tuition and withdraw, Elite Studios will refund your tuition less a 25% penalty. Should you pay full year tuition and withdraw, Elite Studios will refund your tuition less a 30% penalty. Withdrawals must be sent in writing to info@elitestudiosatl.com with Attn: Withdrawal.
10. Families are responsible for managing their account with the most up to date credit card and/or bank information. If a payment method is declined, families must update this information within 48 hours or a $25 late fee will be incurred.
11. Classes with less than 3 enrollments will be cancelled and students placed in a different class.
Finale Participation Policies
1. Finale Participation Policies
2. Performance Division dancers are strongly encouraged to participate in the year end Finale. Participation in the Dress Rehearsal for Finale is REQUIRED to participate in Finale.
3. By registering for Performance Division classes at Elite Studios, your participation in Finale will be assumed by Elite Studios and its owner and faculty. If you will not be participating in the year end Finale, Elite Studios must be notified in writing by November 1st, 2020. Notifications to refuse participation in Finale should be sent to info@elitestudiosatl.com.
4. Finale Fees and Costume Fees are due November 15th, 2020.
5. There will be no costume refunds for dropped classes, withdrawals from the studio, or decisions not to participate in the Finale after November 1st, 2020. Further, any class changes after November 15th, 2020 will result in purchasing additional costumes for the new class(es).
Studio Premises Policies
1. At any time, no student of Elite Studios may leave the studio alone and unattended by a parent and/or guardian.
2. At any time and for any reason, no student of Elite Studios may cross Hammond Drive and/or Roswell Road by walking alone and unattended by a parent and/or legal guardian
Photography Release
1. By registering your child as a dancer at Elite Studios, you, hereby, grant Elite Studios and its owner and faculty permission to use photos and videos for any promotional purpose including, but not limited to, digital and print advertisements, social media content, website content, and other promotional collateral.
Medical Policies
1. Students and parents/guardians are responsible for making sure all medical conditions and allergies are fully described on the student's tab in the Customer Portal and kept up to date. This includes a description of any required emergency care medication or device (such as an "epi-pen," inhaler, etc.) which the student may need and specific instructions for when/under what circumstances the medication/device should be used, and how it should be used.
2. In addition, all students with an emergency medication/device must comply with the following requirements:
- The medication/device must be placed in a closed plastic baggie clearly labeled with the student's name and easy to understand written instructions concerning when/under what circumstances the medication/device should be used, and how it should be used. The instructions in the baggie also must include the name and telephone number for two emergency medical contacts.
- Students with a medication/device are required to bring the baggie to and from Elite Studios activities and, at all times while at Elite Studios, to keep the baggie in a gear bag on their person or, during classes, in the classroom.
- Notwithstanding the above, by checking below, you acknowledge and understand that Elite Studios does not render medical care, including medical diagnosis or treatment, to students or others, and that any assistance that Elite Studios owner and/or faculty may offer to a student will be limited to responding to an emergency.
Release of Liability
1. As the legal parent or guardian, you, hereby, release and hold harmless Elite Studios and it's owners and faculty 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 Elite Studios and it's owners and faculty or in route to or from any of said premises. You recognize and understand that participation in Elite Studios programs may require strenuous activity and accept responsibility for any injuries sustained at Elite Studios.
Fall Registration Packet
1. At the link below, you will find the Elite Studios Registration Packet for all Performance Division Dancers. By agreeing to this clause, you, hereby, confirm that you have received this packet of information and have saved this for future reference and information detail for all Elite Studios policies, procedures, and activities detail throughout the year.
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Registration Packet 3. All Competitive Division dancers will receive their registration information in their Company Contracts distributed at the individual Company Parent meetings at the beginning of the season.
Covid-19 Statement Policy
1. The safety of our dancers and families is our number one priority. Please read the Elite Studios Covid Safety Procedures below. By registering your child at Elite Studios, you are agreeing to this clause, you , hereby, confirm that you have received this information and will stay in compliance of these guidelines.
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Elite Studios Covid Safety Procedures 3. Should Elite Studios, and the school systems, be forced into a position to close for a limited time, Elite Studios will move quickly to shift to a new experience where dancer's education can continue however possible.
Summer Registration & Tuition Policies
1. There will be a $25 one-time summer camp registration fee per child due at the time of registration. Registration fees are non-refundable.
2. Summer Camp tuition fees are paid for in week increments. Elite Studios does not offer a daily or monthly rate.
3. Summer Camp tuition fees are refundable up to 24 hours prior to a camp's start date. Tuition fees are non-refundable after a camp has begun.
4. Any camp with will less than 5 students enrolled will be cancelled. Elite Studios will notify families if a camp is to be cancelled within 5 business days of that camp.
5. By registering for summer camp at Elite Studios, you are authorizing Elite Studios to automatically bill your credit card or bank account on file at the time that a payment is due.
6. Summer camp registrations will be processed 3 - 5 business days after receipt of online registration.
7. Families with 2 or more dancers will receive a 5% discount on tuition per additional child.
Summer Registration Packet
1. At the link below, you will find the Elite Studios Summer Camp Registration Packet for all Summer Camp enrollments. By agreeing to this clause, you, hereby, confirm that you have received this packet of information and have saved this for future reference and information detail for all Elite Studios policies, procedures, and activities detail throughout the summer.
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Summer Registration Packet
