registration policies

Registration Fees

In addition to tuition, the School assesses a $15 per student, per session registration fee.  This fee remains $15 regardless of how many classes a student takes.  This registration fee is non-refundable.

Financial Aid

Community School of the Arts provides need-based financial assistance to students based on the availability of funds.  The financial aid application deadline for fall 2011 is July 1, 2011.
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Payment Policy

Tuition is due at the time of registration. Full payment may be made by check, money order or credit card.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express, with all payments running through a secure server.

For private music lessons, the School offers an automated credit card payment plan for balances of more than $200.00.  This payment plan requires an initial deposit of 50% at the time of registration, with three additional equal installments due September 15th, October 15th and November 15th.  The installment plan is available only to credit card users.

Missed Lessons

Once enrolled, students are expected to attend all lessons. The School has a no make-up policy: 
If a student misses a lesson or class, Community School of the Arts will not issue a refund, and instructors are not required to teach make-up sessions.  If a class or lesson is cancelled due to teacher illness or teacher emergency, the teacher will schedule a make-up lesson at no additional cost to the student.

Refunds

For private lessons: A partial refund is available for private lessons if the student withdraws before the third lesson.  The School is unable to issue refunds after the third lesson.

For group classes and summer camps: Refunds are available only if students request the refund one week before the start of the first class or first day of camp. Once a group class or camp has begun, CSA will not issue refunds.

Inclement Weather

Community School of the Arts follows the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools closing policy for inclement weather. In the event of bad weather, parents should check local television and radio stations to determine whether CMS schools are closed or open.

In the event of a two-hour delay, CSA would open its office and begin teaching programs at 11:00 AM.  Any lessons before 11:00AM would be rescheduled, and classes after 11:00 AM would continue as scheduled.

Lessons or classes cancelled due to weather will be made up at a later date at no additional cost.