Policies & Procedures

POLICIES AND PROCEDURE FORM

TUITION PAYMENTS

1. ALL TUITION MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE FIRST OF THE MONTH OR THE BEGINNING OF A SESSION. IF YOU ARE STARTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SESSION YOU WILL BE PRO-RATED.  TUITION PAID AFTER THE 8TH WILL BE CHARGED AN $8.00 LATE FEE. IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT BY THE 16TH OF THE MONTH THE STUDENT WILL AUTOMATICLY BE DROPPED FROM THEIR CLASS OR CLASSES AND A STUDENT FROM OUR WAITING LIST WILL BE ADDED. THE STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN ONCE HIS/HER TUITION HAS BEEN PAID, PROVIDED THERE IS A SPACE AVAILABLE IN CLASS. STUDENTS CHANGING OR DISCONTINUING CLASS OR CLASSES MUST GIVE SHIVA BAGHERI A WRITTEN DOCUMENT, ALONG WITH A SIGNATURE FROM A PARENT IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD BY THE 22ND OF THE MONTH FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT BY THE 22ND OF THE MONTH, WE WILL ASSUME STUDENT IS STILL IN CLASS FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH AND WE WILL SEND A BILL IN THE MAIL. THERE IS A FEE OF $5 TO DROP OR CHANGE CLASSES DURING A SESSION. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ADDED CLASSES. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. PLEASE GIVE TUITION TO FRONT OFFICE OR MAIL TO SHIVA BAGHERI, 11401 N. CHANDLER BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601. MAKE SURE ALL CHECKS HAVE THE STUDENT’S NAME DOWN ON THE LEFT CORNER WHERE IT SAYS “FOR”. IF YOU’RE PAYING CASH OR MONEY ORDER, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO GET A RECEIPT AND KEEP IT FOR YOUR RECORDS IN CASE A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE.

2. FULL TUITION IS COLLECTED EACH MONTH, REGARDLESS OF SICKNESS OR VACATION. NO ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR MISSED CLASSES. MAKEUP CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE CLASSES MISSED UP TO 60 DAYS.

3. IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON YOUR 1ST DANCE DAY OF THE MONTH YOU MUST MAIL TUITION TO:

SHIVA BAGHERI
9001 RANGELY AVE.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE 8TH OF THE MONTH!!!

4. EACH FAMILY IS ALLOWED ONE 2-WEEK VACATION CREDIT EACH YEAR PER CHILD. THIS ALLOWS THE FAMILY TO GO ON VACATION AND NOT PAY FOR THOSE TWO WEEKS. YOU MUST BE ABSENT IN ORDER TO USE THE VACATION CREDIT. TO RECEIVE VACATION CREDIT, THE VACATION CREDIT FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT.

5. THERE IS A $25.00 CHARGE FOR ALL CHECKS RETURNED BY THE BANK. THIS WILL ALSO CAUSE THE STUDENT’S ACCOUNT TO BE HANDLED ON A “CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY” BASIS.

6. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

7. IF STUDENT IS INJURED, THEIR ACCOUNT WILL BE FROZEN PROVIDED WE GET A DOCTOR’S NOTE.

8. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED AFTER THEIR FIRST CLASS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

ATTENDANCE

1. STUDENTS MUST CALL SHIVA IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND CLASS. THIS CALL SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE CLASS TIME SO THAT THE TEACHER CAN SCHEDULE A MAKEUP CLASS. IF NO CALL IS MADE, THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A MAKEUP CLASS.

2. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND CLASS EVERY WEEK. IF A STUDENT MISSES IN EXCESS OF 50% OF HIS/HER CLASSES IN ANY TWO- MONTH PERIOD, IT WILL CAUSE THE STUDENT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A LOWER LEVEL CLASS.

3. ARRIVING ON TIME FOR EACH CLASS IS VERY IMPORTANT. STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE 5 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS TO HAVE TIME TO CHANGE INTO PROPER SHOES. STUDENTS ARRIVING 10 MINUTES LATE OR MORE WILL NOT ENTER THE CLASSROOM. DOORS WILL BE CLOSED!!!

RECITAL

1.  RECITAL DANCES WILL START IN FEBUARY.

2.  RECITAL COSTUMES COSTS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $50-$75 EACH.

3.  THE WEEK OF RECITAL WILL BE REHEARSAL WEEK.  YOU WILL STILL BE CHARGED FOR THIS WEEK AS THOUGH THE STUDENT HAD HIS/HER REGULAR CLASS(ES).  SATURDAY BEFORE THE RECITAL WILL BE DRESS/TECH. REHEARSAL/PICTURE DAY.  NO PARENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE DANCE ROOM FOR THIS REHEARSAL UNLESS THEY ARE HELPING OUT.

5.  ALL STUDENTS MUST STAY FOR THE WHOLE RECITAL SO THAT THEY CAN BOW AT THE END.

6.  NO VIDEO CAMERAS OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE RECITAL.  WE WILL HAVE THE RECITAL FILMED SO THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE A COPY.

DRESS CODE

1. ALL STUDENTS WILL FOLLOW THE DRESS CODE OF SHIVA’S DANCE & FITNESS FOR THE STYLE OF DANCE TAKEN.

2. STUDENTS MAY ONLY TAKE THE FIRST CLASS WITHOUT PROPER DANCEWEAR AND DANCE SHOES.

3. AT NO TIME IS JEWELRY ALLOWED DURING DANCE CLASS. 4. DANCE SHOES ARE NOT TO BE WORN OUTSIDE. PLEASE CARRY SHOES IN A DANCE BAG AND CHANGE INSIDE THE STUDIO. (THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO HIP-HOP STUDENTS THAT WEAR SNEAKERS.)

I CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE TERMS.

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