Registration and Student Placement

The 2007/2008 school year ends May 24, 2008.

Fall/Spring Enrollment 2008/2009

Information about the 2008/2009 school year will be available in June, 2008.

Registration for new students to Ballet Austin will be accepted after July 7, 2008.

Policies and Procedures

Payment Schedules
All tuition fees and payment schedules are listed on the individual class schedules enclosed.

Discounts ~ All discounts will be applied after the first payment and deducted from the total.

•  EARLY Discount - A discount is offered for paying tuition in full for the school year by August 31, 2007 . The discount is a set amount per Division. The EARLY discount can be applied in conjunction with only one of the other discounts listed below.

•  FAMILY Discount - 10% discount per child. If you have two or more students enrolled in Ballet Austin Academy for the 2007/2008 school year, the total amount due may be reduced by 10%. If a sibling withdraws during the year, the 10% FAMILY discount will be forfeited for the child remaining in the Academy. The FAMILY discount can be applied in conjunction with the early payment discount only and not with the Kids Corps discount. The FAMILY discount does not apply to the Open dance classes or Pilates and conditioning.

•  Kids Corps Discount - 10% discount per Kids Corps member. By becoming a Children's Series subscriber, children 12 and under are eligible to become a member of Ballet Austin's Kids Corps. The Kids Corps discount can be applied in conjunction with the early payment discount only and not with the FAMILY discount. For more information regarding the benefits of becoming a subscriber and a member of Kids Corps, contact Sales Director, Sandra Krempasky at 512.476-2163 ( sandra.krempasky@balletaustin.org ). Please contact the Registrar's office at 476-9051 ext. 126 ( vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org ) after you have enrolled for the 2007/2008 season to have the discount applied.

All payments should be remitted to:
Ballet Austin Academy, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin, TX 78701

Withdrawal/Refund Policy
A student may withdraw at any time during the 32-week school year by submitting written or electronic (email) notification to the Schools Director of Administration. WITHDRAWALS MUST BE IN WRITING. Written notification of withdrawal may be received in person or by mail at the schools administration office or via email at vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org>

Upon WRITTEN notification of withdrawal, the student will be responsible for:

• Payment in full calculated quarterly from the start of the school year to the end of the quarter in which the written notification is received. (A student is responsible for tuition to the end of the current quarter in which they withdraw) There will be no prorates in the last quarter of the school year. If withdrawing after 3/29/08 you will be responsible for tuition for the remainder of the school year.
• The minimum of a non-refundable deposit (equal to one installment payment)
• A $30.00 withdrawal fee.
• The full tuition early discount (if applicable) will be relinquished if the student withdraws before the completion of the school year.
• Students in the Creative and Pre-Ballet Divisions who miss 5 consecutive classes without notifying the Academy Business Office will be automatically withdrawn and responsible for tuition calculated quarterly from the start of the school year to the end of the quarter in which the student is withdrawn.

Absences and Make up Policy
Intermediate and Pre-Professional Division student absences must be reported to the Director of Schools and the Academy Principal via email at bill.piner@balletaustin.org and lynne.short@balletaustin.org . Creative, Pre-Ballet and Youth Division student absences can be reported to the Schools Director of Administration via email at vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org . If you are aware of dates a student will be out ahead of time please e-mail that as well so that the instructor can be notified. Any student may make up missed classes during the 32-week school year in which he or she is registered. Please consult the Schools Director of Administration regarding the appropriate class for this make up. Any missed classes remaining at the end of the school year are FORFEITED.

Class Schedule Change Policy
Students enrolled in all divisions must contact the Schools Administration Office at 476-9051 ext. 126 or vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org to request a class change. Please do not change classes without first making that request through the office.

Class Viewing
Two Parent Watch Weeks are scheduled each school year (Please see Academy Calendar), one in the fall and one in the spring, for parents and family members to attend and observe the progress made by their students.

Ballet Austin Student Policy
No student shall ever be discriminated against in regards to race, creed or color.