THE INSTITUTE FOR SPANISH ARTS NEW TUITION AND REGISTRATION POLICY 2009

STARTING IN AUGUST 2009, THE MARIA BENITEZ INSTITUTE FOR SPANISH ARTS IS CHAINGING THEIR CLASS SET-UP AND TUITION POLICIES.

This August 2009, our Classes will be truly ongoing throughout the year with the exception of Christmas and Spring/Easter breaks. Class times and days will only change from a Fall/Spring schedule to a Summer schedule in order to accommodate public and private school schedules.

REGISTRATION: Full Semester Registration for classes will take place only at the start of each semester, and the student will be considered a permanent member of the registered class. Students who registered at the beginning of the Fall Semester (August) need not re-register in January. Students not enrolled for a full semester may register and start class at any point during the semester. If a student wishes to withdraw from a class for whatever reason, written notice must be provided to the office (not the teacher) at least two (2) weeks prior to the student leaving the class. Registration will occur and must be completed ONE WEEK prior to the first day of classes. The INSTITUTE FOR SPANISH ARTS retains the option of cancelling a scheduled class due to lack of enrollment at that time.

PLEASE NOTE *YOU MAY ONLY REGISTER AT OUR OFFICE. YOU MAY NOT REGISTER WITH THE INSTRUCTOR DURING THE CLASS. Parents and/or guardians are asked to come with the student on registration day to fill-out and sign the registration form and make payment arrangements before the student is allowed to proceed with the class. NO exceptions, please.

TUITION POLICY and COST: Classes will be charged monthly rather than on a “per session” basis. The cost for classes will be $80 per month. Students who wish may also pay by semester (August – December and January – May). The discounted cost per semester is $360.00. Monthly and semester tuition is determined by the number of classes offered in each division for the year, not by the number of classes in any given month. Months with five weeks of classes will be considered make-up classes for those months with fewer days due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances (weather, etc). Tuition is not refundable. Students who miss a class, or withdraw before the end of the month without proper notice are still obligated for the full month’s tuition. Credit will not be given for missed classes. If written notice has not been received two weeks prior to the end of the month, the student will still be considered enrolled and obligated for the next month’s tuition.

TUITION PAYMENTS: Each month must be paid in full no later than the 5th of each month. To assist in accommodating this, we will reinstate our credit card billing system. A monthly bill of $80 will be automatically charged to your credit account at the start of each month IF YOU WISH. We will still accept personal checks, but a $15 late fee will be charged if payment is made later than the 5th of each month. If a student cannot take or wishes not participate in full enrollment, the cost shall be on a “per class” basis at $15 per class, also paid in full by the 5th of each month.

SCHOLARSHIPS: A few class scholarships and work scholarships for older students may be available. Any scholarship arrangements must be made with our office prior to the first day of class and any payment(s) due must be made on time.