SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
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Semesters |
There are 3
semesters in JFMS: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Fall and Spring semesters
include 15 lessons each and Summer semester offers an option of 5 or 7 lessons.
Most lessons are conducted once a week. |
New Students |
New students
can begin sessions at any time and their tuition will be pro-rated. |
Lesson Scheduling |
Both in-person and online lessons are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the student and teacher, and stay permanent for each semester. Lesson schedule becomes valid after school receives completed and signed Registration Form with payment. |
Attendance |
Regular attendance is expected. Students are to be on time and prepared for all scheduled classes, exams, and recitals, and have all necessary music books, instruments, and other related materials. |
Make-up classes |
Make-up are offered for private lessons only. In case of absence, it is student/parent responsibility to notify the teacher at least 24 hrs in advance. In case of medical emergency, a proof of doctor’s visit should be submitted to School Director. If teacher is not notified, the missed class will not be offered. During each Fall and Spring semesters up to 3 make-up classes can be arranged, and 2 make-up classes in Summer semester. All lessons missed by the teacher or due to school closing will be rescheduled. |
Tuition and Payment |
Tuition and fees should be paid at least 48 hours before the
1st class of each semester. Payment methods are: Zelle transfers, checks, money orders, or cash. There is
a $25 fee for all returned
checks. Checks should be payable to “JFMS”. A
late payment fee of $35 may be
imposed if payment is received 5
days after the scheduled due dates. Failure to
comply may lead to withdrawal of student’s enrollment. |
Withdrawals and
Refunds |
All requests
for withdrawals must be sent in writing by mail or
email (music@bmsmd.org) to
Alexandra Suhoy, JFMS Director, and must be approved before any refund can be
granted. The following
refund plan applies to withdrawals (excludes Summer): The following
refund plan applies to withdrawals for the Summer semester only: |
Class Cancellation |
JFMS reserves
the right to cancel any class listed for insufficient enrollment. The
students will be notified and tuition will be fully
refunded for the cancelled class. |
Dismissal |
The school
reserves the right to dismiss any student due to behavioral problems,
delinquency in tuition payment, failure to obey the School policy, or
situations other than those specified above. |
Admission |
The school
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
nationality, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic origin, or religious belief
in its admission, student aid, scholarship, or other educational policies. |
Media |
JFMS reserves
the right to take photographs or video of faculty and students engaged in
teaching, rehearsals, and performances for use in JFMS publications such as
catalogs, posters, fliers, online media advertising, as well as on JFMS
website. JFMS has no control over the use of photographs or film taken during
the recitals and other public events by news media or any parents and guests.
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