Synergy Dance Center Policies
ENROLLMENT
There are no refunds or adjustments made for missed classes or classes canceled due to inclement weather
Tuition is based on enrollment in the class not attendance.
Make up classes are available the same month of absence. No refund will be given for classes missed.
Please email the studio to schedule an appropriate make-up class.
Please notify the studio via email or in your parent portal if your child is going to miss class. We worry about your child when they miss class.
Please notify the front desk and/or update your online account of any changes to address, phone, or email.
TUITION & FEES
Registration, costume fees, and recital fees are non-refundable.
Tuition is due on the 25th for the upcoming month. (Example: October tuition will be paid on September 25)
Tuition is based on the number of weeks in the dance year and not the number of weeks in each month.
Your tuition will be collected in 9.5 monthly installments. This allows tuition to remain the same if there are 3, 4 or 5 lessons in a month.
Your Automatic withdrawal may be associated with a Checking or Savings account, or a Credit or Debit Card.
A late fee of $15.00 will be added if account is not brought to current by the 1st of the month.
Non-Sufficient or Uncollected Funds- Checks returned due to NSF or electronic debit(s) returned by a financial institution as unpaid will be charged a returned item fee of $30.00 per item.
We accept cash, check, ACH or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AMEX).
If you choose the card option for monthly payments, an additional fee may apply.
An annual registration fee is due along with the first month’s tuition when registering.
Tuition is non-refundable
No child will be able to participate in recital until all account balances have been paid in full.
News
Check the bulletin TV at the studio for news and information regarding SDC.
Updates and newsletters will be emailed periodically to the email address(es) provided at registration.
Withdrawing from SDC
Enrollment is based on a session term from September - Recital.
If your child is not having a positive experience at Synergy please communicate with our Director, Dana Riste or your child’s instructor – it is our goal to produce healthy, happy and educated dancers!
Any withdrawal from a class must be done in writing 30 days before the actual withdrawal date.
Charges will continue to be accessed until withdrawal form is completed and signed.
Withdrawal forms can be requested at the front desk.
Dress Code
Please follow dress code information found on our website.
We strictly enforce our dress code for all dancers.
Dropping off and Picking up
Younger students need to be under parent or guardian supervision when entering and exiting the building.
Please be on time to pick up your child(ren). If you are consistently late picking up your child and we need to pay a staff member for the extra time, charges will be applied to your account
Personal Belongings
Synergy Dance Center, LLC or any of its staff members are NOT responsible for any students, parents, or visitor’s personal belongings. We encourage you to not bring any valuables to the studio
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, Synergy does not always follow the school district in our closings.
We try to make a decision to close for inclement weather ASAP to keep all safe. However, in some cases the weather turns bad once students are already at the studio.
In that case you will be called or emailed to pick up your child if you did not stay.
Where to find closing information:
1. An email will be sent by 3:00PM
2. The Synergy Social Media pages after 3:00PM
There will be no refunds for inclement weather cancellations
We ask for parents and students to use their best judgment. Your safety is our main concern.
Performances
A recital is held for all students at the end of the season. A recital fee is charged to cover costs not covered by tuition including theatre rental, sound and stage technicians and admin fees.
Students participating in recital will also pay a costume fee. Costumes are ordered and handed out by the studio. Costumes will include all accessories and tights.
Dancers not participating in the recital can inform our staff (via the costume and recital fee form emailed in the fall) if they will not be able to participate in the recital.
All account balances must be paid in full to participate in the recital.
Private Dance Lessons
If a student has a scheduled private lesson and needs to cancel, a parent must email the school at by NOON the day of the lesson. PLEASE ONLY EMAIL, NO CALLS. If you do not inform us by noon the day of the lesson or do not show up, you may be charged for the full amount of the lesson.