Registration Fees
Registration is required for all group classes and private lessons. By registering at Darlington, you are agreeing to our policies and giving us permission to use any photos in publicity materials. The annual family registration fee is $61 (includes summer session) or $36 per semester and $16 for the summer session. The registration fee is non-refundable. $1 of the registration fee is applied to our endowment fund, which allows us to provide scholarships to worthy students. There is no registration fee for workshops. We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, and money orders only. No cash please.
There will be a $30 Returned Check Fee.

Class Tuition
Ages listed under all classes and workshops are guidelines, not restictions. For all classes, full payment is required prior to the first class, except for the 34-week dance classes, which may be paid in two installments. Late registration for classes will be accepted with the approval of the instructor and tuition will be prorated with full payment due prior to the first class attended. Note: Darlington's goal is to give individual attention to each student; class size may be limited. Early registration and tuition payment is strongly recommended. Enrollment in classes is only guaranteed with full payment.

Private Music Lesson Tuition
Tuition for private lessons is due prior to September 1st, 2007.
Private lessons are based on a 32-week academic year beginning in September and running through May. New music students may register at any time during the year depending on teacher availability. (Early registration is strongly recommended.) Students who enroll after October 1st pay pro-rated tuition. The same due dates apply. Lesson times cannot be reserved without payment. Darlington offers the following payment options:

Private Music Lesson Pricing:
a 30-minute lesson is $27
a 45-minute lesson is $40.50
a 60-minute lesson is $54

Full Payment Plan:
Lessons paid in full are due September 1st:
1 Payment of $864 for 30 minute lessons
1 Payment of $1,296 for 45 minute lessons
1 Payment of $1,728 for 60 minute lessons

Half Payment Plan:
Lessons paid in two installments. First installment due September 1st, Second due January 18, 2008:
2 Payments of $432 for 30 minute lessons
2 Payments of $648 for 45 minute lessons
2 Payments of $864 for 60 minute lessons

Quarterly Payment Plan:
Lessons paid in four installments. First installment due September 1st, Second due Nov 9, 2007, Third due Jan 18, 2008, Final due March 14, 2008:
4 Payments of $216 for 30 minute lessons
4 Payments of $324 for 45 minute lessons
4 Payments of $432 for 60 minute lessons

A trial lesson (at the cost of a single lesson) may be requested before committing to the entire academic year. Payment and registration is required prior to the trial lesson. Cancelled trial lessons will not be refunded.

Because Darlington needs to meet its financial obligations, including paying instructors' salaries, we must ask that all students pay tuition and fees on time. A late fee of $10 will be charged for payments made more than 5 days past the due date. Darlington reserves the right to suspend instruction for students who do not meet their financial obligations. Please contact the office to arrange special fee schedules if needed.

Cancellations, Withdrawals, and Refunds
Darlington may cancel a class or workshop due to insufficient enrollment. A credit will be offered for another class within the same academic year or a full refund (including registration fees) will be issued.
Class withdrawals made at least one week prior to the first class will be refunded 100%.
Class withdrawals made within a week of the first class will be refunded 75%.
Class withdrawals made after the first day will NOT be refunded or credited.
Workshop withdrawals made at least two weeks prior to the workshop will be refunded 100%.
Workshop withdrawls made at least one week prior to the workshop will be refunded 75%.
Workshop withdrawals made within a week of the workshop will NOT be refunded!
Private Lesson withdrawals require a two week written notice (day of notice is not included). The remainder of tuition will be credited or refunded. Make-ups will be forfeited upon early withdrawal.
CREDITS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR ONE YEAR.

Absence Policy
For group classes, only those classes cancelled by the Center or instructor will be made up or reimbursed. Student absences cannot be reimbursed.

For private lessons, the year is comprised of 32 lessons. With the exception of scheduled holidays, weekly lessons are continuous throughout the academic year. Students are allowed two absences throughout the academic year providing the Center is notified prior to the lesson. If an instructor needs to cancel a lesson, the lesson will be made up, a substitue instructor will be available, or a credit will be issued. Teachers should not be expected to rearrange lesson time conflicts.

Lessons may be suspended for extended absences of 3 or more consecutive weeks due to illness, injury or other emergency circumstances. The office must be contacted immediately so that the student will not be charged for these absences.

In the event of inclement weather, the Center's emergency number, 1211, will be broadcast on KYW Radio, 1060 AM and a message will be left on the main office phone number. Classes and lessons missed due to the Center's closure will be made up or a credit/refund will be issued.

Parental Responsibility
Teachers and staff are NOT responsible for children before or after class time. Please be prompt in both delivering and picking up your children. Please refer to Darlington's calendar for dates on which the Center is closed.

 

 

977 Shavertown Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19061
info@darlingtonarts.org
610-358-3632