2008 / 2009 Tuition Rates & Payment Plans

Monthly Plan

Tuition is due on the first lesson of each month beginning September 2008 through May 2009. Each monthly payment is exactly the same regardless of how many lessons are scheduled that month. The fee is based on the total yearly tuition divided into 9 payments.

• Single Student monthly payment - $40.00
• Family monthly payment per student - $35.00
• Wee Folk Preschool Class - $20.00 per month
• Adult class - $8 / class or $5 / class with registerd child
• Extra Lesson Fee - $8.50 per lesson (no family discount)

Private Lessons

Private lessons are available to Championship and Prize Winner students based on availability.

$25.00 per - 1/2 hour lesson

Semi private lessons (2 students) are available to Advanced Beginner through Championship students based on availability.

$15.00 per - 1/2 hour lesson

Payment Policies

Due dates for payments

• Regular Lessons - First Lesson of each month
• Extra lessons - Payments are due on last lesson of the month for all extra lessons taken that month.
• Private lessons - Payment is due on the day of the lesson. 24 hour cancellation notice is required if you cannot make the lesson. If notice is not given, ane the lesson is missed for any reason, you are responsible to pay for that lesson.
• Semi Private lessons - Payment is due on the day of the lesson. 24 hour cancellation notice is required if you cannot make the lesson. If notice is not given, ane the lesson is missed for any reason, you are responsible to pay for that lesson.

Late Payments

If for any reason you cannot make your payment on the first lesson of the month, you should mail your payment before the next lesson. 

Class Cancellations

If a class is canceled for any reason such as inclement weather, you will be notified first by email and then with a follow up phone call. Unscheduled cancellations are rare and make ups will only be offered if there are 3 or more cancellations.

Please note that there are several weeks when classes are not scheduled and these weeks are not considered cancellations. These scheduled days off have already been factored into the yearly tuition. You will receive a calendar of all scheduled lessons each month so there is no confusion.

2008 / 2009 School Policies

Dress Code Advanced Beginner through Championship

Footware
All girl dancers Beginner through Championship girls should wear Poodle Socks in class as well as the proper shoes, pumps or jig shoes.  Dance sneakers may be worn during warm ups, but should not be worn in class unless specifically called for.

Beginner girls may wear black ballet slippers or ghillies.  You can check our school website www.mcgonagleschool.com for a list of locations where you can purchase shoes online or in person and a list of recommended styles.

Beginner boys wear black jazz shoes.  Advanced boys will wear black jazz shoes with plastic heels and jig shoes.

Attire
New Beginner girls will wear dance skirts, leotards and poodle socks.  See the New Beginner Dress Code section for a list of items and where to purchase them.  The uniforms will be available in October.  For the month of September, they may wear their own leotard and skirts or shorts and T-shirts.  Hair should be tied neatly back from the face.  No dangle jewelry.

Advanced Beginner through Championship Dancers should wear dance shorts or skirts and t-shirts or leotards.  Shorts and skirts should be a respectable length at the hem and a respectable height at the waist. 
(Please, no bare midriffs).  Hair should be pulled back neatly and not hanging in the student’s face.  No dangle earrings or necklaces at class. 

Boys will wear shorts and a T-shirt. 

Sweat pants may be worn for all levels during class warm ups but must be removed afterwards.

PLEASE NO JEANS IN CLASS!!!!!

Dress Code New Biginners

New Beginner Girls
Ballet slippers or ghillies - you have the option of black ballet slippers or Irish ghillies.  Check the website for vendors and recommended styles.

Poodle Socks - check the website for vendors and recommended styles.

Attire - For the first month only, boys and girls may wear athletic shorts and t-shirts or leotards and skirts to class. Please no baggy sweatpants or jeans. Children may wear sweaters if they are chilly, but please layer a t-shirt underneath so they can take the sweater off when they get warm.

Hair - girls with long hair should have it tied neatly back away from their face.

Effective the first week of October
Girls will be required to wear the school uniform to class.  This will consist of the ballet slippers and socks mentioned above with the addition of a black leotard and dance skirt.  Vendors and styles will be listed on the website and may be available second hand.

This uniform will be worn in class each week and will also be the class costume for our mini recital and ceili in the spring.  The recital and ceili is optional for all students but it is a great time for everyone.

New Beginner Boys
Black Jazz Shoes for boys - you may purchase jazz shoes on your own.  Check the school website for information regarding vendors.  We also have a selection of second hand boy’s shoes available at the school.

The Wee Folk Class
Footwear - Boys and Girls should wear ballet slippers, preferably black but any color will do.  Boys may wear sneakers or jazz shoes if they do not want to wear ballet slippers. 

Attire - Children should wear clothes that are comfortable to move in such as shorts or sweatpants.  Please, no jeans!  Be sure to layer a T-shirt under a sweater or sweatshirt in case they get warm.

Water and /or Snacks

Students in Wakefield and Woburn should bring their own water bottle, labeled with their name. The Nashua studio has a water cooler but you may bring your own water bottle if you wish.

No snacks are allowed in class or during break times. Please give your child a snack before class if you think they will get hungry, or have one ready for them when class is over.

Peek Weeks

To keep everyone focused and to keep noise levels down, parents and siblings are not allowed in the room with the students during lessons. If you would like to check your child’s progress or if a friend or relative is visiting and would like to see class, please contact Brenda via email ahead of time to arrange a peek week. 

Absences and Make Ups

If your child misses a lesson for any reason, there is no credit or refund for that lesson. However, each student is welcome to take a make-up lesson during the regularly scheduled classes. Please contact Brenda to find out which class would be most appropriate for your child to use as a make up class.

Please note that make up lessons must be taken by the end of the month following the absence.  For example, if your child misses a lesson in September, you have until the end of October to make it up or you forfeit that lesson. Please let Brenda know a week in advance if you will be coming in for a make up.

In the case of serious illness or injury where a child will miss an extended period of class, please contact Brenda to make arrangements.

Extra Lessons

All students from Beginner level to Championship level may take extra lessons during the regularly scheduled classes. If you are interested, please contact Brenda to find out what class would be appropriate for an extra lesson. The charges for extra lessons are outlined in the payment section above.