Academy of Performing Arts
Kids  Info  &  Fees
Children/Teen Division
INFORMATION SHEET

Updated: 03/09/07

NEW PRICES and INFORMATION COMING SOON!!!
Registration

Students in the Children/Teen Division must be registered for their classes. Parents may enroll their children for classes at the beginning of any month, given there is space available. The New Student registration fee of $30.00 and one month's tuition will be due at the time of enrollment. All returning students will pay the annual registration of $25.00. For questions ensuring proper enrollment, contact usat: mail@apastudios.com

Students interested in the IRISH PROGRAM must take the "Ballet for Irish" prerequisite. Students transferring from other schools, please contact the studio manager. - For questions ensuring proper enrollment, contact us at: mail@apastudios.com

Tuition and Payment Policy
Tuition is payable monthly in advance. It is due on or before the 5th of each month, or a late fee of $15.00 will be applied. There are NO refunds, credits, or transfers. Make-up classes are not available without extenuating circumstances. Please call the school if your child will be absent, and leave a message for the teacher. Any child attending a class as a make-up class MUST have permission to do so and notify the teacher before the class starts!
 
Single Class  One time try applies to the last class of the month only! $10.00
New Student/Annual Registration Students 14 years and under $30.00/$25.00
Returned Check Fee Cash only after 1 returned check! $25.00

REGULAR RATES

Number of Classes
Per Week

Total Monthly Fee

1 class per week $38.00
2 classes per week $68.00
3 classes per week $96.00
4 classes per week $120.00
5 classes per week $140.00
1 month "Unlimited Classes"
 from date of purchase
$150.00
*Pre-Ballet* $38.00
*Ballet for Irish* $38.00
*Irish Figures* per student $20.00
HARNEY UNLIMITED
(Subject to curriculum requirements)
$120.00

FAMILY RATES  (applies to siblings only, not parents)

Number of Classes
Per Week

Price per Class

Total Monthly Fee

1 class $8.00 $32.00
2 classes $7.50 $60.00
3 classes $7.00 $84.00
4 classes $6.50 $104.00
5 classes $6.00 $120.00
1 month "Unlimited Classes"
 from date of purchase
$135.00
Irish Figures per student   $20.00
 

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR TRANSFERS.
APA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE.


General Rules

Please be prompt for classes. The warm-up exercises given in the beginning of classes are important to prevent injuries. If a child is late, he or she must enter quietly to not disrupt the class.
• Due to limited space in the lobby and hallways, parents are welcome to drop off their child before class and pick them up promptly after class.
• All students will be instructed to remain inside the building until their ride arrives.
• No gum, food, or drinks (other than water) are allowed in studios.
• All student and parent phone calls are to be made on the pay phone in the student lounge. Please do not use the desk phone.
• No students are allowed behind the desk.
• Parents are not allowed in the classroom without permission from the studio management and the teacher.

STUDENTS ARE NOT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE STUDIO WITH DANCE SHOES ON!!

ALL STUDENTS MUST USE THE APPROPRIATE SHOES FOR CLASS.

 

Dress Code
GIRLS Pre-Ballet: Pink leotard, Pink tights, Pink ballet slippers
Classical Ballet:

All levels are required to wear pink tights, black cap-sleeve leotard, skirt and pink slippers.

Jazz & Tap: All levels are required to wear tights, black cap-sleeve leotard, black jazz or tap shoes. Dance shorts only may be worn over leotard
Irish: All levels are required to wear black leotard, black skirt, black tights, Irish poodle socks*, & Irish shoes*.
Hair must be up, off the neck and face. All ballet students, please wear a bun.
• No jewelry may be worn in class.
BOYS All classes: White T-shirt (black for Irish), black tights or dance shorts, black shoes (Irish*, tap, ballet, or jazz), & dance belt.



Where to Buy Dancewear and Shoes

Dance World
3827 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-2150

Carousel Dancewear
12229 Poway Road
Poway, California 92064
(858) 486-2895