School Policy

 Policy Agreement 

A printable copy will be provided after enrolment is completed

MUSIC LESSONS

  • In-home/online music lessons are held at a scheduled time once per week.

  • During enrolment, we will work together to find the perfect lesson time for you.

 

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ANNUAL ADMIN FEES

  • An annual administration fee of $30.00 is due during enrolment in September.

  • For families with 2 or more students, the annual administration fee will be $50.00. 

  • This fee helps cover the operating costs of the school.

 

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TUITION RATES

  • Tuition is based on a 10 month schedule and divided equally into a monthly flat fee.

  • Students enrolling later in the year will have their tuition prorated for the number of remaining weeks left in the school year.

  • The tuition rates for Summit School of Music are as follows:

    • 30 minute lessons - $35.00 per lesson - avg $140 per month

    • 45 minute lessons - $52.50 per lesson - avg $210 per month

    • 60 minute lessons - $70.00 per lesson - avg $280 per month

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40 lessons (Thursday) x $35 (30 Minute Lessons) = $1400 Annual Tuition

 

$1400 (Annual Tuition) / 10 Months (Sept to June) = $140 Monthly Fee

 

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  • Stat Holidays(Eg. Victoria Day) DO NOT count towards tuition and are not paid for.

  • Summer lessons will be calculated using the same formula

  • Families who don't take summer lessons may hold their spot for Fall by paying the admin fee in advance.

  • All required books will be bought on behalf of the teacher and reimbursed by the family.

 

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LESSON DISCOUNTS

  • Enjoy a stacking $20 discount off your monthly fee for every additional increase of 15 minutes after the first 60 minutes

    • 75 minute lessons - Save $20 per month ( ̶$̶3̶5̶0̶  avg $330 per month)

    • 90 minute lessons - Save $40 per month ( ̶$̶4̶2̶0̶  avg $380 per month)

 

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE       

  • An invoice will be sent to your email on the 1st of every month. 

  • Payments are due within 15 days after invoices are sent out.

  • A $15.00 late fee will be applied if payments are received after 15 days.

  • All e-transfers will be made payable to: contact@summitschool.ca

 

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MISSED LESSONS

  • If you have to cancel a lesson for any reason, please notify us immediately and your lessons will be credited towards the next month

    • Fall Enrolments are allowed 3 credits for the entire school year (Sept-June)​

    • Winter Enrolments are allowed 2 credits for the remaining school year (Jan-June)

    • Summer Enrolments are allowed 1 credit for the summer (July-Aug)

  • Any lesson missed after the allowed amount will automatically be forfeited

  • A credit will always be provided if your teacher has to cancel a lesson

 

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TERMINATING LESSONS

  • There are no contracts and lessons may be discontinued at any time.

  • To terminate lessons, please notify us in writing before the next billing month.

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REFERRALS 

  • For every family you refer, both you and the referred family will receive a $25 Starbucks gift card as our way of saying thank you.

  • The referred family must go through 1 month of lessons to be eligible for the gift card.