The Pointe Academy
of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
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Tuition rates (and holidays and quarter start/end dates)
Parent Participation CID participates
Student Conduct in the Greater Des Moines Partnership's
Non-Discriminatory Policy Buy Into The Circle Program
Tuition
The Pointe Academy
operates on a quarterly (12 weeks) payment system during the school year.
All tuition must be paid at the beginning of the quarter or when your
student enrolls. You will not receive a bill, so please note the beginning
and end of each quarter:
Fall....................August 14-Nov. 5, 2008
Winter......... November 6- Feb. 14, 2009
Spring.......... February 16-May 16, 2009
NO
CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON:
Mon Sept. 1, 2008......................... Labor Day
Th-Sat Nov.27-29, 2008. Thanksgiving Break
Tue-Sat Dec. 23-Jan.3, 2009..... Winter Break
Mon-Sat Mar. 16-21, 2009 Spring Break
We will send a bill to accounts more than 15 days past due and an additional $20.00 late fee will be included. The Pointe Academy does not refund tuition payments unless class is cancelled due to enrollment considerations.
2008-09 School Year RATES & PAYMENT OPTIONS
10 CLASS CARD $120.00
Single Class Rate $13.00
Quarterly Fees (12 weeks)
Cost per Quarter Number of Cost per class
with tax included classes per week (tax not included)
$77.59..............1 Mini Movers per wk............$6.10
$103.03................1 pre-ballet per wk...............$8.10
$134.83.......................... 1.............................$10.60
$231.50.......................... 2...............................$9.10
$309.10.......................... 3...............................$8.10
$386.69......................... 4.............................. $7.60
$467.46.......................... 5.............................. $7.35
$541.87.......................... 6.............................. $7.10
$609.92.......................... 7.............................. $6.85
$697.06.......................... 8.............................. $6.85
9 or more..................$6.85
$120.00..................10-class card
$13.00...................Single class rate
Annual Registration fee $15.00 or $25.00 per family
Showcase fee $30.00 per student
Families of 3 or more students receive special discounts. Payment plans and scholarships may be available upon request.
Summer Tuition is paid on a Class Card System
Purchase a summer card in one of several denominations and take any class at your level that you can fit into your family's summer schedule. (All summer class cards expire when Fall Classes Resume)
Enrollment
Registration information may be obtained by
calling 515-279-0742. Students are accepted continuously throughout the
year. Class placement is not determined by age but by ability. All new
students are required to take a placement class to determine the appropriate
class level. There is an annual
registration fee of $15.00 ($25.00 family rate) assessed to all students.
Complete a registration form when you enroll.
Class sizes are limited and may be closed to new students.
Parent
Participation
Parents are encouraged to view their children’s
work during 4 scheduled observation weeks during the school year.
Parents are welcome to use the lounge area during class.
Please make an appointment to discuss important matters with the
teacher since breaks between classes do not allow adequate time.
Student
Conduct
Students are expected to be prompt, prepared to work, attentive, and
considerate to the instructor and fellow students. Gum, Food, and Drinks
will not be allowed in the studio. Running, screaming and loud conversation
are disruptive to ongoing classes and will not be tolerated in the studio,
dressing rooms or waiting areas. Student should be in good health and
physically and mentally prepared to participate in dance classes. Any
limitations to participation should be clearly stated on the student’s
registration form. THE POINTE participates in the tradition of student
applause at the conclusion of class.
Notice of
Non-Discriminatory Policy as to
Students
The Pointe Academy admits students of any race, color,
national/ethnic origin or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges,
programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at
the school. It does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national/ethnic origin, or sexual
orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions
policies and scholarship program.
Financial Assistance
The Pointe Academy offers two types of scholarships
- Work Scholarships may be full or partial and include duties above and beyond the responsibility of dance class attendance
- Pre-professional Scholarships may be full or partial and are given only to students who are judged worthy of a scholarship based on financial need and earnest devotion to dance training.
Support The Pointe Academy Students
with Your Tax Deductible Donations
The Pointe
Academy is a not-for-profit tax exempt educational organization that seeks
funding from the community for three purposes:
- Tuition Scholarships for students with exceptional talent or enthusiasm who need financial support to continue their education.
- Performance Fund are used to support performance opportunities to student dancers in the The Pointe Academy Youth Ballet and the Folk Performance Group.
- Endowment fund provides a stable economic platform from which long range planning is made possible.
Please contact us at hank@thepointeacademy.org
Classes will be held under most conditions even if schools
have closed. Please drive safely. If you are concerned about getting to
class safely, plan to take a make-up class instead.