Question 1

Monthly Tuition (9-month Session)

Accepted Answer

Tuition is posted to the student’s account on the 25th, and comes due on the 1st of each month. (or the first Monday, if the 1st falls on a holiday). The first payment is due September 1st, and the last on May 1st. Statements are posted in the customer portal for families to view at any time. Monthly tuition does not include required clothing items, costumes, recital tickets, method and/or theory books, class supplies, additional private lessons, and competition fees/transportation costs.

Question 2

How Tuition is Figured (9-month Session)

Accepted Answer

Total tuition for the 34-week school-year session is divided evenly over 9 monthly payments. Each payment is the same, regardless of the number of weeks in a particular month.  While the session is 34 weeks long, tuition is only figured for 32 weeks, to include 2 emergency cancelations.  Private lesson tuition has also been adjusted to include 1 student absence for each 8 weeks of lessons.

Question 3

Summer Tuition

Accepted Answer

Summer tuition is due June 1st and July 1st for each respective session.  Classes/lessons that run weekly for both sessions will require both monthly payments. There is no registration fee for the summer session.

Question 4

Late Enrollments

Accepted Answer

Students who enroll after the start of the session will pay prorated tuition, based on the student’s start date. Prorated tuition and registration fee are due upon enrollment. Summer tuition may not be prorated, depending on the class/lesson/camp.

Question 5

Overdue Balances

Accepted Answer

If tuition becomes 7 days overdue, student attendance is suspended until tuition is paid. A $20 late fee will be applied. Students with a tuition payment that is overdue for 15 days will be dropped from classes/lessons, and an invoice will be emailed for the amount due.

Question 6

Making Payments

Accepted Answer

All parents not paying tuition in-full are required to enroll in Auto Pay through the customer portal.  Auto Pay may be used with a credit/debit card or bank account. Parents who wish to pay with a physical check or cash may submit payment to the front desk before the 1st of each month.   There is a 3.1% convenience fee added to all payments made with a credit or debit card.

Question 7

Late Fees/Returned Checks

Accepted Answer

Return check fee is $25.  Late Tuition fee is $20, applied after 7 days of overdue tuition.

Question 8

Withdrawals

Accepted Answer

• You may withdraw from BCS within your first 4 classes or lessons without penalty.  Simply email or text the front desk to be removed.
 • To withdraw from any class or lesson a month after your start date, complete the Withdraw Form on the BCS website, and you will be dropped immediately.  There is a $30 administrative fee for all withdrawals.  Tuition will continue to be charged until a withdrawal form is received.
 • To transfer your registration to another class, call or text the front desk.
 • No refunds or credits will be given for costume or tuition payments.  Students who wish to re-enroll after withdrawing will pay another $30 registration fee.

Question 9

Refunds

Accepted Answer

BCS does not issue refunds, unless a class or camp is canceled by BCS before the session begins. Class credits may be issued for circumstances discussed in this handbook. Class credits are valid for the current and subsequent sessions only.

Question 10

Rates

Accepted Answer

BCS is a private organization & rates are subject to change.

Políticas y descargas

Academy Policies

Tuition & Withdrawals

Group Class Policies

Private Lesson Policies

Performance Policies

Withdrawal Form