Full Semester Payment
Tuition, registration fee, and material fee is due on the first day of the semester.

Payment Plan Option
The payment plan option allows you to split the tuition into 4 payments per semester. The payment plan assumes full semester enrollment and is subject to the school's policy on withdrawals and refunds (see below). Payments are made by credit card only. Credit cards are charged according to the payment schedule.

Fall Semester
Day of registration (Sept.): 25% tuition, plus materials and registration fee (if applicable)
Oct. 15: 25% tuition
Nov. 15: 25% tuition
Dec. 15: 25% tuition

Spring Semester
Day of registration (Feb.): 25% tuition, plus materials and registration fee (if applicable)
March 15: 25% tuition
April 15: 25% tuition
May 15: 25% tuition

Weekly or monthly payments will no longer be accepted. If you wish to pay by cash or check, payment must be made in full at the start of the semester. The payment plan option required the use of a credit/debit card.

Music Wonderland (age 3): Must be 3 by Sept 1 (fall) or Feb 1 (spring).
Junior Music Course (age 4-5): Must be 4 by Sept 1 (fall) or Feb 1 (spring).
Young Musicians Course (age 6-8): must be 6 by Sept 1 (fall) or Feb 1 (spring).

REGISTRATION
New Students: For all YMES (children age 3-8) courses, registration is accepted on a rolling basis during open enrollment (June-Sept/ Jan-Feb). New classes start each year in September and February. All first semester parents are required to meet with school staff for parent orientation.

Continuing Students: Students must re-enroll at the end of the spring semester for the following academic year during the June open enrollment period. Students who re-enroll during this time will reserve their space for the following year.

TUITION AND PAYMENTS
New and Continuing Students The non-refundable registration fee of $35.00 individual/ $45 family/ $55 extended family is required at the time of registration. The cost of the required course materials is not included in the price of tuition.

FAMILY DISCOUNT: A discount of 10% off the total tuition is given for families with 2 or more enrolled students.

WITHDRAWAL/ REFUND POLICY
Tuition refunds will be given in accordance with the following schedule. The refund policy assumes full semester enrollment. Formal written notification must be given to the office. Teacher notification is not considered formal notice of withdrawal. Non-attendance is not considered a withdrawal. Registration fees are non-refundable. Full refunds will be given in cases of insufficient enrollment that results in the cancellation of a class. It takes approximately 60 days for refunds to be processed.

Withdrawal prior to the 4th scheduled lesson: 50% tuition refund
Withdrawal after the 4th scheduled lesson: no refund (unless extenuating circumstance; contact school administrator)

PRACTICE INSTRUMENT RENTAL/ PURCHASE POLICY
For ages and 4 and above, the Yamaha curriculum is sequential and requires consistent at-home practice. Ideally, the practice instrument should be in the home before the start of the semester. You must have a practice instrument by the time of the second class. The practice instrument must be at least 61 keys and preferably touch sensitive. The practice instrument must also have the correct seating (stool, bench, and chair) to go along with it.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND RULES
Students and parents should arrive at least ten minutes before the class is scheduled to start. All required course materials should be brought to each class. If for any reason you will not be able to make your scheduled class time, please call to let the teacher know that you will not be attending. In the case of a vacation, please let YMS at FMC know of any classes you and the student will be missing. See the classroom teacher for more classroom rules.

MAKE UP POLICY
Teachers will make homework assignments available via e-mail to parents and students for missed classes. All missed classes due to teacher absence or weather-related school closing will be made up.

SCHOOL CANCELLATION/CLOSING POLICY
Please call YMS at FMC or log on to www.freeholdmusic.com to verify the status of classes during times of inclement weather or other emergencies. Please note that YMS at FMC does not follow the weather cancellation decisions or scheduled breaks of the local public schools.

PHOTO/ VIDEO POLICY
YMS at FMC may photograph/videotape classes or events for educational purposes, website and publications. If you do not wish your child or yourself to be photographed or videotaped, please submit a brief written statement to the school administrator.