Make Up policy:
Students may request make-up lessons for illness as long as there is notification prior to the lesson. Lessons that need to be rescheduled due to a schedule conflict can be done so online 24 hours in advance if the student or parent is signed up for an account. Make-up lessons that are not scheduled online or that need a special date or time not listed on the website should be arranged directly with the teacher. Absences without teacher notification will be forfeited.
Recommended practice 5-6 days per week:
Primer book: 5–10 minutes
Book 1: 10-15 minutes
Book 2a / 2b: 15-20 minutes
Book 3a / 3b: 15-20 minutes
Book 4 / 5: 20-30 minutes
Remember, practicing consistently for a shorter amount of time will get a student further than practicing once or twice for a long time.
Summer Flex Schedule:
“Punch Card” System: Students have the choice of 2 or 4 lessons per month in the summer. Because schedules vary widely in the summer, these lessons will be scheduled through an online link, at the convenience of each family.
2 lessons = $60 month 4 lessons = $120 month
If a family is not able to complete all their lessons in a month, it can carry over, however, all lessons would need to be used by the end of August before the next academic year begins.
It is not recommended to take the entire summer off of lessons due to learning loss. Completely taking off summers may take up to 3 months to return the student to previous reading and coordination levels, and some skills can potentially take even longer than that to regain. It is therefore best practice to do at least 2 lessons a month to maintain and maybe move ahead a little. Some students choose to continue full time and use the summer to really get ahead because they have more time and scheduling flexibility to practice!
Returning in the fall:
Students will be given a worksheet in July to fill out and return in order to communicate studio hours, and to state their availability for the upcoming school year. Priority will be given to students who would like to keep their spots from the previous year. It is the goal to help everyone find a spot in the schedule that fits their lives and allows all students to continue on, regardless of busy schedules.
Jennifer Corp 