Financial Policies

MONTHLY CLASS PAYMENTS: Payments will be posted to each family's Jackrabbit account on the first of the month and are payable to The Studio of Dance & Arts. Payments not made prior to the 10th of each month will be assessed a $15.00 late fee unless prior arrangements have been made. Mailing address is: The Studio of Dance & Arts P.O. Box 2111 Havre, MT 59501 or for your convenience, a payment drop box is located on the information wall outside of the waiting room. Please write the student’s name on the memo line of your check. *A penalty charge of $30.00 will be assessed for each returned check.

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COSTUMES: Costumes are typically ordered twice per year: once for the holiday gala performance in December, and once for the June recital.

• A recital costume deposit of $25 per enrolled class will be assessed and due by November 1st of the current dance season. The $25.00 deposit per costume will be credited towards the student’s final costume invoice. Per vendor policy, any costumes ordered are final sale (including solo/duet/special group costumes). In the event your child needs a size exchange, the studio will facilitate that.

• Costume deposits are non-refundable unless classes have been dropped due to unavoidable conflict in which the deposit will be applied as a credit to the student account.

• All costume invoices are due within 30 days of posting to your Jackrabbit account, subject to a $15 late fee per every 30 days of non-payment.

• Solo, duet, and special group costumes require payment before they can be ordered and are not subject to any fundraising credits.

• Fundraising credits will be applied to recital costumes ONLY, and only once per enrolled class.

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FUNDRAISERS: Throughout the year, The Studio hosts many fundraisers. We encourage all students and families to participate in the fundraisers as they help all students at The Studio. Individuals and groups are not allowed to host independent fundraisers. All fundraisers for competitions, costumes, workshops, etc. must be done through The Studio. Since we are a non-profit organization, all fundraised funds must be distributed to each student fair and equitably, per the IRS rules. There will be no Individual Fundraising Accounts.

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COST: The studio strives to offer affordable, fun classes for Hiline families.

• Tuition: We bill on a monthly per-enrolled-class basis for dance and tumbling -

  • $50 for one enrolled class per month

  • $75 for two enrolled classes per month

  • $100 for three enrolled classes per month

  • $125 for four enrolled classes per month

  • $150 for five enrolled classes per month

  • $160 for six or more enrolled classes per month

  • Same-household sibling discounts apply at 50 percent off for the 2nd sibling, 75% off for the third sibling, and the 4th sibling is free

 

• Costumes: Costumes are capped at $85 per costume prior to any fundraising credits, excluding shoes and additional accessories

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HARDSHIP ARRANGEMENTS: Please contact the Treasurer if you are experiencing a hardship and need to discuss your account.

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REFUNDS: The Studio does not issue refunds or prorate tuition for any reason. If your child would like to drop a class, you are liable for the charges unless we receive an add/drop form by the 20th of the month PRIOR to dropping the class. For example, if your child wishes to drop a class November 1st, we must receive a written notice or add/drop form by the 20th of October.

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MERCHANDISE AND COSTUMES: Merchandise from the studio store and costumes will be billed to your Jackrabbit account.

• All posted fees are due within 30 days or a $15 late fee will apply.

• It is your responsibility to regularly check your account for assessed fees.

• All sales are final sale.

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UNPAID FEES: Unpaid fees will be subject to stated late fees. We reserve the right to apply payments made to past due amounts first, followed by merchandise and costumes. Accounts with balances will not be able to purchase warmups, participate in competition or workshops, or any of the other "extras" until a payment arrangement is made or the account is made current.