Payments and registration

• Tuition is due on or before the first day of class, unless special arrangements are made. Tuition is non-refundable.
• Registration is closed after the 4th week. Students joining the session must start no later than the fourth week.
  
• Our sessions run 12 weeks. Re-enrollment begins week 7; priority enrollment for our current students changing classes is during week 8. You must notify the office of your intention to re-enroll by the first day of week nine. Week 9 will start open enrollment, class spots will not be held.
• There is a $40 annual registration fee. The registration fee is capped at $100 per year for families. It is non refundable.

Make up classes

• We cannot guarantee make-up classes; we do our best to find a make-up that works.
  
• Each student can schedule up to four make-up classes per session.
• Students in a focused class (ie: aerial) may make up in a Circus class. Adults: If we do not have two sections of the class you are taking we can offer you a make-up in Adult Acrobalance or Adult Circus or Juggling.
  
• You must sign up for make-up classes in advance to avoid overcrowding.
• Make-up classes must be completed within the session.
• If the school closes due to weather or a holiday and you cannot do a make-up, we will credit the missed class for the next session’s tuition.
• We cannot prorate or refund for missed classes.
• If you sign up for a make-up class and miss that make-up class without letting us know, you have lost the opportunity to make-up the initially missed class.
• There are no make-ups for Baby & Me classes, but for pre-planned absences we will allow pro-rating (up to 3 classes).

Attire

• Students must wear comfortable, stretchy clothing that is not too baggy.
• NO zippers or buckles on clothing. They catch on/tear aerial & trampoline fabric and can be dangerous to the student.
  
• Shirts must be able to tuck in. No degrading or profane messages on clothing.
• Students may go barefoot, wear socks or gym/ballet shoes (for tightrope). Please have clean feet and/or clean socks.
• Long hair must be tied back. No necklaces or body jewelry.
• Students who come to class without their circus attire will be asked to change their clothes.
  

Class Conduct

• Students MUST follow the safety rules. A student who cannot will be asked to take a break from attending circus class until they are able to follow the rules.
• Students are expected to be courteous and encouraging to classmates.
• Students must stay on the equipment or activity the instructor has chosen.
• No gum or food during class. You may bring a water bottle. We provide water breaks and water for students.

Illness

• Please do not bring your child to class with untreated pink eye, fever, vomiting or diarrhea, any wet or open rash or sores, or if you think s/he might have croup. Please cover warts with tape or a band-aid.

Arrival/ Departure

• Please do not drop off children more than 10 min. before class, nor pick up children more than 10 min. after class.
• Please allow time for a visit to the bathroom or to change clothes before class, so the student does not miss warm-ups.
• While we understand that there are many circumstances that may lead to being late, we cannot allow a student to participate in a class if they are more than 15 min. late. This disrupts class. You may schedule a make up for that class.

Observation

• Please observe your child’s class from the upstairs viewing area. Please supervise children in the viewing room. The observation area is not a gym or playground, so we can’t allow your children to run freely.
• Please do not sit on the stairs. It is against fire code.
• Please do not talk to your child from the sidelines while s/he is in class.
• No parents or children in any teaching area with exception of Tot Circus and Baby & Me.
• Please do not remove equipment from the teaching area for your child to play with.
• No one is to be on any equipment when not in class and under their instructor’s supervision.

Special Needs

• We would like to teach your child as effectively as possible. If your child has any particular physical or emotional needs or characteristics it is very helpful to let us know.
• Our circus school is open to everyone.

Advancement

• Each class has certain required skills that must be mastered before moving on to the next level. Feel free to talk to your child’s instructor about their progress. We want students to be challenged but not intimidated, and to improve strength and skills while having fun. We expect that each student will take a class several times before moving to a new class.

Trial Classes & Drop-Ins

• Trial classes may be in any age-appropriate class during the first 4 weeks of the session, but you MUST sign up first through the office by calling before showing up. If you show up we have the right to turn you away. Drop-ins for children’s classes ARE NOT ALLOWED. Adults must check with individual instructors about adult class trials.
• Under limited circumstances we allow drop-ins in adult classes. The fee is $30 per 2 hour class and must be approved by the class instructor beforehand.

Substitutions

• We try to keep the instructor of your classes as consistent as possible. Due to unforeseen sickness and emergencies your or your children’s classes may have a substitute. Also, due to the nature of the business we work in, our instructors may be out from time to time performing. All of our substitutes are capable teachers.