OMS Registration Forms and School Terms/Vacation Schedule
Please use the link at the very top of this page to download the MS Word formated document
Fill out the form, then save it to your computer. Send us an e-mail
with the registration form attached. You can pay the registration also
online, then speak with the registrar about the day and time of your
lesson.
Registration and Information on Tuition and Payment Plans
The 2008-2009 Fall semester began on Monday, August 27th at 10:00 am.
The school year is divided into three 14-week terms with a 6-week
summer term. Generally, for private lessons, new students may register
at any time during the school year. They are encouraged to do so
usually by the middle of August, November, and February for the
beginning of each 14-week term. Registration for summer program begins
in January.
First term is August 27 through November 30, 2008 FALL THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov. 26, 28, 23, 2008 WED, THU, FRI
Second term is December 1, 2009 through March 6, 2009. WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK Dec. 22 through January 2, 2008
Third
term is March 9 through June 17, 2009. SPRING EASTER/PASSOVER BREAK April 7-13, 2009.
Summer term is June 29 through August 7, 2009 SUMMER BREAKS: June 17-27, August 10-21, 2009.
HOLIDAYS
Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008
Thanksgiving Days, Wednesday through Friday, November 26-28-, 2008
Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa, Monday through Friday, December 22, 2008 through January 2, 2009. School opens Mon. January 5
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday, Monday, January 19, 2009
Spring Break, Tuesday, April 7 through Monday, April 13. School opens April 14, 2009
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009.
Independence Day, Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4, 2009.
REGISTRATION FEE is annually $35 for the first
student in a family, $30 for the second, and $25 for each additional
person in the same household. It is for that entire school year,
ending in the second or third week of June. Each registrant receives an
Ottley Music School book bag. The registration fee is non refundable.
WITHDRAWALS: When a student registers, it is assumed
that they will attend lessons or classes for the entire school year, or
more (if they enroll during the last term of a school year). If a
situation occurs that a student must withdraw, they are to give written
notice to the school and teacher two weeks in advance, and pay for
those two weeks whether or not they take those last two lessons.
Tuition for classes and camps is not refunded. STUDENT ABSENCES:
A student/parent is to give 48 hours or more notice of planned
absences, and they with the teacher will work out a make-up before or
after the planned absence. If a student does not give a 48-hour
notice, he/she does not expect a make up lesson. In cases of dire
emergencies (child picked up sick from school and taken to hospital),
parent must alert the teacher and school right away the day it is
happening, and if possible, teacher may work out a make up. TEACHER ABSENCES:
Teachers give students and the administration notice that they will be
absent, and the administration and teacher makes every effort to have
substitute teacher present for the lessons, so that schedules remain in
tact. If a substitute teacher cannot be engaged, the students/parents
are notified at least 24 hours in advance, and the teacher or a
substitute teacher will schedule a make up lesson with the
student/parents. TUITION and PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
The registration fee and half of the term's tuition is payable at
registration, and the other half is due the 4th week of the term with a
$20 processing fee. Pay the full amount at registration and in the
first week of each term for a 10% discount. Pay the full amount for
the school year by the 2nd week in the Fall term for a larger
discount. Tuition pays for weekly lessons, or classes, or for monthly
recitals, or for summer camps or institutes.
Tuition for private lessons for a 14-week term,
30-minute lessons=$490
45-minute lessons=$735
60-minute lessons=$980
55-minute class (7 or more students)=$350
Books and materials for classes or private lessons are paid separately.
Students registering after a term has begun will pay for the
pro-rated fee for the remaining tuition is due at the beginning of that
period, whatever it is.Then they pay for the new term under the terms
that they registered for, full payment receives a discount, two
payments with a $20 processing fee.
REGISTRATION: (When the forms are uploaded, then follow these directions--till then call the school). Fill out the first 2 pages of the
registration form online, save it on your computer, print it out (or
e-mail the form to the Ottley Music School to show intent). The
process is completed when you go into the school, sign the forms, have
them co-signed by a school official, pay the registration and the
tuition, and schedule the lessons. You yourself or your bona fide
representative must come into the school for registration. Payment is
by cash, credit card, or American personal check that can immediately
be verified. Overseas patrons must use a credit card. Overseas
personal or cashiers checks are not accepted because of prevalent scams
at this time.
