School Policies

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
NEW STUDENTS
Yamaha Music Education System (YMES) Group Lessons
For all YMES (children age 3-8) and Keyboard Encounters (adult) courses, registration is accepted on a rolling basis and/or during the open enrollment periods of June-Sept and Jan-Feb. Classes are filled on a first-come, first serve basis. New classes start each year in September (fall semester) and February (spring semester).
New private lesson students start at the beginning of a semester or on a rolling basis (based on teacher and space availability).
All first semester parents are required to meet with school staff for parent orientation.

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
CONTINUING STUDENTS
Students must re-enroll at the end of each 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. Registration from fall to spring is automatic.

REGISTRATION FEE
The non-refundable registration fee of $35.00 individual/ $45 family is required at the time of registration to reserve your class space, and is processed each time an enrollment is made (at the time of your first enrollment regardless of date, and each fall for the required re enrollment).

TUITION AND PAYMENTS
The non-refundable registration fee of $35.00 individual/ $45 family is required at the time of registration.

Tuition is due on the following dates:

FALL SEMESTER:  Week of Sept 18, 2010 (at the day of your first class)
SPRING SEMESTER: (automatic enrollment from fall to spring) Feb15, 2011.
SUMMER PROGRAMS: due in full at time of registration
FAMILY DISCOUNT: A discount of 10% off the total tuition is given for families with 2 or more enrolled students.

PAYMENT PLAN

  • The payment plan option allows you to split the tuition into 4 payments per semester.
  • An administrative fee of $25.00 is applied to the first payment.
  • The Payment Plan assumes full semester enrollment and is subject to the school's policy on withdrawals and refunds (see policy below).
  • Payments are made by credit card only. You card is charged according to the payment schedule:
FALL SEMESTER
Oct 3: 25% tuition, materials, plan admin fee and registration fee
Nov 15:  25% tuition 
Dec 15:  25% tuition
Jan 15:  25% tuition


SPRING SEMESTER
Feb 15: 25% tuition, materials, plan admin fee and registration fee
April 15: 25% tuition
May 15: 25% tuition
June 15: 25% tuition

WITHDRAWAL/ REFUND POLICY

  • Formal written notification must be given to the office, and, depending upon the situation, require a meeting with the school director and/or teacher.
  • 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.

Tuition refunds will be given in accordance with the following schedule. The refund policy assumes full semester enrollment (19 weeks): 

  • Withdrawal prior to the 4th scheduled lesson: 50% tuition refund
  • Withdrawal after the 4th scheduled lesson: no refund (unless extenuating circumstance; at the discretion of the school director).
  • SUMMER SESSION: no refund

MAKE-UP POLICY
Missed Group Lessons: Teachers will make homework assignments available via e-mail to parents and students for missed group lessons. All missed group lessons because of teacher absence will be made-up or during break periods.


Missed Private Lessons: Private lessons canceled by the student can be made up at the teacher's discretion provided that a minimum of 24 hours notice is received by the instructor and the cancellation is due to illness or other similar good cause. Private lessons canceled by the instructor will be made up at another time during the semester or during break periods.

SCHOOL CANCELLATION/CLOSING POLICY
Please call YMS at 781.274.7100 or visit ymsboston.com to confirm the status of classes during times of inclement weather or other emergencies. Please note that YMS does not necessarily follow the weather cancellation decisions of the local public schools.

AGE POLICY FOR BEGINNING COURSES
YMES courses are designed for specific age groups.
Students must meet the following age criteria:

  • Music Wonderland (age 3): must be 3 by Sept. 15 (Fall) or Feb. 15 (Spring- new students)
  • Junior Music Course (age 4-5): must be 4 by Sept. 15 (Fall) or Feb. 15 (Spring)
  • Young Musicians Course (age 6-8): must be 6 by Sept. 15 (Fall) or Feb. 15 (Spring)

PHOTO/ VIDEO POLICY
YMS Boston 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 office.