Nevada School of the Arts Policies

Beginning lessons and classes 

Tuition payment is due and payable before the first class or lesson. No classes or lessons will be given until payment is made or payment plans are arranged through the school’s office. A minimum of 4 weeks’ tuition MUST be paid at the time of registration.

Makeup Lesson Policy

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the teacher or the office if unable to attend a lesson or class. One private
lesson missed by a student per semester may be made up if the absence is reported 24 hours before the scheduled lesson. This privilege applies only to students enrolled during the first six weeks of the semester. The makeup lesson time once agreed upon cannot be rescheduled. A missed makeup lesson cannot be made

 

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP LESSONS
FOR ALL OTHER STUDENT ABSENCES, AND
NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS WILL BE GIVEN.

All teacher absences due to professional obligations,
teacher illness or emergencies will be made up by
arrangement between the teacher and the student.

 

Timeliness

The student is responsible for arriving at lessons and classes on time. A teacher is required to wait 15 minutes for a student. A make-up lesson or class will not be given for the time missed by the student.

Books, Sheet Music and Supplies

These materials are not included in the tuition fee. It is the parent’s or student’s responsibility to purchase the books, sheet music and other supplies specified by the instructor.

Change in Private Teachers

Any requests for change in private teacher must be requested through and approved by the Dean.

Student withdrawal or dismissal

Students who need to withdraw from lessons at NSA are asked to give one week’s written notice to the office. Nevada School of the Arts reserves the right to dismiss a student due to lack of interest, frequent absences (more than three in a row), frequent tardiness, behavioral problems or failure to abide by these policies.

Refund Policy

Date of withdrawal is the date on which NSA received notification in writing from the student. Refunds may take from four to six weeks for processing. Students receiving a scholarship will have 100% of their award revoked if they withdraw at any time during the semester and will be charged in full for all lessons scheduled and/or taken up to the time of the school’s receipt of a written withdrawal request. A student registering for summer lessons will not receive a refund. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Class Availability

NSA reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment. All fees will be fully refunded by NSA.