Season 21 Tuition & Policies

STUDIO POLICIES

REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT

• All NEW students are offered one free trial lesson.
• An annual registration fee of $35 per student, or $60 per family, is due upon registration. (Registration fee is valid one season August–July). All 2026–2027 season dancers were billed registration fees on July 7.
• Before starting classes, you must enroll, pay the registration fee, and your first month’s tuition online.
• If you wish to change your classes, you must confirm enrollment with the front desk before starting the new classes.
• Hart will prorate tuition if a student registers during the middle of the month. We do not refund for classes dropped mid-month.
• If you are enrolled in a full class, you must pay full tuition each month to remain registered for the class. Non-payment or excessive absences will forfeit your spot in the class.
• All ages for classes are as of November 1, 2025. The director reserves the right to approve the correct level for each dancer.

TUITION & BILLING

• All tuition and monthly fees are due on the 7^th of each month and will be automatically charged to your credit or debit card on file.  Being on autopay is a requirement at Hart Academy of Dance.  If you do not wish to have your tuition and fees deducted from your credit/debit card, you can pay by cash or check prior to the 7^th.  If your card declines, please update with a new card on file.  If your card declines and no replacement card is added, a late fee will be assessed on the 10^th for $25.  If a balance carries over past the 1st of the month, 15% interest will be billed.  Hart reserves the right to charge any card on file until payment is made in full.  Hart reserves the right to stop lessons due to non-payment and drop students from classes. 
• All tuition rates can be applied to a single-household family. For example, all children/step-children living in the same home can add their hours together when determining tuition costs. See the front desk for details.
• You may take classes at both locations and add up your hours the same. All locations are Hart Academy of Dance.
• You will be billed every month, on the 1st, once you are registered. If you will be discontinuing lessons, please submit a drop request form via Google Form, so we can stop billing your account. You must submit the form by the 23rd of the PREVIOUS month in order not to pay for the next month’s tuition.
• Invoices will be emailed and are available to view on your customer portal.
• Our billing is based on the calendar year. Hart does not charge for the occasional 5th week lesson in each month. However, we do not give refunds for classes closed due to holidays. Students are allowed to make up technique classes due to closures.
• Returned checks will be charged an additional $25 along with the original payment.

MAKE-UPS & ATTENDANCE

• You may make up a class; however, you must schedule it with the desk manager before class is taken. Make-ups are to be taken within one month of the missed class. All makeups expire after one month of missed class.
• If your dancer is sick, we highly recommend keeping them home and using a makeup. Makeups can be scheduled in any style, as long as it is the correct level and age group for your dancer.
• We will only schedule 2 makeups in full classes with the exception of Acro. For safety reasons, we will not exceed Acro’s class capacity. Makeups cannot be scheduled in the same class for 2 consecutive weeks.

PAYMENTS & PORTALS

• All customers will have access to his or her Jackrabbit portal. You may make payments, check statements, and attendance records on this site.
• Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted in the studio.
• Returned checks will be charged an additional $25 along with the original payment.
• If classes must transition to Zoom, all tuition rates will remain the same.
• Click to access the Jackrabbit Parent Portal

SAFETY & STUDIO POLICIES

• There is no supervision offered in the lobby or common areas. Hart Academy of Dance is not responsible for students who exit the facility without parent supervision. We encourage parents to be vigilant and know when their child is done with class.
• Dancers may take only water into the classrooms.
• Please ALWAYS walk your children into the studio.   Many people drive quickly through our parking lot.  
• When picking up, we recommend that you walk in to pick up your students.  Again, the parking lot can be dangerous, and we want to ensure the safety of all customers.
• At 1279 E. La Habra Blvd. location, you can drop off at the drop off cone or in front of our front door.  Be aware of dancers and customers walking through the parking lot at all times.