Terms and Conditions
Miami House of Creative Arts, LLC, also referred to as Miami HofCA
Expectations
• Students are expected to come prepared and to cooperate during lessons
• Students who are ill may have to either wear a mask or have their lesson through Zoom for that day (determined by the teacher).
• Students must bring their class materials to each lesson
• We encourage all our students to participate in recitals, assessments, competitions and music festivals. These are all wonderful learning opportunities and ways to share their progress with others while also getting feedback from other professionals outside of the school. A student is not required to participate in the mentioned above, but we do encourage that they consider it and/or attend even if they are not performing.
Code of Conduct
Verbal and/or physical disrespect will not be tolerated by students and/or student's family towards members of Miami House of Creative Arts LLC. In the event that the Code of Conduct is breached, lessons may be terminated immediately.
Payment & Tution
Students can receive one tryout lesson and pay for that lesson alone before making the commitment of registering or make a monthly payment.
Miami HofCA will send an invoice before the day of the lesson. This one-time payment must be made at the latest 24 hours before the tryout lesson takes place.
Registration Fee for Full Enrollment
Upon enrollment, the student will pay the registration fee in order to guarantee their spot for the school year. The registration fee is renewed every year, it will be added on to the first payment of the school year in August.
Tuition and Monthly Payments
Monthly payments will be made in advance and in full on the 1st of each month for each academic month, this excludes the months of June and July (see section on "School Breaks").
We will provide an invoice with the monthly amount to be paid for the academic year before payment for the first month is made. From that point on, the student/student's guardian will make monthly payments of the amount that was established on the first invoice.
Miami House of Creative Arts reserves the right to raise tuition fees at the beginning of each academic year.
Failure to pay on the 1st of each month will result in lessons being discontinued until payment is received.
Lessons will be resumed once payment has been made and a $15 late fee will be charged in addition to that month's payment.
Teachers CANNOT receive payment directly from the client or the client's family. All payments must be processed through Miami House of Creative Arts LLC. *
*Does not apply to previous students of Rosangel's Piano Studio.
Discounts
5% off Sibling Discount- 5% OFF your monthly tuition if you enroll 2 or more students per family.
10% off 1 month's tuition - For every new student you refer and enrolls for at least one month of lessons.
Rescheduling & Cancellations
Please keep in mind all cancellations and rescheduling must be done in writing. You may additionally call the teacher on the phone. Cancellations and rescheduling are to be dealt with between the teacher and the student/student guardian. We have faith that the teacher and students will abide to the terms and policies below. Miami House of Creative Arts LLC will not get involved unless requested by the student/legal guardian, and/or the teacher. In some cases, Miami House of Creative Arts may deem it necessary to ask for written proof of changes made to the schedule. However, if a complaint is filed without written proof, there is nothing we can do!
Students are expected to keep their assigned lesson time throughout the year. Students reserve a right to reschedule their lesson time up to
3 times a year. When rescheduling, they must notify the teacher(in writing) at least 24 hours in advance so that the teacher can accommodate them at a different time during the week.
If a student needs to reschedule more than the limit of 3 times a year, rescheduling will be done at the discretion of the teacher, depending on whether they are available and willing to reschedule. We recommend notifying Miami House of Creative Arts of all changes, in writing.
Given the circumstance that the teacher must miss a lesson, a substitute teacher, or make-up lesson, will be provided. Make-up lessons may take place as private, semi-private, or group lesson, online or in-person. Depending on the demand for make-up lessons for a given week.
In the event a lesson has to be cancelled by the student due to an emergency, a make-up lesson is solely within the discretion of the teacher. However, no make-up lessons will be given if a teacher determines that the emergency cancellation is being abused.
Refunds
There are no refunds for cancelled and tardy lessons. The teacher will wait for up to 15 minutes for a student and reserves the right to leave after those 15 minutes have passed. Being tardy by more than 15 minutes may be considered an absence.
School Breaks
The school may be closed during winter and summer breaks. The exact dates will be provided to students at least 1 month in advance. If you already know you will be traveling during days that do not fall within the school's breaks, we recommend letting us know ahead of time so that we can accommodate for you to make up those lessons during a different time.
Flexible Months
During the summer months of June and July, we have more flexible scheduling and students can make payments for lessons on a weekly basis.
If you are not traveling and taking a break during these months, you may continue to make monthly payments. There is flexibility during these months, just let us know!
Lesson Breaks & Termination of Lessons
If the student chooses to take a break from lessons that does not fall during the flexible months , there is no guarantee that their original lesson time will be available upon their return. At that point, it will depend on the teacher's availability. However, we are happy to assign a new teacher, if necessary.
If a student plans on taking a break from lessons, they must notify Miami House of Creative Arts LLC at least one month in advance in order for their automatic payment plan to be paused . There will be no refund if a student pays for a month and chooses to discontinue lessons during that same month.
In the event that the teacher chooses to terminate lessons with a student, the student will receive lessons for the rest of the month they have paid for, and no more.
However, in the case that the Code of Conduct is breached, the lessons may be terminated immediately, at the discretion of the teacher and Miami House of Creative Arts' executive director.
In the case that a teacher, or student, leaves Miami House of Creative Arts LLC, the student CAN NOT receive lessons from that teacher privately or through another organization after. Doing so is a breach of both the student and teacher contract with Miami House of Creative Arts LLC, and can result in legal action.
Upon enrolling for monthly lessons, the student or guardian (if under 18) agrees to the terms and policies established above.