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PCM
202 Woodford Street
Portland Maine 04103

PLEASE READ REGISTRATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Tuition Information
PRIVATE LESSONS:

30 min. lessons: $28 each Month* $112 Semester* $448
45 min. lessons: $38 each Month* $152 Semester* $608
55 min. lessons: $47 each Month* $188 Semester* $752

Please note: $25 payment plan fee

*Monthly payments - additional financing charge present
*The 2009 Fall and 2010 Spring semesters are each comprised of 16 lessons.

SUZUKI INSTRUCTION - $528 per semester. Includes 16 private lessons (30 min. each), 10 group lessons (45 min. each), plus fees as applicable.

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND ENSEMBLES - Tuition varies for all other PCM activities. Refer to the registration form for specific information.

PCM Policies and Procedures

Registration Policy
Registration takes place prior to the beginning of each semester:
Fall Semester registration takes place in August
Spring Semester registration takes place in December/January
Summer Term registration takes place in May

Students must register every semester. Early registration is encouraged due to high volume. Lessons cannot be taken until registration is complete. To avoid registering each semester, a yearly option is available. See office for details.

Membership Fee
$45 individual, $80 family

This annual fee is processed during Fall registration and is due with the Fall payment. Members receive free admission to PCM concerts (except benefit concerts), and are given discounted rates to many PCM classes. No registration fees are assessed during the year.

Lesson Fees
Lesson fees are calculated on a per-lesson basis. Students have until the fourth (4th) lesson to withdraw for a refund of the remaining lessons, minus a $100 withdrawal fee. Extreme circumstances will be left up to the discretion of the Interim Executive Director and the teacher's discretion. Lesson fees for new students registering after the start of the semester will be pro-rated from the date that lessons begin.

Class Fees
Classes are charged at a flat fee. Make-ups will not be available on an individual basis. Classes for students joining late may be pro-rated at the discretion of the teacher. Students are responsible for the class fee even when they know they will miss a class. Tuition for group classes is not refundable.

Payment Policy
Payment in full is required a minimum of one week prior to the first lesson. a $20.00 late fee will be applied to late registrations. A payment plan can be used to extend the payments over 4 months for a fee of $25 fee to cover administrative costs. Each payment is scheduled to provide 4 lessons in advance. Invoices are mailed on the 15th of the month and are due by the 29th (totaling 4 payments per semester for the full term). Late payments will result in untaught lessons and late fees. Teachers are not required or expected to teach lessons that have not been paid for. Payments are due on the 29th of each month regardless of when the statement was received.

Attendance Policy
Students are allowed one (1) excused absence per semester. Excused absences require 24 hours notification. If less than 24 hours notice is given, the lesson will be charged at the regular lesson rate. Additional absences are considered unexcused absences and will be charged at the regular lesson rate. Each semester includes one make-up week to be used for an excused absence or weather cancellation. Additional make-up lessons may be arranged between the student and the teacher.

Cancelation Policy
If the school closes due to inclement weather, announcements will posted on WCSH and, if possible, on the PCM answering machine at 775-3356. Lessons, classes, and ensembles will not be charged but will be made up if possible. If your teacher cancels your lesson for any reason, the lesson will not be charged to you.

Extra Lessons
If there are lessons remaining on your account at the end of the Fall or Spring semesters, they will be carried over to the next term. Lessons will not be carried over after the summer ends.