Enrolment terms and conditions
Staff
Higgins Academy is registered with Australian Irish Dancing Associtation and CLRG
All staff over 18 years hold valid Working with Children Check
Junior / assistant teachers are supervised at all times.
Enrolment
Enrolment to Higgins Academy is for a full calendar year.
Enrolment is via the "Class Manager" portal. Please ensure all details are up to date.
Enrolment will roll over each term. No refund will be given for change of mind during the term.
Any changes to enrolment status or classes must be in writting to higgins.academy@icloud.com prioir to the commenment of each term.
Any medical conditions or action plans should be communicated to Higgins Academy via Class Manager or in writing.
Fees
Fees are invoiced each term via class manager account.
Fees are payable in full due 7-14 days after the invoice
Payment plans must be requested in wirtting to higgins.academy@icloud.com
An annual registration fee is payable on enrolment of $40.00 per dancer
30 minute class $15.00
45 minute class $21.00
60 minute class $24.00
2 hour class $30.00
5% discount for sibling
Term cap $1800 per student
Competition
Higgins academy are registered with AIDA NSW, AIDA Inc and CLRG.
Dancers wishing to enter AIDA or CLRG compeitions must be a registered dancer with AIDA. This fee is paid directly to AIDA.
All compeition fees must be paid in full at the time of entry.
Dancers competing in Higgins Academy State and National Ceili (team) events must commit to ceili classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Any dancer unable to comit may void a postiion with a team.
Higgins Academy participate in CLRG Grade Exams and welcome all students the opportunity to undertake their exams
Absence / class cancellation
In the event that a class is cancelled Higgins Academy will refund / credit the class to your account.
Absences on part of the student will not be refunded.
Make up classes are availble to a maximun of 2 classes per term at the discretion of the teacher. Arrangements to attend a make up class must be requested in writting to higgins.academy@icloud.com
Studio
Studio environment is to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
Higgins Academy take the upmost care to ensure a safe dance environment. if any dancer, parent or guardian has any concerns about the studio enviroment at any time, please escalate your concerns to Higgins Academy staff immediately
Student are not to be left unattended outside the studio area at any time. Parents / guradians need to ensure dancers are dropped off and picked up in a safe manner. Take care in the car park.
Dancers should only be at the studio during their scheduled dance classes and any break between classes. Higgins Academy are not responsible for supervision of your child for prolonged periods outside of their dance scheduled.
Siblings must be supervised by parent or guardians at all times and are not be be left unattended at the studio.