About the Richland Academy - Dates and Policies

FALL SEMESTER 2009: September 8 – January 17

SPRING SEMESTER 2010: February 1 – May 29

SUMMER SEMESTER 2010: June 14 - August 13

*FALL SEMESTER 2010/SPRING SEMESTER 2011: September 14 – May 21

REGISTRATION, PAYMENT AND PAYMENT PLAN
Registration forms are available at Richland Academy. You may register by phone with a credit card payment. It is recommended that you register early, as class space is limited. Class and lesson times can only be held for students if the following is complete.

Previous semesters must be paid in full before a student may register.

The $12.00 individual/$22.00 family non-refundable registration fee is paid.

First payment or payment in full for tuition must be complete.

All applicable material fees are paid.

Richland Academy reserves the right to suspend or terminate instruction for any student whose conduct or behavior is unacceptable.

Payment Plan for Private Lessons, Music Classes, Early Arts, Theatre, Creative Dance and Visual Arts:
For your convenience, a no interest payment plan is available for each semester. The payment plan allows tuition to be paid in 4 installments for Fall and Spring semesters and 2 installments during Summer semester. A $10.00 non-refundable service fee will be assessed for using the plan during Fall or Spring Semester, a $5.00 non-refundable service fee will be assessed for using the plan during Summer Semester. Please note that you may pay for 4 weeks one time only before going on payment plan. Payment may be made by cash, check, debit, Visa or MasterCard.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Fall Semester 2009:		Spring Semester 2010:
First payment	September 14	First payment	February 1
Second payment	October 12	Second payment	March 1
Third payment	November 9	Third payment	April 5
Fourth payment	December 14	Fourth payment	May 3

Summer Semester 2010:
First Payment	June 14
Second Payment	July 12

Payment Plan for Dance classes (except Creative Dance):
For your convenience, a no interest payment plan is available for the 32-week dance program. The payment allows tuition to be paid for in 8 installments for the year. A $20.00 non-refundable service fee will be assessed for using the plan. Payment may be made by cash, check, debit, Visa or MasterCard.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Dance Program 2009-2010:
First payment	September 14	Fifth payment	January 18
Second payment	October 12	Sixth payment	February 15
Third payment	November 9	Seventh payment	March 15
Fourth payment	December 14	Eighth payment	April 19

Payment must be made according to the schedule or a late charge of $10.00 per month will be added.

A $30.00 fee plus bank charges will be assessed for returned checks.

Failure to pay tuition will result in immediate cancellation.

Richland Academy reserves the right to suspend or terminate instruction for any student whose conduct or behavior is unacceptable.

WITHDRAWAL PROCESS
All withdrawals from classes and private lessons must be in writing to the Registrar, a form is available at the front desk. Registration, payment plan and materials fees are non-refundable. Refund by check or credit card will be sent approximately 30 days after the refund request. For Group Classes, Camps, Workshops and Intensives: No refunds will be given for classes after the second class is taken. Students will continue to be charged until written notice is given. Refunds will be made one week before classes begin if in writing to the Registrar.

NOTE: all group classes are based on a minimum number of students. Should the class not reach the minimum number, RA reserves the right to cancel the class and students will receive a full refund for classes not held or transfer to another class.

For Private Instruction: Students are required to pay for two lessons after the Registrar has received notification so that the time slot can be filled by another student. Students will continue to be charged until an official drop slip has been signed.

CLASS CHANGES
Student must fill out a drop/add form anytime classes are changed.

MAKE - UP CLASSES AND LESSONS
Private Lessons: Students must notify the Academy if unable to attend a scheduled lesson: before 10:00am if the lesson is after 12 noon or before 6:00pm if the lesson is the next morning. Call 419.522.8224 or toll-free 1.877.522.8224 to report absences. To make up a lesson a teacher may extend the length of the preceding or succeeding lessons or schedule another lesson at a mutually convenient time. If a student misses an appointed make-up time, the lesson will not be rescheduled. Classes: RA cannot make-up class lessons or refund tuition for classes missed by the student. Occasionally, an instructor may have an emergency and must miss a class/lesson. Should this occur, the instructor would make-up the class/lesson at an alternate time agreed upon by the instructor and the student.

SCHOOL CLOSING

In case of inclement weather:

Class cancellations will be determined before 8:00am for any classes occuring before 1:00pm. Cancellation for classes starting between 1:00 and 4:00pm will be determined by 12:00noon. A decision for evening classes will be made by 3:00pm that same day.

Exception - OSU/Mansfield classes held at Richland Academy will be held unless OSU/Mansfield cancels classes on campus.

An announcement will be placed on radio and TV.

All classes/lessons affected by a closing will be made-up.

PARKING
Parking is available in our small lot, in the Mansfield Municipal Parking Lot at Main and 4th Streets and on the street. After 5:30pm private lots are available with the exception of the lot directly across from RA on 4th Street. In all cases, please observe posted parking signs.

*Beginning Fall Semester 2010 Richland Academy will be moving to 32 week classes for all classes/lessons.