Payment Schedule

Fall 2007 Enrollment Only

• 50% of tuition and 100% of materials and costume fees are due at registration.
• Balance due October 20, 2007

Spring 2008 Enrollment Only

• 50% of tuition and 100% of materials and costume fees are due at registration.
• Balance due February 23, 2008.

Full Year Enrollment

• 25% of full tuition and 100% of materials and costume fees are due at registration.
• 25% of tuition due by October 20, 2007.
• 25% of tuition due by January 5, 2008.
• Balance due by February 23, 2008.

Payment Policies

• No one may attend class until registration is complete and half of the total tuition and all materials and costume fees have been paid to the Bursar.
• No one may register with a prior outstanding balance.
• Full-year students whose accounts are not paid in full by February 23, 2008 will not be allowed to attend Spring classes.
• A late-payment surcharge of 10% of the outstanding balance will be added to accounts not paid on time.
• No refunds will be issued after the 30th calendar day of
  classes.

Costume Fees

• Students in the Dance Program who are registered for a full year will be charged a costume fee at registration. Costume fees for all other students in the Dance Program are due at Spring registration.
• Students registered for the full year who drop dance classes prior to the Spring semester will receive a refund for costume fees. Costume fees are not refundable in the second semester.

Privacy Policy
The success of The Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) depends, in part, on the generosity of our supporters and the participation of our students and families. We value your support, patronage and your privacy. As such, we have adopted the following policy and procedures to safeguard your personal information.

• The Harlem School of the Arts does not sell or rent our mailing lists.
• The Harlem School of the Arts does not share your personal information with anyone.
• On occasion, when The Harlem School of the Arts participates in collaborative programming, we will do targeted mailings (from our facility and with the HSA return address) on behalf of the collaborating organization as it relates to the specific program or project. In such cases, the collaborating organization does not have access to your information.
• The Personnel Policies Manual and Faculty Handbook of The Harlem School of the Arts, which governs the conduct of all of our staff and faculty, requires that all employees of HSA abide by and safeguard the information of our supporters and participants.
• Volunteers at HSA are subject to the same governing principles as our employees.
• This privacy policy applies to both current and former supporters and participants.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy please call the Development Office: (212) 926-4100 ext. 321.

Safety and Security
The Harlem School of the Arts is a safe place for your children to learn and grow. To ensure the safety of our students, please adhere to the following procedures and instruct your children to follow HSA’s Code of Conduct.

Students 12 and Younger

• All students 12 years old and younger must be accompanied to HSA by a parent/guardian. The child must be picked up by an authorized adult
  immediately after class. A fee of $15 per half-hour will be imposed for late pick-up beginning fifteen minutes after the end of class.
• All students 12 years old and younger who have free time between classes must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or authorized adult during their free time.
• Every parent/guardian must complete and return a Student Information form at registration indicating the names and contact information for adults authorized to pick up students. Authorized adults listed on this form must show identification to HSA staff when signing the student in and out.

Students 12 and Younger

• Parents/guardians of students older than 12 must provide written authorization allowing their child(ren) to leave HSA unaccompanied by an adult.

Addressing Safety and Security Concerns

• Please notify the Security Officer on duty immediately
  in the event of any safety or security concerns.

• Please label your students’ property and art work. Unclaimed property will be held in the Lost and Found, located at the Front Desk, for 90 days. After 90 days, items will be discarded or donated to charity.
• We encourage you to refrain from sending your child(ren) to HSA with valuables such as MP3 players, handheld video games, jewelry, etc.

HSA maintains high standards of student behavior. Running, rough play, and inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
HSA reserves the right to dismiss any student whose behavior is deemed in violation of HSA policy.

• No eating or drinking is allowed in classrooms, studios,
  corridors or the Gathering Space.
• No gum chewing is allowed in the building.
• Sitting in the corridors or standing in the stairwell areas is not allowed at any time. Blocking these areas is a fire hazard. Anyone waiting for students must wait in the Gathering Space.
• Students, parents or visitors are not allowed in the Faculty Lounge at any time.
• Students are not allowed in the Courtyard without adult supervision.
• The Gathering Space stage is off limits at all times.
• Students are not allowed in the theater, dance studios or classrooms without a teacher present.
• Anyone remaining in the building is expected to leave HSA at least 15 minutes before the school closes. This includes all students, parents, visitors, faculty, staff and volunteers.