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Registration and Tuition Information
Registration
Please indicate requested courses on the Preparatory Center Registration Form and return it to the Preparatory Center with your payment. You may register in person, by phone, by fax, or through the mail. Every effort is made to accommodate preferences, but we cannot guarantee that your specific request will be met. If we are not able to grant your request, we will inform you of your options.
Registration for Returning Students
Returning students may register by mail for the following school year by submitting a Registration Form postmarked by June 30 of the previous spring semester. This will ensure reservation in their chosen programs. In addition, the registration fee will be waived. Students with an outstanding tuition balance will not be permitted to register until the balance is settled. Returning students may also register at any time prior to the start of the new school year.
Returning students wishing to continue private study with the same teacher should indicate preferred days and times on the registration form. While the Preparatory Center cannot guarantee requests, every effort is made to grant returning students their preferred day and time.
Students registered previously in group classes who wish to start private lessons should schedule an appointment with the Director to discuss the choice of a teacher.
Registration for New Students
Families registering for the first time should call (718) 951-4111 for an admissions consultation. Students who have previously been enrolled at the Preparatory Center but who have not been in attendance for one year or more will be considered new students.
New students wishing to take private lessons in an instrument or voice must contact the Director of the Preparatory Center by phone to discuss individual needs, in order to make the best placement for the student.
Late Registration for Classes and Private Lessons
Registration for classes after the start of the school year may be possible, subject to the approval of the Director. Registration for private lessons is possible throughout the school year, subject to faculty availability.
Class and Lesson Schedule for the School Year
Classes begin September 20, 2008. You should receive your class and lesson schedule by early September, provided that you send in your Registration Form by August 15th. The Preparatory Center Office will make every effort to send class and lesson schedules to late registrants upon receipt of their registration forms.
If you have not received your class schedule, please call or e-mail the Preparatory Center prior to the first day of classes.
Family Meeting
All parents are encouraged to attend an orientation meeting with the Director on the first Saturday of the Fall semester and as well as other family meetings held throughout the year.
TUITION PAYMENTS
Payment of all fees and tuition must be made in full at the beginning of the school year. The $45 annual Registration fee is non-refundable. No deductions are made for absences or late entrance to classes. You may pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express), check, or money order. Checks and money orders must be made payable to BC Member Org.
Families requesting a payment plan may opt for the 6-payment plan listed below:
Payment Option: 6-payment planYou may elect to use the 6-payment installment plan. You may pay by credit card, check, or money order. You must have a credit card number on file with the Prep Center. If the payment is not received on the following due dates, the Prep Center will add a late fee of 1.5% of the bill and charge that payment to the credit card on file. Your signature on the Registration Form constitutes your agreement to have your credit card charged in the event that a payment is late. No exceptions are made to this policy.
Payment due dates
Payment 1 At Registration
Payment 2 10/1
Payment 3 11/1
Payment 4 12/1
Payment 5 1/5
Payment 6 2/1
The Preparatory Center offers discounts for sibling registration. Full tuition is charged for the first child, but each additional child in the same family receives a $200 discount on 32-week private instruction or a $50 discount for classes over $400. Discounts cannot exceed $200 per sibling. The Preparatory Center also offers discounts for payment in full at the time of registration. $100 is taken off of any class with tuition of $1000 or more. $50 is taken off of any class with tuition of over $500. Brooklyn College faculty, staff, and alumni are eligible for a waiver of $45 for the annual registration fee.
Withdrawals and Refunds
Withdrawal from the Preparatory Center must be made in writing to the Director. Notifying the teacher is not considered notification of withdrawal. The date on which the written withdrawal is received determines the amount charged. Only the registration fee is charged in the event of withdrawal prior to the first class or lesson meeting. You may withdraw from any program during the first five weeks of class and your tuition will be pro-rated. After the fifth week of class you are responsible for the full annual tuition.
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