Payment, Attendance, and Policies

Bridgewater School of Music Payment and Attendance Policy

(This Policy is in effect as of 9/1/2023)

(for time slots between 3:00 and 9:00 on weekdays and 9:00 – 2:00 on Saturdays)

Rescheduling Private Lessons: Each student will get 4 reschedules per school year calendar (Sept.-June) regardless of reason. The make-up must be scheduled during the current season.  Other than a cancellation on our part there will be no other excused absences, credits, or make-ups given beyond the 4.

Rescheduling Group Lessons: Each student will get 1 reschedules per school year calendar (Sept.-June) regardless of reason. The make-up must be scheduled during the current season.  Other than a cancellation on our part there will be no other excused absences, credits, or make-ups given beyond the 1. The make-up will be a 30 minute private lesson.

We must receive a notification of absence 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson via email at schedule@bwatermusic.com or our online make-up/reschedule form.

Make-ups and reschedules must be requested here.

Religious Holidays: If you can’t make a lesson because you are celebrating a religious holiday on a day that we are open please let us know at least 48 hours in advance.  This will not use your allotted make-up lesson.

BSM Cancellations: If we have to cancel lessons for any reason, we will attempt to reschedule your lesson for a different time within the same week.  If your lesson cannot be rescheduled during that week, you are guaranteed a make-up lesson at a later date.

Bad Weather: In the case inclement weather we will hold all lessons on that day remotely via video on either Skype, Zoom, or FaceTime.

Your tuition (Yearly/Quarterly/Monthly) guarantees an average of 4 scheduled lessons per month on the agreed upon day and time. (Please note: Some month’s have 3 lessons but are made up by month’s with 5)

Termination of lessons: If you decide to quit your lessons the current month or seasonal tuition is nonrefundable.

Substitute Instructors: On the rare occasion your instructor has a conflict you may have a substitute. All substitute instructors are provided with a personalized lesson plan in order to facilitate the student’s forward progress.

Payment Options:

(The below are for private one on one lesson. Group lesson fees vary depending on the class.)

Monthly Payments – $140 due on the 1st lesson of the month.

Seasonal payments – $438 due September for Fall, December for Winter, and March for Spring

School Year Package (Sept.- June) – $1275 due before 9/15

Family and Multiple Lesson Discount: If you have more than one immediate family member taking lessons or the same student is taking multiple lessons per week the following discount applies.

First Student/Lesson: Full price listed above.

Each additional Student/Lesson: Per Month: $110 Per Season: $375 Entire School Year: $1125

Late Fees: For every 30 days that payment is late a late fee of $10 will be applied to the account.

Drop Off Policy:

We ask that all those dropping off students 12 years of age and under enter the school and confirm contact with their instructor before leaving the premises.