For more than a decade, St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Geneva, New York has sponsored enrichment and development programs for the youth of the Finger Lakes. As a natural outgrowth of the work the church has done for many years, the Academy was established with the belief that the arts are central to personal growth, are an integral part of education, and provide a means of strengthening and building the community.

Each element of the Academy brings effective education in the arts to large numbers of people. The programs, although sponsored by St. Peter’s Church, are directed to and open to all in the area. While the Academy is an important part of the life of St. Peter’s Church, it is separate from the parish in terms of its day-to-day operations, its artistic development, programs and musical integrity.

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Payment & Attendance Policies
Because St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution, it attempts to keep its fees as low as possible. Your cooperation with the following policies will insure efficient business procedures at minimum cost.

Pee-Registration, Registration and Late Fees

• Pre-Register for the Fall 2009 Quarter by August 1st, 2009 and the Registration Fee for an individual would be $40 instead of $50 and Family Registration would be $80 instead of $100 as long as the registration fee is paidby August 1st. Get organized and sign up for the fall classes andd save $10 ir $20 as well.
• A non-refundable $50 general registration fee per student per year is required for enrolment in SPCAA ($25 billed at the first and third quarters with exception for community choirs billed at the first quarter). Families with three or more students will be billed a maximum of $100.
• A fee of $25 will be assessed for late payments and returned checks. SPCAA reserves the right to suspend or terminate instruction for students who do not meet their financial obligations.

Tuition

• Registration and 1st quarter payments should be made before lesson scheduling takes place.
  
• Tuition will be billed quarterly and is due the first week of each quarter.
  
• The Community Choir yearly tuition amount and registration fee will be billed in full at the beginning of the first quarter.

Cello Studio per 9 week quarter
45 min. lesson: $315 ($35 per lesson)
60 min. lesson: $405 ($45 per lesson)

Community Choirs per year
St. Nicholas Choir: $150
Junior Choir: $200
Senior Choir: $200

Hands on the Arts per 9 week quarter
90 minute class: $90 ($10 per class)

Organ Studio per 9 week quarter
45 min. lesson: $290 ($32.22 per lesson)

Piano Studio per 9 week quarter (includes group lesson)
30 min. lesson: $194 ($21.55 per lesson)
45 min. lesson: $290 ($32.22 per lesson)
60 min. lesson: $380 ($42.22 per lesson)

Suzuki Violin Studio per 9 week quarter (includes group lesson)
Violin Studios-Instructors: Ellen Kogut and Loraine Schoenfield
30 min. lesson: $265 ($29.44 per lesson)
45 min. lesson: $375 ($42.67 per lesson)
60 min. lesson: $495 ($55.00 per lesson)

Violin Studios-Instructor: Julianna Methven
30 min. lesson: $295 ($32.78 per lesson)
45 min. lesson: $440 ($48.89 per lesson)
60 min. lesson: $585 ($65.00 per lesson)

Voice Studio per 9 week quarter
30 min. lesson: $194 ($21.55 per lesson)
45 min. lesson: $290 ($32.22 per lesson)
60 min. lesson: $380 ($42.22 per lesson)

Scholarship/Tuition Assistance
For more information and/or to obtain an application, please call SPCAA at (315) 789-0106.

Cancellation policy

• Make-up lessons due to student absence are at the full discretion of the studio teacher and will be arranged at a mutually satisfactory time.
• There will be no refund for student-missed lessons.
• If lesson is missed due to a teacher’s absence, the teacher is responsible for arranging a make-up lesson.

Weather Condition Cancellations
SPCAA does not necessarily follow public school cancellations. When weather conditions are questionable, cancellation notification will be as follows:

• Area radio stations and websites will be notified
• Check SPCAA Office Voicemail message
• Instructors will notify their individual students.

Parental Responsibility
Teachers and staff are not responsible for children before or after lesson times. A parent or guardian is required to be in the building during private instruction. For group classes and choirs, it is important that you are prompt in both delivering and picking up your children. Parental attendance is encouraged during Suzuki group lessons.

Billing Inquiries
All registration fee and billing questions should be directed toward Joanna Whelan, SPCAA Bookkeeper. She may be contacted at
(315) 781-0565 or mwhelan@StPetersArts.org.

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