Acting Studio Chicago Policies - Kids & Teens
Admission Requirements
Drop Policy
Drop Policy for those paying for mutiple classes & receiving a 10% discount
Enrollment Agreements
Payment Plan
Classroom Policies
Attendance Policies
Prep Work and Arrival Times
Dress Code
Eating and Drinking
Beepers, Cellphones & Texting
Admission Requirements
Placement auditions are required for all new students. Advancement in our class is dependent upon consent of the instructor based on prior student performance.
Drop Policy Effective January 1, 2015
Kids Bootcamp
Kids On-Camera
IF you need to drop your class prior to the start of the term, you must give the office a ONE WEEK NOTICE.
If you do so:
- Any tuition paid toward the class and the non-refundable $100 deposit will be kept on credit at the studio for up to one year, to be applied to a future class.
- Or
- The non-refundable deposit will be held on credit at the studio for up to one year, to be applied to a future class. Any other tuition paid will be refunded to you (minus a $5 credit card processing fee).
IF you fail to notify the office ONE WEEK prior to the start of the first class, you will lose your deposit. Any tuition paid beyond the $100 deposit will be refunded to you (minus a $5 processing fee).
If you drop the class ONCE THE CLASS HAS BEGUN, the full tuition is non-refundable, non-transferrable, and may not be kept on file for a future class.
Workshops
The entire fee is due upon registration unless otherwise noted (Bob & Adam).
IF you need to drop, you must give ONE WEEK NOTICE.
If you do so: tuition will be held on file at the studio for up to one year, to be applied toward a future class or workshop.
IF you fail to notify the office ONE WEEK prior to the start of the workshop, you will lose your tuition.
Kids Summer Classes
½ Tuition due upon registration, remaining balance due TWO WEEKS prior to the start date.
IF you need to drop, you must give TWO WEEKS NOTICE.
If you do so:
- Any tuition paid toward the class and the non-refundable deposit (half the tuition) will be kept on credit at the studio for up to one year, to be applied to a future class.
Or
- The non-refundable deposit will be held on credit at the studio for up to one year, to be applied to a future class. Any other tuition paid will be refunded to you (minus a $5 credit card processing fee).
IF you fail to notify the office TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the program, you will lose your deposit. Any tuition paid beyond the $100 deposit will be refunded to you (minus a $5 processing fee).
If you drop ONCE THE PROGRAM HAS BEGUN, the full tuition is non-refundable, non-transferrable, and may not be kept on file for a future class.
Enrollment Agreement
Each student that takes class at Acting Studio Chicago must sign and follow an enrollment agreement (See sample).
Payment Plan
Acting Studio Chicago requires at least a $100 non-refundable deposit for all ongoing classes.
For weekend workshops full tuition is due at the time of registration.
For our intensive week-long summer programs, a deposit of half the tuition is due at the time of registration.
If there is need for a payment plan, students must agree to the following arrangement for payment. The balance can be broken down into 2 equal payments to be paid on the first day of class and the second day of class. There will be a $10 fee added to your tuition to cover the additional administrative and bookkeeping work. A valid credit card is required for the payment plan and may be automatically charged. An extra $25 penalty fee will be charged to the remaining balance a student is tardy in making payments. Students who break the terms of this agreement will not be allowed into class until the remaining balance is paid.
Classroom Policies
Active participation in class discussions is strongly encouraged. Learning how to watch other actors work and formulate articulate, constructive criticism will broaden and deepen your understanding of your own process. Focus on making your feedback constructive and positive. Avoid talking about symptoms or technical problems. Because we consider your experience observing your classmates’ work to be such an integral part of your own learning process, we strongly discourage leaving class early. If you must leave class early, please let the office or your instructor know as soon as you know so that we can make any necessary adjustments to the schedule for that evening.
Attendance Policies
You must call the office at 312-527-4566 if you are going to miss class for any reason or will be late for class AT ALL.
We understand that emergencies happen, that you may get sick, take vacations, etc… and we will do our best to keep you caught up with the rest of the class should you have to be absent. Unfortunately, due to space availability in and scheduling of future classes, we cannot allow absences to be made up in the next term. Please remember that we cannot reimburse you for classes missed. You have made a valuable investment in yourself with these classes; get as much out of it as you can!
Prep Work and Arrival Times
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class start. Use this time to get yourself focused and ready for class. If you are given an assignment in advance, you will be expected to prepare and be ready by the time you arrive for class. The moments before class are a great time to review what you’ve already done- not to do your initial work.
Dress Code
Wear clothes and shoes in which you feel comfortable being physical. Please keep jewelry to a minimum.
Eating and Drinking
Eating and drinking in class is prohibited duing class time. Breaks are provided for eating & drinking but please pick up after yourself. Please keep your work space clean for your fellow actors.
Beepers Cell phones and Texting
The use of cellphones and texting are strictly prohibited during class. If you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent during class. Cellphone use and texting is NOT permitted during class time under any circumstances.
All of us at Acting Studio Chicago want your time here to be positive, productive and exciting. Please feel free to talk to us if you are having problems or just need to talk about your process. This is a teaching institution, so the more open, honest communication we have, the better it will be for all of us. |
