Payment Plans
Discounts
Re-enrolment
Attendance Policy
Withdrawal
Cancellation
Discontinuance
Photo Release Policy
Child Safety
Instruments & Practice
Waltons Discounts & Payment Plans
Enrolment Procedure
Enrolment for lessons and courses requires a completed enrolment form and, except for those students using payment plans (see below), full payment of tuition fees. Private Lessons: Although we schedule new students in order of enrolment and make every effort to suit student preferences, scheduling of private lessons will depend on available time slots with the most suitable teacher(s). Scheduling of new Second and Third Term enrolments takes place no earlier than two weeks before the start of term. Partner/Group Lessons: Students enrolling for group lessons are responsible for forming their own groups. Booking of group lessons cannot be confirmed until enrolment forms and tuition fees are received from all group members. Group Courses: Places in group courses are available on a first-come, first-served basis, based on date of enrolment.
Payment Plans
Students enrolled for lessons and some group courses may have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one or more months by means of post-dated cheques or credit/Laser-card payments (in either case, payments are processed on or shortly after the first day of the month). Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the start of term (September 20, January 10 or April 4). Payment plan fees include an additional charge of €8 per extra payment. Those paying by post-dated cheques must provide both deposit and cheques at the time of booking. Those paying by credit/Laser card must provide card details at the time of booking and are responsible for notifying the school should there be any changes to these details over the period of enrolment. An additional administration charge of €25 will be incurred should card details be incorrect, or should there be insufficient funds for the school to process a post-dated cheque or credit/Laser card payment on the first day of the month that payment is due. Cash will not be accepted in lieu of post-dated cheques or credit/Laser-card payments.
Discounts
10% discounts (which cannot be compounded) are for 30-minute private lessons only and apply to OAPs, unemployed persons and third-level students with valid identification; these discounts also apply to Lunchtime Lessons (30-minute lessons taken between 10 am and 2 pm, Monday – Friday) and to additional lessons taken by a single student or lessons taken by additional students from the same family. Discounts do not apply to group lessons.
Re-enrolment
Students enrolling by term must re-enrol by the end of each term in order to guarantee their place on the school timetable. Places cannot be held without advance notification of re-enrolment, as well as full payment of fees. Verbal notice from students, parents or faculty cannot be accepted.
Attendance Policy
Payment must be made for all lessons/classes, whether taken or missed. Make-up lessons/classes will not be given in the case of student absence. As a courtesy to the teacher, we ask that the school office be notified if a student is to be absent. If the teacher is unable to give a lesson/class, the student may be given the option of taking a make-up lesson with the student’s own teacher or taking the lesson with a substitute teacher. Lessons falling on bank holidays will be rescheduled to another day.
Withdrawal
Notice of withdrawal from private lessons and requests for refunds must be made in writing, addressed to the school office. Please understand that verbal notice from students, parents or faculty cannot be accepted. Refunds are made as follows: Withdrawal postmarked at least one week before the first scheduled lesson: full refund less €25. Withdrawal postmarked at least two days before the second or third scheduled lesson: student charged for lesson(s) taken, plus one additional lesson. No refund will be made after the third lesson. Discounts for a second private lesson or for additional family members (see above) will be adjusted if a student withdraws. No refunds will be made for courses or group lessons.
Cancellation
The New School reserves the right to cancel any group course because of insufficient enrolment. In such a case, all tuition fees will be refunded.
Discontinuance
Waltons New School of Music reserves the right to dismiss any student due to frequent absences, disciplinary reasons, overdue tuition payments and/or non-compliance with New School regulations.
Photo Release Policy
From time to time we take photographs of students in lessons, courses or concerts for possible use on our website or publications. No compensation is provided to individuals who appear in the photographs. Please let us know If you do not wish you or your child’s photograph to appear on our website or publications.
Child Safety
To ensure your child’s safety, please be sure to pick him/her up promptly after lesson/class time. Children are under supervision during their instruction time only. Neither instructors nor administrators are responsible for supervising children outside of teaching time.
Instruments & Practice
Regular practice is an essential element of music tuition, and all students enrolled for instrumental lessons/courses must have an instrument (or access to one) to practise at home. Instruments can be purchased by currently-enrolled students/parents at Waltons music shops at special discounts (see opposite).
Waltons Discounts & Payment Plans
Currently-enrolled students at Waltons New School of Music are entitled to discounts of between 5% and 8% on instruments, sheet music and accessories from Waltons music shops. Because the cost of instruments shouldn’t deter students from starting lessons, we have also created payment plans for recommended instruments priced at €150 or more that allow students to purchase beginners' instruments or upgrade their existing instruments without a large financial outlay. Payment plans consist of an initial deposit and six monthly payments made by post-dated cheques or credit/Laser card payments.
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