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REGISTERING FOR CLASSES

Registration for both our full-year and half-year options is on-going. For private lessons, tuition will be pro-rated based on your start date. Our registration and payment options are detailed below.

Full-Year registration (September - May)

Your tuition may be paid in full or in installments. Full-year registration includes one annual registration fee of $70 ($20 less than two half-year registration fees!). Installment payment plans are also available by contacting our registrar, Laura Kay at 212-753-8811 x13 or at laura@tbms.org. Payment plans incur a $10 service charge.

Half-year registration
(September – January / February – May)

Your tuition may be paid in full or in installments. Half-year registration includes a $45 registration fee, payable upon each registration. Installment payment plans are also available by contacting our registrar, Laura Kay at 212-753-8811 x13 or at laura@tbms.org. Payment plans incur a $10 service charge.

Summer registration (June - July)

All summer tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration, and includes a $25 registration fee for both new and returning students.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Payment may be made in person by cash, check or MasterCard/Visa. To complete registration by mail, return registration form and a check made out to Turtle Bay Music School in the amount of full tuition plus registration fee to: Registrar, Turtle Bay Music School, 244 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022. Payment by phone is not accepted. The returned check fee is $20. Tuition for private instruction, ensembles and classes is listed with each course offering. Registration deadlines and minimum enrollment may apply for some classes and ensembles. If the minimum number of students is not met, the class is subject to change or cancellation.

WITHDRAWALS, REFUNDS, AND DISMISSALS

To withdraw from a lesson or class, a student must send written notification to the Registrar at least seven days prior to any lesson. Informing the teacher of withdrawal is not sufficient and will not be considered full notice or withdrawal. Refunds for private lessons are granted at the School’s discretion. Refunds cannot be granted for group classes. A student may be dismissed, with no refund of tuition, due to five consecutive absences, discipline problems and/or failure to pay. Dismissed students will be responsible for all tuition charges. Failure to complete tuition payments will be referred to collection. Registration fees will not be refunded.

MAKE-UP LESSONS

Teachers are not obligated to make up lessons that have been cancelled by students; however, they may choose to do so, facility and time permitting. If a teacher cancels, he or she will reschedule the lesson or class.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

To the extent that funds permit, Turtle Bay Music School offers financial aid to qualifying students at the beginning of each school year. Financial aid, based on need, is determined using a sliding scale that considers family financial resources and number of dependents. Re-application is required each year. Financial aid recipients are required to register for a full year. Applications may be requested in person at the registration desk or by phone at 212-753-8811.

How you can help!

Would you like to help a deserving Turtle Bay Music School student by endowing a scholarship? Scholarships can be set up in any financial amount and can be named for you or a loved one. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 212 753-8811 x17 or at giving@tbms.org.