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Courses and Private Lessons
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Courses are offered in music and the
performing arts for children and youth from 4 to 18 years old. Course
sizes are small to ensure a low student-to-staff ratio.
Private music instruction is also
available through a partnership with Guitar Society of Fine Art.
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Days and Times
Most courses meet weekly during two
15-week semesters during the school year—Tuesday through Friday between
3:00 and 7:30 pm; Saturday between 9:15 am and 5:00 pm; and some Sunday
afternoons and evenings.
Private lessons are scheduled weekly
during three 10-week terms—Tuesday through Friday, between 3:00 and 7:30
pm and Saturdays between 9 am and 5 pm.
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Location
Courses and private lessons are held at
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, corner of Penn and Highland.
Directions and parking information are available on the
Map
and Directions webpage.
Attendance
It is the student’s responsibility to
attend all scheduled classes. There are no make-up classes for missed
classes.
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East Liberty Presbyterian Church |
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If an instructor is ill or otherwise
unable to teach a class, every effort will be made to find a substitute.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to cancel or reschedule a class.
Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the local television
stations.
For private lessons, instructors must be
notified of absences at least 24 hours in advance in order for the
student to be eligible for a make-up class. Students taking private
lessons will be given a maximum of one makeup lesson per term. All
lessons must be completed by the end of the term.
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Registration
Complete the registration form, sign it, and return with your check or
money order for total tuition and registration fee to:
Hope Academy
c/o East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 South Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Payments by cash must be
submitted in person. Onsite registration dates and times are
listed in the course brochure.
Course Brochure and Registrations Form
Course enrollments are limited. Students
will be accepted into a course in the order that their paid registrations
are received. If minimum enrollment for a course is not met by
the Feb. 9 registration deadline, that course will be cancelled
(see Refund Policy).
IMPORTANT: A separate registration
form and $10 registration fee must be submitted for each student
registering.
Registration Deadline
Feb. 9, 2008. Classes fill
quickly and preference will be given to returning students.
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Tax-deductible Donations
Tuition covers only a
portion of the total cost of operating the Hope Academy of Music and the
Arts. Families, who are able, are asked to make tax-deductible donations
to cover the difference for their children. Donors names will be listed
on the website and in all programs, unless they request to be anonymous.
Payment
The full-tuition amount
plus the $10 registration fee is due at the time of registration.
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Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships
from the Discover the Talent Scholarship Fund were
awarded. Applications were available by calling Hope Academy,
412/441-3800 x11 or online. The deadline for scholarship
applications was Sept 8, 2007.
Scholarship Application
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Refund Policy
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A full-tuition refund
is given for withdrawals from a course 10 days before the course
begins.
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A partial-tuition
refund (one-half of the full tuition) will be returned if a
withdrawal request is received prior to the second class meeting.
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No tuition refunds are
given after the second class has met, and families are responsible
to make full payment of tuition.
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If Hope Academy
cancels a course, you will receive a full-tuition refund for that
course.
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The $10 registration
fee per student is nonrefundable except in the event that Hope
Academy cancels a course and it is the only course for which the
student is registered.
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No partial refunds are
given for missed private lessons. Only one makeup lesson will be
given per term. All lessons must be completed by the end of
the term.
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