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Payment Plans

A payment plan is available for registered students. Payments may be divided into 4 equal parts after the initial deposit of 20% of the total tuition has been made. Payments will be due in November, January, March and May.

Late Payment Fees and Service Charges

• Tuition payments received after the pre-arranged payment date, are subject to a late payment fee of $10.
  
  
• Students whose accounts are two months or more in arrears will be subject to termination of their lessons.
  
  
• A $25 charge will be imposed for any check returned by the bank.

Withdrawal & Refunds

A student who wishes to withdraw after lessons start must give the Dean of Programs two weeks prior written notice. The student will be billed and required to pay for the final two lessons and may attend them if he or she chooses. Informing a teacher of intent to withdraw does not constitute adequate notice to the Dean of Programs. If, however, the student has given the Dean of Programs the proper notification and all tuition payments are up-to-date, the School will issue a refund for any lessons remaining beyond the two week notification period.

School Closings & Cancellation of Classes

Opus 118 Harlem School of Music reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. In such cases, unused tuition will be refunded. If Opus 118 cancels a lesson or class due to teacher absence or bad weather, the class will be re-scheduled. Weather related or emergency closures will be broadcast over radio stations WINS (1010 AM) and WOR (710 AM). Opus 118 will not necessarily follow the NYC Board of Education School Calendar. Closures will be posted on outgoing voicemail at 212.831.4455.

Attendance Policy

Regular class and lesson attendance is important for gaining proficiency on a musical instrument. Opus 118 may discontinue lessons for any student who is consistently tardy or misses lessons.

As a courtesy, students are asked to call the Dean of Programs (212.831.4455, ext. 102) at least 24 hours prior to their scheduled absence. In cases of emergencies, students are asked to contact the Dean of Programs or the school office (212.831.4455, ext. 102) to ensure that the instructor is informed in a timely manner.