Performance School Policies and Information

BACK TO TEACHER EDUCATION
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SCHOOL CALENDAR

TUITION PAYMENTS

APPLICATION PROCESS

FACULTY ADVISING

ABOUT SEATTLE

REFUND AND
CANCELLATION POLICIES

TERMINATION
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SCHOOL CALENDAR

TUITION PAYMENTS

APPLICATION PROCESS

FACULTY ADVISING

ABOUT SEATTLE

REFUND AND
CANCELLATION POLICIES

TERMINATION
POLICIES
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BACK TO TEACHER EDUCATION

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Coursework at The Performance School is divided between two terms: Fall Term, from September through January, and Spring Term, from February through June. Intensive weekend workshops will be held several times during the school year. Each workshop will be 12 hours duration, divided between Saturday and Sunday.

Students are expected to attend each of the scheduled Teacher Training Workshops.  Attendance is vitally important, both for continuity in your learning of the principles of the Alexander Technique and how to apply them yourself, and for the interchange and learning that happens when we discuss Alexander's writings, ethics, anatomy and other topics.  

TUITION PAYMENTS

Tuition for each workshop is $225.  Payment for each workshop is due a month in advance. While tuition may be increased from time to time, the new tuition rate will apply to new students only. Tuition will not increase for continuing students, i.e. students who are continuously enrolled in The Performance School Teacher Education Program. If a student withdraws, or takes a leave of absence and then returns to the Program, they are considered a new student for the purposes of determining tuition.  Tuition for any additional workshops (for example a week long summer intensive) is in addition to the tuition for the weekend teacher training intensive workshops.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Admission to The Performance School requires from applicants:
1. commitment to intensive training;
2. commitment to personal growth, exploration and a willingness to change;
3. sufficient experience with Alexander’s principles to be able to make an informed decision regarding an intensive teacher training program.

Admission to the School is dependent upon a mutual assessment by the applicant and the faculty as to whether or not the applicant can satisfactorily complete the Teacher Training Program and whether The Performance School is the appropriate place for the applicant.

To apply, please complete the Application Form and mail a check for a $25 non-refundable application fee to The Performance School, 6836 21st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115. 
 

FACULTY ADVISING

Each student, after meeting all the faculty, will choose a faculty advisor who will be the student’s primary mentor for the year. The faculty advisor will help the student coordinate their independent study throughout the year and be available to discuss any topics or questions a student may wish to discuss between workshops.

ABOUT SEATTLE

Seattle is a beautiful city with a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. The city is internationally known for its arts community, with several professional and community theatres, dance companies, orchestras, opera musicians, folk artists and craftspeople. Its excellent public transportation system and bike trails provide easy access to any place or event in the city. There are lakes for sailing, swimming and wind surfing, and mountains nearby for hiking, climbing and skiing. Its temperate climate makes water and mountain sports possible year round.

REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

Refunds Prior To Commencing Training
1. An applicant withdrawing no later than midnight on the third day (excluding Sundays and holidays) after registering or making an initial payment, will receive a full refund of tuition and fees paid if the applicant has not commenced training. 2. After three business days (excluding Sundays and holidays) the school may retain an established registration fee equal to ten percent of the total tuition cost, or one hundred dollars, whichever is less. "Registration fee" refers to any fee, however named, covering those expenses incurred by an institution in processing student applications and establishing a student records system.  

Refunds After Commencing Training
1. A student withdrawing during the first workshop of any term, or ten percent of contracted instructional time, whichever is less, forfeits the registration fee, plus 10% of tuition. 2. A student withdrawing after the first workshop of any term or ten percent of instruction, whichever is less, but prior to completion of twenty-five percent of contracted instructional time, forfeits the registration fee plus 25% of tuition. 3. A student withdrawing after completion of twenty-five percent but prior to completion of fifty percent of contracted instructional time for any term forfeits the registration fee plus 50% of tuition. 4. A student withdrawing after completion of more than fifty percent of contracted instructional time for any term, forfeits the full tuition amount. 5. If the School fails to fulfill its obligation to complete any program of instruction after training of students has begun for any term, the students enrolled are entitled to a refund of all tuition and fees paid for that term. Requests for refunds must be made in writing by the enrolled student within 30 days of discontinuation of the program. Money due the student shall be refunded within 30 days of receipt of request.  

OFFICIAL TERMINATION DATE

The official date of termination of a student shall be the last date of recorded attendance when withdrawal occurs in any of the following manners:

1. when the school receives written notice of the student’s intention to discontinue the training program; or,
2. when the student is terminated for a violation of a published school policy which provides for termination; or,
3. when a student, without written notice to the institution, fails to attend two consecutive monthly workshops.  

TERMINATION BY THE SCHOOL
A student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress, violates safety regulations, interferes with other student’s work, is boisterous, vulgar or obscene, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or does not make timely tuition payments is subject to immediate termination.

CANCELLATION OF CLASSES

The school reserves the right to cancel a monthly workshop if the number of students enrolling is deemed insufficient. Such cancellation will be considered a rejection by the school and the student is entitled to a full refund of all money paid. The school reserves the right to suspend, cancel or postpone a class or classes after training has begun in the event of an occurrence that unavoidably limits the use of school facilities such as fire, flood, storm, earthquake, war or civil disorder. In such case a pro-rata refund will be made of any fees or tuition prepaid by the student, unless the student elects to continue the training in a later class.

WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION

Withdrawal notification may be made by phone or email, but must be confirmed by a written letter for the withdrawal to be considered an official withdrawal. The postmark on the letter will be used as the effective date of the official withdrawal.

ABSENCE FROM CLASS

If a student finds that they are not able to attend a scheduled workshop, they must inform the faculty as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to insure that the student is able to make up the missed work. This may include taping parts of the workshop for the student to review on their own, scheduling out of workshop lesson time with the student, and/or meeting to discuss topics from that month’s workshop. However, tuition is considered paid for the entire term, and refunds will not be given for missed class time.

NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

 The Performance School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation in hiring faculty or staff, or in accepting students to our programs.