SCHOOL POLICIES

• Students should behave respectfully toward their classmates, faculty, the staff and guests of The Grand Opera House. Disrespectful behavior, profanity, bullying and harassment will not be tolerated.

• Students should be dropped off and picked up on time.

• Student should arrive in uniform (if applicable) and adhere to FSBT dress code.

• Students arriving more than 15 minutes after their class has begun will be asked to sit and observe the class. Latecomers should wait by the door until the music is off.

• Please email kkambalov@firststateballet.org (Wilmington) OR ainglis@firststateballet.org (Whitehall) if your child will be absent.

• Missed classes should be made up within one month. Please notify the School Director if your child will be coming for a make-up class.

• Students may not chew gum anywhere in the building.

• FSBT is not responsible for injury or trauma incurred by any student.

• FSBT is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

• Students may NOT communicate with any teacher or staff via email, text or phone without parent present/copied.

PAYMENT POLICIES

• FSBT maintains a policy of offering no refunds, credits or transfers of tuition. All tuition is non-refundable. The only exception is for a documented medical reason, effective as of the date that FSBT receives notification in writing, with documentation, of the medical necessity of withdrawing for the remainder of the school year.

• Payment plans require enrolling in e-payments.

• By enrolling in e-payments, you are authorizing FSBT to bill and charge your account according to the payment schedule below.

• Class cards are valid for one year.

• A $35 fee will be charged for return checks or credit/ACH charge back.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

FULL YEAR

Payment due August 20th

PAYMENT PLAN BALLET I - BALLET II

3 payments due August 20th, November 20th, and February 20th

PAYMENT PLAN BALLET III - BALLET VII

9 payments due the 20th of each month, August–April.

Registration fee $30.00

Family Discount - 10% off for youngest child

The School of FSBT DRESS CODE

Male: Fitted white T-shirt (uniform), black tights, dance belt (ages 8+), black ballet shoes. Hair must be securely off the face.

Female: Leotard in level color (uniform), pink tights (skin-toned optional), pink ballet shoes (skin-toned optional), pink or skin-toned pointe shoes with matching sewn elastic and ribbons. Skirt in level color (uniform) may be worn for pointe class (optional). Hair must be neatly secured bun or securely off the face. Shoes should fit correctly; elastics should be tied off, cut and tucked neatly in the shoes.

No dangling earrings. Small studs only. No necklaces, bracelets, wristbands, or watches. All hair accessories must match the color of the dancer’s hair.

Uniforms should be ordered through FSBT. All uniforms will be delivered to the studio for you to pick up. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.

School closings and breaks are available on the School Calendar web page.

School closings due to weather will be communicated via email and posted on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Youth Protection Statement - First State Ballet Theatre takes the protection of children in our care very seriously. It is at the root of the work we do. This policy is intended to provide multiple layers of protection for children and families we serve. The policy covers all the things we believe are critical to keeping children safe from abuse: the screening/hiring process, our faculty code of conduct, the physical and virtual environment of our organization, and the training and educational programs for our employees, volunteers, families and children.

First State Ballet Theatre is devoted to the safety of children, and our goal is to provide an atmosphere for children to safely flourish while in our care. We take pride in our ongoing efforts to improve our services to young people and their families. The primary responsibility to keep children safe rests with adults.

Click HERE to see FSBT’s Child Protection Policies.

Click HERE to learn more about the Beau Biden Foundation Shield of Protection.