FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Academic year is divided to two semesters..
For a half–year payment, 19 or 38 (according to the chosen programme) lessons are charged. For the lessons held at the partner schools, the number of lessons is calculated in accordance with the school calendar and with respect to the bank and school holidays.
For monthly fee, 4 or 8 lessons (according to the chosen programme) are charged per month.
Tuition fee for minor students is payable at the beginning of the semester or according to the date on the invoice. Payment by bank transfer is required. In case that required amount has not been transferred even within 7 days after the reminder of this payment, lessons will be discontinued. Tuition fees for adult students must be paid before the beginning of his/her lessons.
With regards to the fact that teacher have reserved time for an adequate number of lessons, the school fee is non-refundable. The school fee can be returned only in exceptional cases such as long term illness of the student, under the condition that the medical report is provided. In such cases, the remaining school fee can be returned after the deduction of any attended lessons up to this point plus the next two following lessons and after the deduction of the administrative fee which amounts to 500Kč.
School Fee does not cover:
– Material (books, rental of the instrument)
– Accessories (strings, reeds, music stands, guitar footstools, ballet shoes, etc.)
– Material for visual art
One-time enrolment fee in the amount of 1200 Kč is charged when enrolling to the ISMFA. This fee is non-refundable and includes all members of the family. This means that if 2 students from 1 family enrol, the amount for each member is 600 Kč.
Exceptional administrative tasks fee is 500,- CZK.
Because stage performance makes part of our musical education, student´s performance at the concert is considered as taught lesson.
MAKE UP LESSONS
1. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS HELD AT HOME
It is the duty of the student/parent to give a cancellation notice at least 1 day before the lesson (by phone only) directly to the teacher. In this case, lesson can take place another day and time. If the student gives a notice within less than 24 hours before the lesson, such lesson will be considered as taught and ISMFA teacher is not obliged to offer another day and time.
If the lesson cannot take place due to school holiday or bank holiday, lesson will be made up another day and time.
In case of long term indisposition (3 weeks and more), the absences are solved individually and in agreement between ISMFA and the studentor or according to the Contract.
Making up for cancelled lessons:
ISMFA will help to provide another day and time to make up for the lesson, in cooperation with the student and the teacher. Because our teachers reserve time for an adequate number of lessons and that regularity of the lessons is a condition for success, missed or canceled lessons are not transfered from one semester to another. They can be made up during the current semester only.
Parents/students can choose from the following options:
1) Lesson can be made up via a concert perfomance
2) The teacher offers two(2) possible days and times (including weekends, if there is no time to make up during the school days)
3) If possible, teacher may prolong some of the upcoming lessons (for example 3 up-coming lessons can be prolonged by extra 15 minutes)
4) The teacher can offer an online lesson
5) The teacher can offer a substituted lesson with another ISMFA teacher
If none of the option is accepted by the student, such lesson will be charged as taught.
2. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AT SCHOOL
Lessons at the partner schools are planned and charged based on the school calendars of the given school (school holidays and bank holidays are not included in the amount of lessons).
It is the student/parent´s responsibility to give a cancellation notice at least 1 day before the lesson (by phone only) to both ISMFA and to the teacher. In this case, lesson can take place another day and time. If the student gives a notice in less than 24 hours before the lesson, such lesson will be considered as taught and ISMFA teacher is not obliged to offer another day and time.
In case of long term indisposition (3 weeks and more), the absences are solved individually and in agreement between ISMFA and the student or according to the Contract.
Making up for cancelled lessons:
ISMFA will help to provide another day and time to make up for the lesson, in cooperation with the student, the teacher and the school. Because our teachers reserve time for an adequate number of lessons and that regularity of the lessons is a condition for a success, lessons are not transferred from one semester to another. They can be made up during the current semester only.
Parents/students can choose from the following options:
1) Lesson can be made up via a concert perfomance
2) The teacher offers two (2) possible days and times (including weekends, if there is no time to make up during the school days)
3) If possible, teacher may prolong some of the upcoming lessons (for example 3 up-coming lessons can be prolonged by extra 15 minutes)
4) The teacher can offer an online lesson
5) The teacher can offer a substituted lesson with another ISMFA teacher
If none of the option is accepted by the student, such lesson will be charged as taught.
