Registration

Fourth Quarter begins Monday, April 21, 2008. Enrollment is for the remaining 9-weeks of the school year unless otherwise indicated. Periodic withdrawals are permissible.

Registration for individual lessons is done by appointment with the Dean's Office. Please call 585-454-4596 to schedule a registration appointment for teacher placement and lesson time. An $18 registration fee is due at the time of the appointment (maximum $36 per family). Hochstein accepts checks, money orders, MasterCard or VISA payments. No cash, please. For tuition assistance, verification of family income is necessary.

Registration for all other classes may be done by mail. If not requesting tuition assistance and willing to pay by MasterCard or VISA, registration may also be done by telephone (585-454-4596) or by fax (585-454-4393). All students applying for tuition assistance are requested to register in person, by appointment. Students applying for ensembles which require an audition or director approval will be contacted by the Dean's Office.

Additional information about registration:

1. Make checks or money orders payable to Hochstein School. MasterCard and VISA accepted. No cash.
2. Register early! Registrations should be postmarked no later than March 14, 2008.
3. Due with registration form: The $8 or $18 registration fee plus the first tuition installment. A class admission slip and rules and regulations will be mailed to you upon receipt of the registration form and applicable fees.
4. To inquire about payment plans and tuition assistance, call Hochstein School at 585-454-4596. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm and Friday-Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

A minimum enrollment is required for all classes. If Hochstein cancels an offering, a full refund including all registration fees will be made to those already enrolled. Students will be charged for classes that occur prior to cancellation.

REGISTRATION FORM

You may print out the registration form and use it to register:	Registration form Microsoft Word document
	Registration form

Enrollment is for the entire 18-week 3rd quarter with the following exceptions:

18-week offerings:


12-week offerings:


9-week offerings:
The Bright Lights of Broadway: A History of Musical Theatre
Dance Sampler --African

6-week offerings:
Vivace Violins

FEES AND DUE DATES:

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Students requiring tuition assistance in order to enroll in any program at Hochstein may do so through the Dean's Office. Tuition assistance guidelines are as follows:

· For children enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees-on a sliding scale-may apply if household income is less than $40,000.

· For children enrolling in classes, reduced fees-on a sliding scale-may apply if household income is less than $25,000.

· For adults enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees-on a sliding scale-may apply if household income is less than $25,000.

Verification of household income and completion of a tuition assistance application is due prior to registration. For more information and to obtain an application, call Hochstein at (585) 454-4596 during office hours: 9:00 am-6:00 pm from Monday-Thursday; 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Support for Hochstein's tuition assistance program is provided by the United Way of Greater Rochester, the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, and the many friends of Hochstein School. Additional assistance designated for minority youth is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

REFUNDS AND WITHDRAWALS

Refunds
Hochstein School reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund, including registration fees, will be made to those enrolled in a class canceled by the School. Students will be charged for classes that occur prior to cancellation.

Withdrawals
The Dean's Office must be notified if a student wishes to discontinue lessons or classes at Hochstein. In all cases of student withdrawal, registration fees are non-refundable. Students who must withdraw for verified medical reasons will be charged only for classes through the point of withdrawal.

For Individual Lessons:
Refunds are based on the proximity of withdrawal to the first lesson. Please call the Dean's Office at 585-454-4596 for specific information.

For Classes, Ensembles and Workshops: Timing of withdrawal and related charges are as follows:

Timing of Withdrawal	Charges
At least two working days prior to first class of any quarter	No charge
After two working days prior to first class of any quarter and up until the third class of any quarter	Charge for three classes
After the date of the third class of any quarter has occurred	Charge for the entire quarter

These programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.