POLICY

Payment/Refund Policy

1. First month’s tuition and annual registration fee are due on or before your child’s first day of class.

2. Tuition is paid monthly or by semester.

3. The annual registration fee is $35 per school year. It is non-refundable.

4. Tuition is due by the 5th of each month. There will be a $10 late fee after this day.

5. All checks or money orders are made payable to “Mariposas Spanish School” with child’s name & class location on the memo section.

6. Checks must be mailed or placed in the appropriate box/envelope. Mariposas Spanish School is not responsible for lost or stolen checks.

7. Tuition is based on four (4) lessons for Mariposas Grandes/Enormes and approximately 7-8 lessons for Mariposas Chiquitas/Enormes,with the exception of September, December and May, approximately 6-7 classes are offered for Chiquitas/Enormes. Any classes missed by the student will not be refunded or reduced.

8. Mariposas Spanish School runs on an A.I.S.D Holiday schedule. Classes will only be prorated if cancelled by the instructor. Check the Mariposas Calendar for school holidays. For the A.I.S.D calendar click on www.austin.isd.tenet.edu

9. There is a $15 administration fee for all refunded checks.

10. There is a $25 fee for all returned checks.

Make-up, Cancellation and Withdrawals

1. If your child misses class, please contact Mariposas to find out if there is a make-up class available.

2. If your child will be out of class for the month, the director must be informed prior to the end of the month so that you are not charged for the month. If the class has a wait list, the full month’s tuition must be paid to hold the space.

3. If class is cancelled due to school events or holidays, no make-up will be held.

4. If class is cancelled by a Mariposas teacher, a make-up class date will be announced.

5. A minimum of six (6) students must be enrolled to maintain the class.

6. Refunds are not issued for non-attendance of a class.

7. A student may withdraw at any time by submitting a notice in writing or via email two weeks prior the end of the month to info@mariposasspanish.com. A $25 fee will be added to late notices.

Arrival & Dismissal Policy (If it applies to your child)

1. Prior to class: Parents/Caregivers must leave students in the care of a Mariposas teacher. No child can be left unattended before class. At Elementary schools where students walk to their after school class, parents/children are responsible for making sure each student arrives to class. Mariposas teachers do not pick up children from Easy Care or their home classroom.

2. If your child is to be picked up by someone other than yourself (parent), please provide a note to your child’s teacher.

3. All students must be picked up on time. There will be late fees charged for frequent late pick- ups

4. Parents may observe a class by appointment or on specified parent observation days.

Waiver of Liability

by enrolling your child in our program, we assume you have agreed to our Waiver of Liability and Policy

I am the parent of __________________________ (“my child”) who I would like to attend the Mariposas Spanish School for Kids program. I understand that there will be tasting of new foods from time to time and physical activity such as outdoor games & movement that could result in injury or illness. By signing this form, I agree to release Mariposas Spanish School, the facility being used, and its associates from any and all liability connected with the program. I understand that these activities include outdoor games and indoor activities such as dancing, cooking, and using materials for art. In case of any accident, I have left my emergency contact information. If I cannot be contacted, I allow persons associated with Mariposas Spanish School Kids or the director of the facility/school my child attends, to choose the proper medical treatment necessary. In the event of a medical emergency, I will be financially responsible for any expense involved.
In consideration of being permitted to Spanish class, on behalf of myself, my family, my heirs and my assigns, I hereby release Mariposas Spanish School for Kids or Mariposas Spanish School, it’s volunteers and contractors from liability for injury, loss or death to the above-mentioned participant while using any facility and it’s equipment now or in the future, resulting from the ordinary negligence of Mariposas Spanish School and it’s associates. Furthermore, I agree to allow Mariposas Spanish School to photograph and/or video my child for educational and promotional purposes without any compensation to my child or myself.