2024- 2025 Calendar
Fall Session 2024: September 3-November 8 (10 Weeks)
Labor Day, Monday, September 3: CLOSED
Columbus Day, Monday, October 14: CLOSED FOR PRESCHOOL | * Open for lessons and classes at 3 pm
Mini Session 2024: Nov. 11- December 13 (5 Weeks)
**Pay special attention to holiday closures when scheduling**
Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 27-Monday, December 2: CLOSED
*Open Monday, December 2 for lessons and classes at 3 pm
Winter Break 2024:Sunday, December 22-Reopen Jan. 2 CLOSED
Private Music Instruction starts up again on January 2, 2025
Preschool break Dec. 23- Jan. 6, 2025
Winter Session 2025: January 13 - March 17 (10 weeks)
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 20 – CLOSED FOR PRESCHOOL | *Open for lessons and classes at 3 pm
President’s Day, Monday, February 17– CLOSED FOR PRESCHOOL | *Open for lessons and classes at 3 pm
Spring Break:– CLOSED Thursday, April 17 - Monday, April 21 | *Open Monday, April 21 for lessons and classes at 3 pm
Spring Session 2025: March 31 - June 6 (10 weeks)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26 – CLOSED | No evening lessons or classes
Summer Session 2025: June 16 - August 9 (8 weeks)
Friday, July 4th & Saturday, July 5: CLOSED
Summer Camp 2025: June 8 - August 15 | 9 weeks (unsure about July 4th week)
PRESCHOOL
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - May 23, 2025
Wednesday, September 4, 2024: First Day Discovery & Toddlers
*Follows the holiday schedule listed above with the exception of winter break, preschool will open January 6
MUSIC PRIVATE INSTRUCTION | ONGOING SEPTEMBER –JUNE
Music Private Instruction/ Ongoing
September - May
Dates: September 3, 2024- May 31, 2025
Make-up weeks: June 2, 2025- June 14, 2025
Summer Session: June 16, 2025- August 23, 2025
Music Recitals: December 15, 2024 and June 1, 2025
DANCE
Fall Semester: Sept. 9-Jan 19
Holiday closure: Oct. 31, Nov. Tues 26 -Mon. Dec 2 and Mon Dec 23-Fri. Jan 3
MAKE-UP CLASS WEEK: Jan 6-10
Dress Rehearsal and Photo Week: Jan 12-16
Tent. Recital: Jan 18-19
Spring Semester:
MARTIAL ARTS: September 3, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Follows Yocum schedule for holidays and closings.
General Policies and Procedures
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All tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration. No class enrollment is guaranteed until payment in full is received or a payment plan has been approved by the business office.
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No tuition refunds will be given after the first class is completed.
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There are no discounts on the class fee or prorating for late registrations or time off during a semester or a class session.
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If a class is canceled by the Yocum Institute, the Institute will have sole discretion to reschedule the class or issue a monetary credit for the cancellation.
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Refunds are issued if a course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment unless a credit or transfer is requested by the parent and/or student.
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A $25.00 late fee will be applied to any account for past due balances not received within 5 days of the due date.
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A $35.00 service charge will be issued for any canceled or dishonored check. All costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees, will be charged for unpaid balances.
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Families who choose to opt out of recurring billing for ongoing classes will have a $5 monthly administrative fee added to accounts.
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Notice to withdraw from a class must be presented in writing. Withdrawal Forms are available at the front desk. Accounts for ongoing billing will continued to be billed until a Withdrawal Form is received. Withdrawals are from the date a form is submitted; they are not retroactive. Families will be responsible for any payments due until the form is received by our office.
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Multiple transfers and/or withdrawals and/or changes to schedules may result in an additional administrative fee.
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The Institute reserves the right to suspend or discontinue any student at any time due to lack of interest, extreme absence, behavior problems, tardiness, delinquency in tuition payments, or parental noncompliance with Institute policies.
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Yocum Institute has a no cancellation policy for private instruction. Our teachers have reserved a specific time for each student and the teacher will be here whether a student attends the lesson or not. Please notify the Institute of all absences.