LIABILITY / EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE / PHOTO RELEASE

Forefront Arts provides classes and training at the exclusive risk of the participants.  It is strongly recommended that students are covered by their own family insurance policy.  Forefront Arts  is not responsible for any damage or loss to personal property or injury suffered during any associated event or activity.  Your response below indicates full acceptance and understanding of this liability waiver and all Forefront Arts policies.  

I understand and agree that in participating in any performing arts program or recreational activity, there is a possibility of physical injury. I voluntarily agree, therefore, to assume all risks and responsibility for any such injury or accident, which might occur to me or my child during any classes or activities held by Forefront Arts. I also exempt, release, and indemnify Forefront Arts, and their owners, agents, volunteers, assistants, employees, guest artists, faculty members, and/or students from any and all liability claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever from any damage, loss, injury, illness, or death to me, my children, or property which may arise out of or in connection with participation in any classes or activities conducted by the afore mentioned parties. I further hereby voluntarily agree to waive my rights and that of my heirs and assigns to hold the afore mentioned parties liable for such damage, loss, injury, or death. I understand that I should be aware of my physical limitations and agree not to exceed them. If I am signing this waiver for my children, I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian and have the right to waive these rights.

I understand that I am responsible for any damages caused by my child to the host location, Forefront Arts property, or the property of another student.

I give permission to Forefront Arts to authorize any medical attention needed to my child/student in the event of a medical emergency.

I hereby authorize and consent that Forefront Arts shall have the absolute right to copyright, publish, or use any and all photographic portraits or pictures, videotapes and/or sound recordings, or any part thereof, they have taken or made of my child, or in which my child may be included in whole or in part. 

Forefront Arts is not a licensed child care facility.  I understand that Forefront Arts is not required to be licensed by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and this program is exempt from state licensure requirements.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Forefront Arts strives to provide a nurturing environment for all its participants. To ensure that each student feels safe and comfortable during class, rehearsal or lessons, we have a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior that may cause physical or emotional harm to students and instructors in the class. Teachers reserve the right to dismiss any child from a class due to discipline problems. The misuse of social media to cause harm to other students is considered inappropriate behavior. Repeated behavioral problems with a student or any parent behavior deemed inappropriate may result in permanent dismissal of the student from the studio.

PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR:

Step 1: If a rule is broken, a staff member will first verbally tell the student to stop the inappropriate behavior.

Step 2: If the inappropriate behavior persists, a staff member will remove the student from the activity or situation and call for Forefront administration to address the situation with the student.
Step 3:If the inappropriate behavior persists, the parents will be called and notified of the situation and asked to speak with their child over the phone.
Step 4: If the inappropriate behavior continues, parents will be called to remove the child immediately. Forefront administration may allow the child to return the following week, or the child may be removed from our program.

Forefront Arts reserves the right to jump to Step 4 and remove a student if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Forefront Arts program  or for safety of other staff and students. Immediate dismissal of a student may result from severe infractions. For example, physical violence of any kind towards another student or staff member is grounds for immediate dismissal. No refunds or credits will be given for students removed for disciplinary reasons.

I understand that every family must agree to the Behavior Expectations to participate in a Forefront Arts program, and failure by the student to comply with Behavior Expectations may result in dismissal without refund. I understand that physical violence of any kind towards a fellow student or staff member is grounds for immediate dismissal.

TUITION and PAYMENT TERMS

I understand that I am responsible for all tuition charges for each 2024-2025 program my child is enrolled in, regardless of my child's participation, and there are no adjustments made for missed classes or rehearsals. I understand that all tuition paid for a 2024-2025 program is non-refundable, but enrollment may be transferred to an immediate family member for the same trimester, or gifted as a scholarship to sponsor another child. I understand that if I am opting for an installment tuition payment plan I am committing to pay the total tuition amount, regardless of my child's participation. I understand all payments made are non-refundable. I understand that if I have selected one of the 1-trimester commitment classes listed above I am enrolling in one trimester at a minimum, and will automatically continue onto the next trimester's roster unless I submit notice of withdrawal via the Withdrawal Request Form by 10/21/24 for Winter and 1/27/25 for Spring. If no written notice of withdrawal has been submitted I give permission for my account to be charged for the next trimester's tuition and fees. I understand that my card(s) will be securely stored in my family's studio account, for processing payment installments or specific fees for my child's account as long as they are actively enrolled. In the case of early withdrawal/cancellation I give my permission for the card(s) on file to be charged the remaining balance on my payment plan to close my account. I understand that all balances will be processed with the card(s) on file at the end of the trimester, or when closing my account, unless other payment arrangements have been made in advance. I understand that tuition installments will be automatically processed on the 1st of each month. I understand that there will be a $15 charge for any declined credit cards, which will be strictly enforced. Declined payments will be automatically re-run on the 4th of each month, and again on the 9th of each month. Any tuition not paid by the 10th of the month will incur a $25 late fee, no exceptions. I understand that if my payment method declines for 2 monthly installments, I will need to switch to the trimester up-front tuition option. I understand that all tuition accounts must be up-to-date for students to attend classes or perform in any events.