School of Madison Ballet Attendance Policies
Children’s Division
All absences should be reported to the School of Madison Ballet in advance.
Missed classes are non-refundable.
Classes may be made up within the week of the class missed.
Students who are injured should observe class.
Students who are ill should be resting and are not permitted to observe class.
A student who has missed three consecutive classes without advance notification may be withdrawn from the program or assigned to a lower class level. Those students will be responsible for the full tuition.
School Division
All absences should be reported to the School of Madison Ballet in advance.
Students who miss two (2) consecutive weeks of consecutive classes may be withdrawn
from the program. Those students will be responsible for the full tuition.Students who are injured should observe class.
Students who are ill should be resting and are not permitted to observe class.
Students who arrive late may be asked to observe class at the teacher’s discretion.
Excused absences for personal reasons are granted on a case-by-case basis. Students must notify the School of Madison Ballet at least one week in advance, whenever possible, and have it approved by the School Director.
Rehearsals for Nutcracker, SMB Showcase and any additional productions requiring SMB students are mandatory. Students who have excessive absences may be withdrawn from the performance or asked to understudy.