school policies

Courtesy & Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner respectful of their instructors, classmates and the facility. If a student's behavior adversely impacts the learning environment of the school or other students, a parent/guardian will be contacted.  

Students and guests waiting in the reception area are asked to speak softly and respect the learning process. Children may not run or play in the reception area, hallways or vacant studios. Children may not play the pianos, play on the furniture, or on the stairs. Siblings need to be supervised at all times and are encouraged to use the back garden when weather permits. The defacing of school property will not be tolerated.

Food

No food or drink other than water is permitted in the studios. Students are encouraged to eat at the tables in the back garden. On cold days, food may be consumed in the lobby area. Students are always expected to clean up after themselves. Litter is to be disposed of in available containers.

Lockers/Dressing Rooms

Lockers are available for Level 5 through 7 students in the 1 st floor dressing room; and for Level 8 & 9 in the 2nd floor dressing room for a $5 per student rental fee.. Marin Ballet provides locks for each locker. Pre-Ballet and Primary Division students are to use the dressing rooms on the first floor. We recommend that all students leave valuables at home and bring their dance bags with them into the classroom. Marin Ballet cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items.  

Drop Off/Pick-up:

Please do not block the driveways when dropping off/picking up students. Parents are asked to come inside to meet their child. Please park in designated spaces and observe the disabled space when picking up your child. We recommend that students wait inside for their parents. Our expectation is that students will remain on Marin Ballet grounds from drop-off through their final class. It is our policy that students must advise their teacher or the front office when leaving the campus un-chaperoned and must check back in upon returning. Permission to leave campus is an issue between the parent and the student. We are not responsible for students who leave the Marin Ballet grounds.

Registration and Tuition

• Registration: Enrollment in classes is on a first come first served basis. Receipt of a completed registration packet, registration fee, performance fee and tuition payment is required to enroll in classes. The summer program is a separate enrollment from the school year program.

• Registration & Performance Fees: A non-refundable Annual Registration Fee of $60.00, applicable to all students, and a Performance Fee of $35.00 (Levels 2-4) or $75.00 (Levels 5-9) must accompany the first tuition payment.

• Due Dates: Tuition is due in full one week prior to the first class of each quarter.  

• Sibling Discount:   Families with more than one child enrolled pay full tuition for the child at the higher tuition and 80% of tuition for siblings at lesser tuitions.

• Withdrawals: Enrollment at Marin Ballet is for a school year program (Sept-June), which consists of four quarters. Marin Ballet must be notified of withdrawal in writing. Marin Ballet maintains a waiting list for many classes. If we are not notified of your child's withdrawal, you will be responsible for tuition payment whether your child was in attendance or not.

• Refunds: Tuition is non-refundable once classes have begun. If you withdraw before the first class, you will receive a full refund of tuition. Exceptions due to special circumstances may be considered. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Medical

Marin Ballet students must have a current Student Medical Release Form on file.

Attendance & Punctuality

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and to be prompt. It is important to notify the front office when absent. Intermediate and Advanced Ballet Division students must attend technique class prior to taking pointe class. Roll is taken in every class and rehearsal and attendance is reviewed quarterly. If a student's absences or tardiness interferes with his/her progress in class, the student mayl be required to repeat the level.  

The structure of a ballet class consists of a progressive series of exercises designed to prepare the body for the demands of training. Students arriving more than ten minutes late will have missed important exercises and may be asked to observe rather than participate in class. Students may not take pointe class without taking technique class first.

Dress Code

Students out of dress code may be asked to observe rather than participate in class. Dress Code includes school uniform as well as proper hair grooming. Hair is to be worn neatly off the face and neck in a ballet bun. Shorter hair is to be secured off the face and neck with a headband. Please be sure to include all necessary hair supplies in your child's dance bag. Saturday is "free dress" for the Intermediate and Advanced Ballet Divisions, when a leotard of any color may be worn.

School Uniform

• ME & CM Girls - light pink cap sleeved leotard, white ankle socks, pink ballet slippers, hair pulled neatly off of the face and neck. Skirts are permitted, not below the knee. No jewelry.

• Ballet Preparatory 1 Girls - light blue cap sleeved leotard, white ankle socks, pink ballet slippers, hair pulled neatly off of the face and neck. No skirts or jewelry.

• Ballet Preparatory 2 Girls - light blue cap sleeved leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair in ballet bun, chorter hair pulled neatly of the face and neck. No skirts or jewelry.

• Pre-Ballet Boys - Navy blue shorts, white t-shirt, white socks, white ballet shoes.

• Level 1 & 2 Girls- Mirella # 201C or #201Llt. blue or copen camisole leotard, pink tights & ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 3 & 4 Girls - Mirella # 207L or #201C periwinkle camisole leotard, pink tights & pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 5 & 6 Girls - Mirella # 207L royal blue camisole leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 7 Girls - Mirella # 207L black camisole leotard, pink tights/shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 8 Girls - Mirella # 207L black camisole leotard, pink tights/shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 9 Girls - Mirella # 207L black camisole leotard, pink tights/shoes. Hair pulled back in neat bun. No jewelry.

• Level 1-9 Boys - white t-shirt or leotard, black tights, white socks and shoes.

• Modern - Class leotard, footless or convertible pink tights.

In order to have a consistent, polished and professional look, girls in levels 2 - 9 are to wear Danskin #85 Ballet Pink seamed tights for all performances. Convertible tights are recommended for daily classes for levels 4 through 9.

Make-up Classes

Students are encouraged to take make-up classes when they have been absent. Make-up classes are available for Pre-Ballet, Primary, and Intermediate Ballet Division students at the same level or one level lower. Advanced Ballet Division students should consult their teacher for appropriate make-up classes. Students may take a make-up class for holidays other than the Winter and Spring Breaks that fall on their class day (Decmber 22 may be made up). Any make-up classes must be taken within the same quarter as the absence. Make-ups do not carry over from quarter to quarter or beyond the end of the school year.