Policies & Procedures

 

Carolina Gymnastics Center's Policies and Procedures are intended to ensure fairness to all members and allow us to operate in a business-like manner.  If you have any questions or concerns, please ask.

 

Tuition and Fees

The annual registration fee is non-refundable and will not be pro-rated.  The fee is not due again until the next fall season.


If tuition is paid by the 7th of the month, you get a $5.00 discount for paying early.  Tuition is due by the end of each month.

 

There is a 10% discount off your tuition for multiple classes taken by a single child or if multiple children from the same immediate family are currently enrolled in classes.

Click here to print a copy of the registration form (PDF)

Click here to print a copy of the registration form (MS Word)

 

Payments

At the time of enrollment, the registration fee and first & last month's tuition is due.

 

If you enroll in our automatic draft or automatic credit card payment plan, then only the registration and first month's tuition is due at the time of enrollment.  To sign up for automatic payments, print and fill out the EFT form.

 

EFT Form (PDF) EFT Form (MS Word)

 

Payments are made on a monthly basis. We do not prorate the month if you miss a class, however we do allow you to make-up the class.  Even though we bill on a monthly basis, we will hold a place in a class for your child on an ongoing basis through the session.  Therefore, if you do not notify us that your child is dropping out of a class before the month begins, you will be billed for that month.

 

Trial Class

A student who has never taken classes can try one class. If you decide to enroll in our program the trial class will count as the first class. If you do not enroll in our program you will not be charged for the trial class.

 

Make-Ups

If a class is missed for any reason, the student is entitled to a make up lesson in a similar class. All classes missed must be made up within two weeks of the time missed. Please call the front desk (788.2808) schedule your make-up lesson.

 

Drop Class Policy

You are responsible of notifying the front desk if your child is dropping a class.  Although we bill on a month-to-month basis, we are expecting your child to continue each month unless we are notified.  Since we maintain a low student-teacher ratio and we are holding a place in the class for your child, it is important that you notify the front desk at least one week prior to the month you wish to drop.  By doing so, we can then notify other children who are waiting to enter the class.  If you do not notify the front desk that your child is dropping, you will be billed for that month since we are holding that slot for your child.

 

Transfer To A New Class

If you need to transfer to another class, please notify the front desk.

 

Guests & Visitors

Visitors are always welcome in classes, space permitting and also age level appropriate. There is a $11.25 fee for a 45 minute class; a $12.50 fee for an hour class; and a $15.00 fee for an hour and twenty minute class. Please call in advance if possible.

 

Illness

If your child has been sick in the past 24 hours, please do not bring him/her to the gym.  If your child has had a fever, yellow-greenish mucus from his/her nose, vomited or had diarrhea in the past 24 hours, then they need to stay away from other children.


Children must be free of fever, without the aid of medication, for a minimum of 24 hours before participation in class.  As with any children's, program keeping the children and staff healthy keeps us all happy!


Please do not bring sick siblings into the gym.  If they are home sick from school then they should not be brought into the gym, even just to observe in the lobby.

 

Classes

All legal guardians are required to sign the Acknowledgment of Risk and Waiver of Liability upon registration before your child can participate in classes.  This is a requirement of our insurance carrier and a means to inform you, that as with any sport or physical activity, there is a risk of injury.


Please dress your child appropriately in snug but comfortable clothing (no denim, buttons, zippers, or belts) that they can move in.  Socks may be worn but bare feet are preferred .
 

Long hair must be pulled back away from the face.  This is for the safety of your child and for ease in spotting for our instructors.


Children should not wear rings, bracelets, anklets, or dangling earrings.  If your child does so, he/she will be asked to remove the jewelry.  We are not responsible for holding or keeping these items for you child.  Also, we are not responsible if the item becomes lost or misplaced.


No gum, food, or drink is allowed in the gym.  We encourage the children to drink water and breaks are given for them to do so at the water fountain in the gym.


Parents and guests are encouraged to watch their children from the lobby.  Please don't enter the gym unless a coach asks you for your help.  If for any reason you should need your child, please ask the front desk for assistance.


We aim to keep accurate age ranges in all classes for the benefit of all our members and the way the curriculum is taught.  If your child has a birthday and you wish to move him/her to the next age-appropriate level, please contact the front desk.


If your child is enrolled in a Playful Parenting class and has siblings, we ask that you make arrangements for them prior to class.  If the sibling is young enough to be kept in a carrier seat and will not be mobile in the class, we can allow the sibling in class.  If it's and older sibling, he/she will have to wait in the lobby.  Our staff is very busy and cannot be responsible for children waiting in the lobby, therefore please be certain that the child acts in a responsible manner if left in the lobby.


For the safety of all the gymnasts, please do not use flash photography at any time.  Special arrangements can be made with the instructors for pictures.

 

Responsibilities

We make every effort to monitor children after classes.  Parents need to be on-time to pick up their children.  Many children get very anxious when class is over and they don't see Mom or Dad.


Please let us know if someone else is picking up your child.


Carolina Gymnastics Center is not responsible for items left in the gym or lobby.  We maintain a lost and found box but cannot promise your item will be found.

 

Open Gym/Special Events

Each month various special events will be offered at the gym.  Your child will receive this information in class or you can pick up a flyer at the front desk.  These events are intended to allow students to practice skills they have learned in class or to just have fun with friends and fellow students in a supervised and safe environment.

 

Carolina Gymnastics Center ~ 437 Rabon Road~ Columbia, SC 29223 ~ (P) 803.788.2808 ~ (F) 803.788.2911

Problems or questions?  Send us an e-mail.