Attendance Policy
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The continuity of regular weekly
attendance enables students to
benefit most fully from lessons
with the outstanding WCM
faculty members.
- The student is asked to notify
the office of any absence out of
courtesy to the teacher. This,
however, does not exempt the
student from payment as
contracted.
- Students who are late for their
instruction cannot be guaranteed
their full lesson time..
Makeup Policy
Individual Lessons:
- All teacher absences due to
professional obligations, teacher
illness, or emergencies, will be
made up by arrangement
between teacher and student.
- One private lesson missed by a
student per semester may be
made up only if the absence is
reported to the office 24 hours
before the scheduled lesson. This
privilege applies only to students
who have enrolled during the
first six weeks of the semester.
- If inclement weather causes the
Conservatory to close, all missed
lessons and classes will be
rescheduled.
- The Conservatory academic calendar includes scheduled
makeup days for each teaching
day of the week. Makeup lessons
may also be given on a different
day than the student’s regular
lesson day, if the teacher is
available. (For makeup dates,
see academic calendar.)
- A makeup lesson time once
agreed upon cannot be
rescheduled. A missed makeup
lesson cannot be made up.
Ensembles, Group Classes, or Seminars
In the case of group classes or
ensembles, if the teacher misses
a session, that session will be
made up. If a student misses a
session, the student will not
receive a makeup for the missed
class or ensemble.
Policy of Conduct
- The Washington Conservatory of
Music expects behavior that is
conducive to a nurturing musical
environment where teaching and
learning can best flourish. WCM
is a drug-free, alcohol-free and
smoke-free environment.
- WCM reserves the right to
dismiss any student because of
extreme lack of interest or
progress, frequent absences,
frequent tardiness, upon special
recommendation by the teacher,
any inappropriate behavior by
parents or students or failure to
abide by school policies,
including delinquency in
payment of fees due.
Policy of Nondiscrimination
The Washington Conservatory is
an equal opportunity employer
and educator.
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