SBC Policies
TUITION
First installment is due upon registration.Click here for SBC tuition fee schedule.
Class schedule will run for 20 weeks from January 12 through June 13 and tuition will be posted in 5 installments.
The 5 installments will be due:
(1) Upon registration
(2) February 9, 2026
(3) March 16, 2026
(4) April 20, 2026
(5) May 18, 2026
The school will prorate installments for students who join late in the year.
TUITION IS NOT REFUNDABLE!!!
– Payment installments may not be alternated with single class fees.
– A registration fee is required: $20 for every FAMILY
– Payments will be accepted online, through the parent portal
– A $10 late fee will be charged to all payments received more than 8 days past their due date.
DRESS CODE
All SBC students are required to follow the dress code for their class; please refer to the SBC dress code chart.
Girls in A, B and C Ballet levels and Tap classes MUST have their hair UP.
Students are NOT permitted to bring cell phones into the studio during classes – please leave them in the dressing room or put away in a bag.
Boxer shorts are NOT permitted in ballet class.
Gum chewing is not permitted in any class.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
– Please note the studio does not automatically close when schools close for Snow Days!
Check the school calendar for scheduled school closings. When classes are missed due to illness, or if classes are cancelled due to snow, they may be made up in an alternate class suggested by the teacher. If more than four of the same class is cancelled due to inclement weather, SBC will schedule make- up classes for each class cancelled AFTER the fourth missed class. Announcement of cancellation of classes will be made on the school voice mail and on facebook and instagram.
There will be planned closings:
Mid-Winter Break: Tuesday, February 16 – Thursday, February 19
Spring Break: Monday, April 13 – Monday, April 20
Memorial Weekend: Friday, May 22 – Monday, May 25
SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
SBC will be presenting a Spring Recital on Saturday June 13 at Saugerties High School.
There will be a dress rehearsal on Friday, June 12 – all students are encouraged but not required to participate.
SAFETY IN THE STUDIO
To minimize the spread of illness in general, we ask that students, their parents, and siblings who are feeling ill – please stay at home, be safe and recover.
Air Purifiers with a HEPA filter are used as part of the daily cleaning / disinfecting regiment. Please contact saugertiesballet@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
LOST AND FOUND
PLEASE LABEL ALL SHOES AND CLOTHING. Contact SBC immediately regarding any lost articles.
If there are ever any PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS about classes, school policies, etc, please do not hesitate to contact Justine or the appropriate teacher. If there is not enough time to address between classes, please call and leave a voice mail, or send us an e-mail. You will be contacted promptly. Having your input helps us continue to serve you best!