Fall 2009 Registration
New Student Enrollment
If you are new to ASB and wish to receive information about enrolling in the Fall, please leave a message at the ASB office at (978) 263-6572 with your name and mailing address, your child's name and date of birth. We will mail you registration forms and information and information about our programs.
All new students are placed on a waiting list, first-come, first-served. Beginning on August 16 we will fill classes from the waiting list. (See "Filling Classes and Waiting Lists", below).
You may find the following information useful:
Once you have determined your child's placement (see below) you may register as follows:
- fill out the Registration Form you received in the mail (or click HERE),
- read and sign the release form accompanying the registration form,
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enclose full tuition with the forms and mail to
Acton School of Ballet
P.O. Box 796
Acton, MA 01720
You will receive an acknowledgement of your child's enrollment by telephone or email.
Placement
Lower School
The Lower School comprises the following classes, each of which meet one day per week:
| Class | Age(s) |
|---|---|
| Creative Dance | 3 years old by September 1 |
| First Steps | 4 years old by September 1 |
| Pre-Ballet | kindergarten or 1st grade (Fall 2009) |
| Level 1 | 2nd grade (Fall 2009) |
| Level 2 | 3rd grade (Fall 2009) |
Proper placement in classes is essential for a student's learning experience. We must be firm in the age requirements for each level.
Although each class in the Lower School meets once a week, students may take more than one class at their level.
Upper School
As students mature physically and mentally, they become ready for the more challenging work of classical ballet in the Upper School. All classes meet at least twice a week, and many students take supplementary classes in addition.
The Upper School comprises Levels 3 through 10 of the ASB ballet syllabus, together with supplementary classes in Modern Dance, Classical Variations, Ballet Conditioning, and Acting for Dancers (see the Class Descriptions).
New students wishing to enroll in Level 3 (4th Grade) or higher may need to take a placement class. Please contact the School Administrator at (978) 263-6572 for placement information. We normally suggest the most likely placement for a student and register him or her for those classes. However, during the first class of the session (or possibly a summer session class) the teacher will evaluate the student and either recommend that she/he remain in the class or move to a more suitable class. If no appropriate placement can be found, we refund tuition (except for a fee for the placement class).
Filling Classes and Wait Lists
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Returning students are given preference until August 10, after which all students, new and returning, register on an equal basis. Students interested in classes for adults may drop into a class at any time.