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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What forms are needed in order for my children to attend a summer program?

A. Please see the Forms page for all required forms, including the registration form and credit card authorization. Please use one form for each child or teen.

Q. Describe a typical day.

A. YOUTH PROGRAMS: TYPICAL DAY 

Choral Conservatory
Creating Comic Books
Creative Vocal Lab
Songwriting Workshop
Young Actors
Young App Creators and Designers Workshop
Young Architects
Young Artists
Young Bards
Young Chess Masters
Young Filmmakers
Young Photographers
Young Video Game Creators and Animators
Young Writers
Youth Musical Theatre

A. PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMS: TYPICAL DAY 

Acting Intensive
Architecture Intensive
Chess Masters Intensive
Choral Conservatory
Creative Vocal Lab
Creative Writing Institute
Filmmaking Institute
Jazz Workshop
Photography Institute
Project Fashion Designer
Shakespeare Workshop
Songwriting Workshop
Video Game Creation and Animation Workshop
Visual Arts Institute

A. PROGRAM OPTIONS: TYPICAL DAY

Early Drop-Off Typical Morning
Extended Day Typical Afternoon

Q. Do I have to send a lunch with my child or can they buy one on campus?
A. All students in Youth Programs MUST bring a lunch with them daily. Refrigerators are available.

Students in Precollege Programs may bring their lunch or choose to go to our campus cafeteria, which offers sandwiches, salads, pizza, and more. Allow about $7 per day for lunch.

Q. Can you tell me what other families live in my area so I can arrange carpooling?
A. Due to FERPA regulations, we cannot release student information. To connect with other families in your area who may be interested in carpooling, please visit www.rideshare.us, using lookup code Summer2013, or visit us on Facebook.

Q. Are scholarships available?
A. Unfortunately, no scholarships are available for summer 2013 Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts.

Q. The program I want to enroll my child in is full. What can I do?
A. Ask to have your child placed on the program waiting list. If anyone withdraws, your child may be able to enroll. And, if enough children are on the waiting list, a new section may be created.

Q. What is your Tax ID number? I need it for child care reimbursement.
A. The Federal Tax ID/Employer ID number is 14-6013200.

Q. My child cannot attend for an entire session. Can the tuition be prorated?
A. Your child is welcome to attend for however many days within each session that he or she is available. However, the college cannot prorate the tuition. In addition, students who do not attend 80 percent of the precollege programs are not eligible to receive the certificate of attendance.

Q. What should my child wear?

• Students using paint, etc. (Young Artists, Creating Comic Books, Visual Arts Institute) should wear old clothing or bring a smock.
• Performing arts students (Young Bards, Youth Musical Theatre, Young Actors, Acting Intensive, Creative Vocal Lab, Choral Conservatory, Jazz Workshop, Shakespeare Workshop, Songwriting Workshop) should dress comfortably for movement and exercise in air-conditioned buildings and summer weather. Musical theatre students must bring their own jazz shoes.
• Students using cameras (Young Photographers, Photography Institute, Young Filmmakers, and Filmmaking Institute) should dress comfortably for air-conditioned buildings and summer weather and for whatever they might be filming.
• Visual Arts Institute students should dress comfortably - the Butler Building is not air-conditioned.
• Writing students (Young Writers, Creative Writing Institute) should dress comfortably for air-conditioned buildings and summer weather.
• Because of the brick paving tiles throughout the campus, “flip-flops” are strongly discouraged.

Q. Are the buildings air-conditioned?
A. All buildings with Summer Youth and Precollege Programs except the Butler Building (Visual Arts Institute) have air-conditioning.

Q. Will Early Drop-Off and/or Extended Day staff be available before 8 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m.?
A. Staff will not be available before 8 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. Please plan to drop off and pick up your child promptly at these times to avoid additional fees.