Policies & Procedures

NSGA Policies & Procedures

Updated 9/16/21

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Monthly Billing

  • First month’s tuition is due at registration and paid monthly thereafter.
  • Fees will be prorated for registrations submitted after the 1st of the month.
  • Enrollment is ONGOING.
  • Credit cards will be charged on the 1st of each month for the next month’s tuition (or first business day after the 1st if it falls on a weekend).
  • Monthly charges will continue until we receive a DROP REQUEST via the iClass Parent Portal PRIOR to the 25th of the month.
  • If we are unable to process a payment due to a declined, expired, invalid credit card, etc., a $25 late fee will be applied to the account on the 5th of the next month.
  • NO refunds or credits issued for dropped or missed classes.
  • Tuition is based on 48 weeks; September – August.  The 48 week calendar includes these scheduled 4 weeks off. NO make-ups will be given for these weeks off in 2021/2022.  Tuition won’t be prorated for the months these weeks fall in.  They were taken into account when North Shore set the annual tuition amounts (broken into monthly tuition fees).
    • August 30th – September 3rd (1 week)
    • December 20th – January 1st (2 weeks)
    • May 30th – June 4th (1 week)

Level Change/Class Transfers

  • Students are assessed on an ongoing basis with the ability to move up as skill requirements are mastered.
  • Quarterly skill testing is conducted with progress reports available online and sent home with each gymnast.
  • Students and parents will be notified by their coach when ready to move to the next class level.
  • A TRANSFER REQUEST must be submitted via the iClass Parent Portal to officially enroll/transfer to the next appropriate level class OR to switch to a different class day/time in the same level.
  • TRANSFER REQUESTS must be submitted by the 25th of the month. If approved, students will start their new class on the first class of the next month if moving up a level.
  • TRANSFER REQUESTS are allowed in the middle of the month if requesting a new day/time within the same level and there is availability in the desired class.
  • If desired class is showing FULL online, please join a waitlist.  Our office will contact you if space becomes available in that class.

Cancelling Class

  • North Shore reserves the right to close or cancel a class if it is full or if there is not enough interest. Some classes may have a combination of ability levels. We will do our best to place your child in their first class choice

Registration

  • All class/camp registrations are completed through the iClass Parent Portal accessed on the North Shore Gymnastics website – www.northshoregym.org
  • Parents must register for an age/level appropriate class for their child(ren). Please contact the North Shore office with questions regarding class selection or to schedule an assessment.
  • A credit card payment is required with registration.
  • Enrollment is ongoing until a DROP REQUEST is submitted via the iClass Parent Portal PRIOR to the 25th of the month.
  • We reserve the right to cancel a class with fewer than 3 students at any time and help you find another class offering that will work for you.

Withdrawal

  • A DROP REQUEST must be submitted through the iClass Parent Portal PRIOR to the 25th of current month to avoid charges for the following month.
  • Student’s last class date will be the last class in the current month, unless specified otherwise by the family.
  • NO refunds or credits issued for missed or dropped classes.

Make-up Classes

  • Each student is allowed 1 make up class per month
  • Make-up tokens will be generated per absence with a maximum amount of 1 per month
  • Make-up classes must be pre-scheduled with the North Shore front desk staff.
  • Make-up classes are NOT GUARANTEED
  • Students must be enrolled in the month of the make-up.
  • NO refunds or credits for missed classes.
  • Make-up tokens EXPIRE after 30 days
  • Make ups will be given for these dates North Shore is closed since these holiday closures were not accounted for in the 48 week tuition rate:
    • Mon, Sept. 6th (Labor Day)
    • Wed, Nov. 25th – Sat, Nov. 27th (Thanksgiving holiday)
    • Mon, July 4th (4th of July)

What to Wear

  • Students should wear athletic clothing including: leotards, warm-ups, athletic pants, shorts, leggings and t-shirts.
  • No baggy clothing.
  • No shoes or socks in the gym.
  • Hair must be pulled back.
  • No jewelry

Weather Closings

  • Information can be found at WCCO.com as well as on the North Shore website and FB page.