Registration & Enrollment Policies

DUE AT REGISTRATION

Applicable tuition amount, one-time $45 registration fee per each new student and online registration form must be submitted to reserve a space. No registration fee required for camps.

ATTENDANCE & MAKE-UP POLICY

Make-up requestion form (school year of 2025-2026)

- Make-up request form (Please complete this form to request a make-up class at least 24 hours before absence occurs. All requests are subject to studio policy and availability.)

— Effective 2026–2027 School Year

Each class builds on the one before it, and consistent attendance is key to your child's growth and success in the studio. Our years of experience have shown that students thrive in a steady, supportive learning environment — and we ask all families to make regular attendance a priority.

1. Make-up classes are offered as a courtesy and are not guaranteed.

2. Make-up allowances by program:

Fall & Spring Terms

- Junior & Studio Foundations — 2 make-ups per term

- Portfolio Prep & Studio Honors (must be enrolled in 2 or more classes per week) — 4 make-ups per term

Summer Weekly Classes

- Junior & Studio Foundations — 1 make-up per term

- Portfolio Prep & Studio Honors (must be enrolled in 2 or more classes per week) — 2 make-ups per term

Summer Camps — No make-ups available

3. To be eligible, a completed make-up request form must be submitted at least 24 hours before the absence — the form will not accept past dates, so please plan ahead.

4. Studio closures do not count toward your make-up allowance and will be handled separately.

5. Make-up classes must be scheduled and completed within the same term as the absence, based on availability.

6. Once a make-up is scheduled, the spot is reserved exclusively for your child and cannot be rescheduled or changed. If that session is missed, it will be considered used.

7. Absences cannot be credited or deducted from tuition, and no refunds or rollovers will be issued for missed classes.

8. Eligible make-ups are valid only during active enrollment — they expire upon withdrawal and do not carry over upon re-enrollment.

DISCOUNT

1. Enroll your child(ren) for the full/half school year and receive a tuition discount.

2. 5% Younger Sibling Discount: When two or more children from the same family enroll, younger siblings receive a 5% discount on half-year monthly installment plans only. Please note that full-year and half-year tuition plans paid in full at registration are already discounted (3% or 5%) and do not qualify for this discount. 

3. No tuition discounts for camps.

4. These special offers cannot be further discounted or combined.

CANCELLATIONS
1. Cancellations made three weeks prior to the start of monthly, half / full-year terms, or camps will receive a refund, minus a $100 cancellation fee.
2. No refunds for cancellations made less than three weeks before the start of monthly, half / full-year terms, or camps. No exceptions.
3. Cancellations and changes will not be honored without written notification. 

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

1. Classes will begin and end at the specified times.  Please be punctual.  Parents are required to drop off and pick up the students promptly at the beginning and at the end of class.

2. A late charge of $25 per child will be assessed if a child is picked up more than 5 minutes after the class ends. An additional $25 fee will be charged for every 10 minutes thereafter. 

PHOTOS

I grant Shineh Art Studio, LLC permission to use photographs of my child(ren) and their artworks for future promotional purposes. I understand that my child(ren)'s name(s) will not be used to identify them in any publication without my consent. No compensation will be provided to individuals featured in the images.

GUESTS

Because our enrollment is limited number of students per session, we regret that guests may not be brought to class.

PROPERTY

Shineh Art Studio, LLC does not accept responsibility for loss, damage, or theft of any student’s property.

DISCIPLINE

Any children found to be disruptive to the program or teachers may be dismissed from the session with no refund.

PAYMENTS AND FEES

1. To ensure a guaranteed spot, tuition must be received before the start of the class.

2. Payment is based on the academic terms, not individual days.

3. Tuition cannot be transferred between sessions or months due to poor attendance or missed classes. No refunds are provided for cancellations made less than three weeks prior to the start any session, for missed classes, or for dismissal due to discipline issues.

2. $25 will be charged for each returned check.

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO SHINEH ART STUDIO AND RETURN TO:

Shineh Art Studio

255 Market Street West, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Email: ShinehArtStudio@gmail.com

I understand and agree that my child is expected to carry his/her own accident and medical insurance.  I release Shineh Art Studio from any and all liability and/or claims and damages arising out of personal injury of any kind.  If necessary, I authorize Shineh Art Studio to administer first aid and/or authorize medical treatment for my child.  I have read and agree to Shineh Art Studio’s Policies. 

All information in the above form is correct.  Signing below indicates you acknowledge the above:

Signature  ___________________________________________________________          Date _______/_______/___________

Relationship to the child:_______________