Policies and Instructions

Registration Information:

Registration for courses and ensembles is now available at the Community School of the Arts' section of the AP Marketplace. There are links for each class/lesson under the "Our Programs" section of our site. You are encouraged to register during the open registration period. However, late registration dates will be accepted until one week prior to the start of each session.
- Instructions for using AP Marketplace: Visit the AP Marketplace site and create an account. After creating an account, you will choose the Community School of the Arts store where you can then select the course or ensemble you wish to register for and add it to your cart. Once you have made your selections, you will follow the instructions to checkout and pay. The CSA office will receive record of your payment and registration.
Registration with the Coordinator's office is still available on a limited basis. Credit card payments can NO longer be accepted in the CSA office or over the phone. Cash and check only.
Registration for private music instruction is explained here: Private Music Instruction
Instructors are not responsible for registering students.
Late registrations for courses and camps can not be accepted once they have begun. Late registration for private music instruction can be accepted based on instructor's discretion.

Payment Policy:

Tuition is due at the time of registration. Full payment may be made online at the AP Marketplace or in person in the Coordinator's office.
Payment plans are available upon request.
Limited scholarship funds are available for Youth Chorus members and students in wind and percussion lessons.
Financial assistance for children ages 5-17 can be requested from the Clarksville area YMCA. Please contact Rebecca Lyons at (931) 647-2376 or rylons@ymcamidtn.org for more information.
The CSA reserves the right to dismiss any student for failure to pay tuition/fees.

Attendance:

Once enrolled, students are expected to attend all lessons/classes. The CSA has no make-up policy.
If a student misses a lesson or class, the CSA will not issue a refund, and instructors are not required to teach makeup sessions.
If a class or lesson is cancelled due to teacher illness or teacher emergency, the teacher will schedule a make-up lesson at no additional cost to the student.
Any student wishing to cancel a private lesson should notify the instructor 24hrs prior to the lesson time.

Refunds:

For private lessons: A partial refund is available for private lessons if the student withdraws before the third lesson. The School is unable to issue refunds after the third lesson. This policy does not apply to the Summer Session. Refunds for Summer Session private lessons can not be awarded after the first lesson.
For group classes, music ensembles, and summer camps: Refunds are available only if students request a refund one week before the start of the first class, first rehearsal, or first day of camp. Once a group class, rehearsal, or camp has begun, the CSA will not issue refunds.

Inclement Weather Policy:

In the event of inclement weather, the CSA will close only if Austin Peay State University closes. We do not operate with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.
Instructors that are coming from out of town have the discretion to cancel lessons due to bad weather. You will be contacted by your instructor in the event this should happen. Missed lessons due to weather will be made up.
If weather should force the cancelation of any CSA activities you will be contacted by your instructor or the Coordinator.
If you have specific questions regarding closings, please call 931-221-7508.