School Policies | The Rivers School Conservatory

By signing the Student Registration Agreement, you agree to the terms and policies below.

Full tuition, or the first payment of a payment plan, is due before the enrollment’s first scheduled meeting.
RSC reserves the right to pause all enrollments if payment is not received before the first scheduled meeting.
RSC accepts Credit cards (online, by phone (339) 686-2336, or in person) and Checks (made payable to ‘Rivers School Conservatory’ dropped off in the office or mailed to: 333 Winter St., Weston, MA 02493).

New RSC students must first fill out an online application and create an ASAP account before enrolling in any courses.
New enrollments include a 4-week trial period.

Students re-enrolling for the upcoming Fall semester must confirm their plans in writing with their teacher by June 1.
Invoices are sent by August 1, and the tuition balance is due by September 1.
Returning students may alter their enrollment(s) during the first 4 weeks of the school year.
To be eligible for a refund, the office must receive a written withdrawal notice by August 30th.

Trial lessons are charged at the regular rate. Refer to RSC Tuition Rates for pricing.
Trial lessons are scheduled by the department head or teacher.
The office and teacher must be notified in writing of trial lessons to ensure room availability and registration.

The Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks long. Specific dates and times are available on the school calendar.
Each semester includes built-in make-up weeks for private lessons.
Tuition for students starting mid-semester will be prorated from the start date of their first class.

For private lessons, written notice outlining the number and length of lessons agreed upon with the faculty must be given to the office before lessons begin.
Payment for all summer private lessons and RSC Summer Programs must be received in full before the first lesson or program start date.

A $35 registration fee is required once per school year for each student (Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters).
RSC accepts Check (payable to ‘Rivers School Conservatory’), Cash, Bank ACH/Echeck, and Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard/Discover).
Payment plans are available, consisting of four monthly payments per semester (Fall: September–December; Spring: January–April).
Payment plan installments are due on the first of the month and must be processed via a saved electronic method (either credit/debit card or e-check).
All balances must be paid in full before the start of the next semester. Enrollment will be paused if payment is not received before the first scheduled meeting and will resume once payment is remitted.
A late fee of $50 will be applied to any balance not fully paid by its deadline. A $25 fee will be charged for any returned checks.

Please fill out the financial aid form and send it to Lindsey Robb at l.robb@rivers.org.

Faculty are required to make up all private lessons missed due to their absence.
One make-up lesson will be offered for each private lesson cancelled due to a weather-related school closure or RSC-recognized holiday.
Private lesson students are eligible for one make-up per semester for a student’s absence, provided at least 24-hour notice was given.
If a student misses an arranged make-up lesson, it will not be rescheduled and no refund will be given.
Make-ups will not be given for missed scheduled classes or ensemble rehearsals.

To withdraw from a private lesson enrollment during the semester, written notice must be given to the office within the first 4 weeks of the semester.
Students not continuing private lessons into the spring semester must provide written notice before the last week of the fall semester.
Enrollments starting mid-semester have 4 weeks to withdraw and will be required to pay for all attended lessons.
Withdrawal notices received before a stated deadline may be eligible for a partial refund; notices received after a deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
Extenuating circumstances may be considered for a refund upon withdrawal.

RSC observes most national holidays and other dates published on the school calendar.
RSC is required to close if the Rivers School closes due to inclement weather.

Semesters:

Summer Semester: June 15th, 2026 – September 13th, 2026

Fall Semester: September 14th, 2026 – January 24th, 2027

Spring Semester: February 1st, 2027 – June 6th, 2027

Make-Up Weeks

Fall Semester Make-Up Week: January 25th, 2027 – January 31st, 2027

Spring Semester Make-Up Weeks: June 7th, 2027 – June 20th, 2027