WEST Class Policies

ALL THE NECESSARY THINGS TO HELP WEST RUN SMOOTHLY AND SAFELY

SAFE STUDENT POLICY

We are thrilled to have your students return to in-person classes this summer. To ensure that everyone has the best possible experience, we ask that you review the following for a satisfying WEST class experience prior to registering for a class. 

Check-in & Check Out

WEST staff meets and checks in with each student when they arrive and verifies each student is with the authorized party at pick up. Parents may permit students who are 11+ to check themselves out of class, and WEST will verify they are leaving. The opportunity to do this is on the registration form.

COVID & General Illness policies

  • WEST is a large, tri-county-wide community. Many of our students (or their loved ones) may have compromised health situations. Please be conscientious. If you are not feeling well for any reason, please tell an instructor and remove yourself from class or, if you have not yet arrived, please do not attend class until you are well.

  • We generally follow public school guidelines regarding COVID-19 for returning to class. These may change, but generally, after receiving a negative test, or five (5) days after a positive COVID test, students may return.

  • Masks are a personal choice for all staff, students, and patrons of WEST.

Vaccination Status: All students are welcome to attend classes and events at WEST regardless of their vaccination status.

Collecting Medical Information: In support of maintaining personal privacy, we do not require people to show or inform us of their vaccination status. If you would like to add this information to your Medical Waiver, you are free to do so.

Mixed Group Status: Because of those above, we will proceed with all programs, assuming that every class will be a mixed group of vaccinated and unvaccinated students. We will work towards keeping our community safe through common sense and collaboration.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

As students depend on their scene partners, class attendance is necessary. However, if your student will be late or needs to miss a class due to an illness, please alert WEST as soon as possible at admin@westperformingarts.com..

Performer’s Lab attendance - As an advanced commitment program, attendance is mandatory and necessary to achieve the ensemble goals. In the case of prolonged or frequent illness, actors may be asked to take a role adjustment or, in extreme cases, be moved from the program to a class requiring less commitment.

REGISTRATION POLICIES 

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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OTHER INFORMATION

Will there be a performance at the end of the class?

We offer a variety of classes, many having informances, showcases and performances. Please read the class description thoroughly to note if there is a scheduled culminating event.If your class has a performance, we ask that you be available for the culminating event - please double check your calendar before enrolling.

Will I receive information about my class prior to the first day?

Yes, be sure to check the email associated with your account/registration to receive information about your student’s upcoming camp or class. On the registration form, you can add additional emails for co-parents and guardians.

Can my student make up a class?

Unfortunately, our teaching artist and class schedules are pre-determined, so we are unable to accommodate make-up classes. HOwever if a class day is canceled due to instructor illness, weather or other emergency, the teaching artist will schedule a make-up class for the whole group.