William
I initially thought this school was exactly what we were looking for when we moved to the area. My 5-year-old was having a great time and getting a nice introduction to tap and ballet. Everything seemed perfect—until the holiday season. They charged families the full monthly fee even though the school was closed for part of the month and only held two classes. That felt greedy. Then came her first “report card,” which actually included negative marks for “not being focused enough.” She’s five years old — what do you expect? The final straw was when I tried to switch her to a different class time after starting a new job. I knew they offered several sessions of her intro class, so I asked to move from the Thursday afternoon class to a Saturday or evening session. I was flat-out told no — that class transfers weren’t allowed because they were preparing for the summer recital (which was still three months away!). When I said I’d have to withdraw her since I couldn’t make the current schedule work, they simply handed me the withdrawal form without a hint of flexibility or empathy. Bottom line: this school takes itself way too seriously and seems more focused on squeezing money out of parents than actually supporting kids or families.
