2023 Registration
Ashley McGlothren • January 11, 2023
Learn how our semester and registration process works!
This week, we have been bombarded with families wanting to register. This blog post will share how our semesters run and how registration works.
Soar is divided into three departments: dance/tumbling, music, and art. These departments are broken up different ways:
-There is a 5 week summer session that includes each of the departments. This is the perfect way to try something without a long commitment. Summer runs the last week of June through July. We do not offer any type of make up lesson during the summer. We also do not discount tuition if a student will be out for a class. Please consider these things when enrolling.
-In music and art, it is divided into two semesters - fall (mid-August through beginning of December) and spring (January through May).
-In dance, our regular year classes run from mid-August to the end of May. We stop enrollment by the beginning of October to ensure we can get the students' costumes and that they will be well prepared for recital.
A few things to consider when enrolling:
- We do not offer refunds. Please take your time to make sure what you are enrolling for will fit your schedule. This means that if your child enrolls in a summer class but then chooses not to attend, you will not be refunded.
- Please plan what you are enrolling in because it affects our staff and other students. We usually have several students that end up on waiting lists. If you drop your spot after our enrollment closes, those on waiting lists cannot get a spot that semester. This also leaves openings in our teachers' schedules.
- Many people choose to enroll in a summer class to see how a student likes it before enrolling for a longer time period. Even though this works for many, please remember that classes fill up quickly and you may not get the time slot you want.
- Those auditioning for our dance competition team and hip hop crews (June 17th), only schedule a registration appointment if you are taking summer classes or are also enrolling in music and art in the fall. Even if your student does not make the team, we guarantee them a recreational dance spot.
How registration works:
1. In March, our summer and fall classes will be announced. Our current students will submit a paper that tells us if they are returning for summer and/or fall.
2. During Easter break, our staff calls the current families that have submitted the form to set up a registration appointment. Registration appointments are scheduled based off of how long a family has been at Soar. For example, families that have been with us since Soar started seven years ago will get first choice. IF A RETURNING FAMILY DOES NOT RETURN THEIR FORM OR SET UP THEIR REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT, THEY WILL USUALLY BE SOME OF OUR LAST TO REGISTER.
3. Registration appointments are done with our office staff. It is a 20 minute meeting where parents pick their student's classes. We also give you our policy and communications booklet. A payment form is made so families know what money is due and when. Please plan on paying those which apply: the registration fee, fall art material fee, music curriculum fee, and/or summer tuition.
4. In April, we will begin collecting names and numbers of new families that would like a registration appointment. We will call them during the Easter break to set up their registration appointment. The first day a new family can register is May 1st.
5. It is usually not until mid-May that people can just walk in and register.
My biggest point I want to make clear is that our studio fills up fast!!! We have many people say they "can't get in Soar." Yes, you can, but you have to do it when we are registering and do it quickly.
Please know that we run things this way for efficiency and to make sure we are organized. We do not offer online registration because it would be extremely difficult to get our 270 current enrollments registered this way with our multiple departments. Please stay up to date by asking to be added to our email list. You can do this by emailing our office manager at shannon@soarcreativearts.com. You can also go to our Contact page on this website. By filling this out, brochures will be mailed to you when they are ready at the end of March. Please let us know if we can answer any other questions by calling or emailing us. We are planning big things for our 8th year!!!
We have been having a great 10 th year! I cannot believe it is almost registration for summer and fall! Here is how our registration works: - Current students will receive registration forms in the middle of this month. Turn it in and during the week of Easter, our office manager will contact you to schedule your registration appointment. - New families can call or email us ( shannon@soarcreativearts.com ) beginning March 30 th to request a registration appointment. We will get your name, phone number, and some information on the student. We will also call these families during Easter week to schedule the registration appointment. -Registration appointments begin April 14 th . We schedule these by how long the family has been at Soar. These appointments are 20 minutes and we focus on the family to make sure we get them registered for any summer or fall classes they are wanting to take. -We open up online registration on April 22 nd for anyone that didn’t schedule a registration appointment. -At the appointment, be prepared to tell us what class (including the day and time you are choosing) they are enrolling in. You will need to pay any that apply: summer classes, registration fee for fall, and/or fall art material fee. We can’t hold anyone’s spot without payment. - You can view our summer classes at https://www.soarcreativearts.com/summer-2026 -Our fall dance, tumbling, and art classes are also listed on the website. Recommendation – Classes fill up quickly. I would not wait to register for fall as we can’t guarantee there will be openings. The only exception is those auditioning for competition. They don’t need to do a registration appointment unless they are taking summer classes or fall art. We are looking forward to year 11!!!
Read our blog to see the answers to our most commonly asked questions!
Learn about our different departments, summer camps, and registration process to be prepared for registration days!
We are hosting a competition showcase day to invite those interested in our team to watch a class. This also goes over ways to know if competition is a good fit for your family.
