General Information
General Policies

Full Refund
Students must officially withdraw from workshops in person or in writing. Full refunds are available to students who withdraw before classes begin. Refunds will be issued within 15 business days via JCAL check or credited to a credit card. Cash refunds will NOT be issued.

All workshops are subject to change, cancellation, or alteration without prior notice.

Partial Refund
Students must officially withdraw from workshops in person or in writing. Partial refunds are available to students who withdraw on the first day of classes. Students will receive 95% of the total workshop fee(s). Registration fees are non-refundable and are separate from the workshop fees.

Late Registration
Students who register after the first class are not eligible for full or partial refunds. Students are responsible for the total cost of the workshops if they do not withdraw within the periods stated above.

Workshop Credit
Workshop credit is available until the third class only in cases of medical or extenuating circumstances. Class credit is valid for one full year. Requests for credit must be submitted in writing and are based upon approval. Supporting documentation may be required.

Transfers
A transfer into another workshop is available until the second class. Certain workshops may require prior consent of the instructor. Students are limited to one transfer per session, based on availability and space. A transfer must be completed by the second class of the session. There will be no transfers after the second class.

Cancellations
JCAL reserves the right to cancel workshops that do not meet their minimum enrollment requirements or other extenuating factors. Full refunds will be issued for workshops before or by the first session. Refunds for classes cancelled after the first session will be pro-rated based on the sessions offered not the students attendance.

Lost and Found
JCAL is not responsible for personal property. Any unclaimed items which have been returned to JCAL will be available at the Front Desk for a period of 30 days.

House Rules
Children under the age of 12 must be picked up at the end of class by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 12 must be escorted to and from classes. A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 12 during breaks between classes. Incidents of misbehavior such as, but mot limited to, physical or verbal abuse, theft and defacement of property, are grounds for suspension or ejection from workshops. In such cases, a refund will NOT be granted. Visitors and unregistered students are not permitted in classes.

Scholarships
Each semester JCAL awards 10 scholarships. All applications must be completed and submitted by the due date for eligibility. Scholarships will only be awarded for workshops where the minimum enrollment has been met. Students who have previously received a scholarship will be eligible with a completed application and a recommendation from a JCAL instructor. Intermediate and Advance classes are not eligible for scholarships.

Rentals
The JCAL Theater and selected studio spaces are available for meetings, performances and other functions. Space is limited. For fees and availability, please call (718) 658-7400 extension 111.

Picking Up Artwork
JCAL is not responsible for artwork beyond 30 days after workshops end. Students must take artwork home or it will be discarded.