Notice of withdrawal must be made in writing to the CMSS Registrar. Payments Tuition fees for lessons and classes may be paid in advance or in four payments per semester. CMSS accepts checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Financial Assistance Charitable contributions allow the Community Music School of Springfield to offer financial aid to those who demonstrate need. The amount of aid awarded is based on household income, family size, financial obligations and is limited by the availability of CMSS resources.
Financial aid is considered on a case by case basis.
Applications are kept confidential and must be updated yearly Continued aid is dependent upon attendance and a satisfactory teacher's or Director of Faculty and Students' evaluation. Students receiving financial aid are not eligible for further discounts. Student Progress Written evaluations of student progress and achievement are completed twice each year by the faculty. Faculty and administration gauge each student's activity and progress through meetings, semester evaluations, recitals, and progress reports. Instrument Rental CMSS occasionally rents a variety of instruments to students based on instrument availability.