If you would like to visit Different Directions please make an appointment through the Contact us form at the bottom of this page.

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Most of our teachers and organizers are homeschooling parents with families, and our evenings and weekends are spent with our families.  All inquiries and messages sent to teachers and organizers will be answered as soon as possible within 72 hours of receipt of the communication.

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Absences: If your child is not going to be in class please call or email the teacher so they know your child is not coming.  Different Directions does not have the ability to offer make up days or prorate the class fee for sickness, traveling, acts of nature or humane error outside of Different Directions. IE: storms, snow, hurricanes, train or bus trouble, terrorists, vacations, illness, or other unforeseen acts of nature or man, etc.  If a  teacher is sick they will schedule a makeup day (if there is an open day available) or offer some compensation such as (but not exclusively) a discount for the next term. Different Directions programs and classes are not prorated for late registration.  Our prices are by the term and cannot be altered due to a student starting after the term begins. 

 

Refund Policy: There are no refunds for students who withdraw  after the term begins or are asked to leave a class for breaking our behavior policy.  Teachers base their expenses on the number of students they have at the beginning of the term.  All teachers and organizers at Different Directions are responsible for their own expenses including space fee, assistant fees and supplies. Once a class has begun, the money paid to the teacher has been distributed to space, assistants (if needed) and materials. They have paid these non refundable fees under the agreement that your child will be in attendance for the term. Once the term has begun the spot your child holds cannot be replaced. 

 

Behavioral Policy and Agreement:

Different Directions is a safe, nurturing space for children and their families to find connections. We are dedicated to respecting our members, young people, planet and community. Bigoted, discriminatory,  aggressive, subversive, threatening behavior will not be tolerated. Such behavior is subject to immediate termination and expulsion from Different Directions classes, activities and events.  The ultimate decision will be made by the Operating Director and board of directors of Different Directions Inc.  I understand that myself, child and any guest I bring into Different Directions, will not do intentional damage to the physical plant of Different Directions Inc, or any space while attending a Different Directions class, activity, field trip, or function. I understand that if my child, mine or any of my family or guests actions are aggressive, disrespectful or damaging in any way I may be asked to terminate all activities at Different Directions. Those actions include but not exclusively pertain to, participating in bigoted, discriminatory, threatening  behavior that targets students, parents, teachers, organizers or guests; for racial, gender, physical, cultural or personal differences.

 

 

Drop in Classes: There is a $35 fee to be paid directly to the teacher for sitting in on a class. Class observations are at the discretion of the teacher.  Not all classes are open for visiting. If you would like to observe a class at Different Directions you must contact the teacher via the inquiry button on the class page and wait for the teacher to set up an observation appointment. We are not prepared for drop in visitors at our studio.  Thank you for respecting the privacy and safety of our children.