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Age Requirements:
To enroll, students must be six (6) years old by September 1st for the Fall school year and have already completed kindergarten.
Enrollment
Registration Form
- The Google registration form must be submitted at enrollment before any training starts. If the forms are not completed during enrollment, a late fee will be applied.
ENROLLMENT
Is secure once payment in full is collected and all forms are completed and returned to the Circus Arts Conservatory. Students are enrolled on a first come, first served basis as per the date of receipt of the registration application in Mindbody and the Google Registration Form. Confirmation of enrollment and receipt will be sent via email through MindBody.
REGISTRATION FEE
As part of the comprehensive training fee, there is a non-refundable registration fee of $45.
REFUNDS
Once the training period begins, it is not possible to obtain a refund for any training fees that have already been paid. Please note that we cannot offer refunds for cancelled classes, schedule changes, or if a student decides to withdraw early. Additionally, if a student is dismissed from the Sailor Circus Academy Gold Troupe due to disciplinary reasons or evidence of lice, no refunds will be provided. However, if a student sustains an injury during training that prevents them from completing the season, we may consider providing a pro-rated refund. Please note that credits from recreational classes or summer camps cannot be transferred to Sailor Circus Academy courses, and vice versa. The CAC reserves the right to make exceptions to this rule without setting a precedent.
Refunds may be requested up to one day after the Orientation. After this time, no refunds will be given. Refund requests must be made in writing to Tonia@circusarts.org. Please note that the $45 non-refundable registration fee.
If classes are canceled for ANY reason, there will not be any make-up days/classes. Due to several programs running simultaneously throughout the year, we can not hold make-up classes. Tuition will not be refunded or prorated due to canceled classes.
MEDICAL REFUNDS
If a student leaves due to an injury incurred at Sailor Circus Academy, a prorated portion of the tuition may be refunded. If a student is injured prior to attending a scheduled session and it prohibits them from participating, we will consider a refund upon review of the doctor’s note. A doctor’s note must be received prior to the start of the Sailor Circus Academy Gold Troupe session in order to be considered for a refund. The CAC reserves the right to make exceptions to this rule without setting precedent. Any tuition refunded will incur a $75 admin fee.
COVID-19
If a student or family member tests positive for COVID-19 the CAC will not refund the session or any missed or unused days (credits) of the session. Unused days will not be credited to any future programs or recreational classes.
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELATIONS
Cancellations due to inclement weather will not be prorated or refunded. Due to the nature and scheduling of our programming, any canceled class or training cannot be rescheduled.
RELEASE
Parents/Guardians are required to sign a general release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement prior to the student being placed in a session. In addition to a release proof of insurance is required for all participants.
PARKING/ DROP OFF /PICK UP
All drop off and pick up for students is located at the midway gate adjacent to the Sarasota High School parking lot. Look for our “Circus Entrance” banner on the fence to direct you. Students should never be dropped off/ picked up in the staff parking lot/ticket sales lot by our main office. Parents/guardians may NOT escort students inside the building. Wait outside the main doors or the student may enter on their own.
VISITORS
Sailor Circus Academy Gold Troupe training is a closed space and we do not allow parents or guests to spectate during the training times. Parents/Guardians/Visitors are not permitted to stay during session time.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The F.V.C. is used to secure the bonds of teamwork, perseverance, and dedication in a learning environment. We will ask the participants to abide by the following philosophy:
- I will try everything and be respectful to my instructors
- I will try everything and support and encourage myself and my friends
- I will model this behavior all the time because I am a leader by example
- I will keep my hands to myself
- I will not call students names or purposefully hurt their feelings
Bullying will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in removal from the program.


