Tuition & Enrollment Policies

Every new student is eligible to try classes risk-free! We want to give you & your young athlete a chance to see our facility, meet our coaches, see how classes operate, & determine if gymnastics classes at Empire are the right fit!

Within your first 30 days of enrollment, if your child doesn't enjoy their class enough to continue, you will be given a full refund for both the membership fee & tuition.

Upon initial enrollment, the annual membership fee is $45.00 + tax. For families with two or more children enrolling in classes, the first student pays the regular rate, while each subsequent child pays $35.00 + tax. 

Membership fees are valid for 12 months beginning at enrollment & automatically renew every 12 months if the student is active in class.

*The only registrations that do not require payment of the annual membership fee are approved enrollments in our SPECTacular Gymnastics Open Gym class and our competitive team members.*

Empire accepts all major credit & debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express. Credit & debit cards are the preferred payment methods, & families must maintain an active card on file to ensure tuition is processed successfully each month, allowing your student's gymnastics experience to remain uninterrupted!

We also accept Apply Pay via our external card reader & cash.

We do NOT accept check payments.

All tuition is automatically drafted on the 1st of each month. However, if payment does not go through, you have until the 7th on the month to update your payment information with the office either online through our Parent Portal, over the phone, or in person.

If payment is not received by the 7th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be applied to your account. Additionally, students are not permitted to participate in their class until tuition is paid in full.

We can pause enrollment for families for ONE month ONLY without the student losing their spot in the class. There is a nominal $25.00 hold charge for the month.

After one month, if you wish to keep your child's spot in a class, you must pay full tuition. Otherwise, we will drop your student to make room for the next child on the waitlist.

If your student is enrolled in our SPECTacular Gymnastics program, NO pause option is available.

If you'd like to take a break or discontinue participation at any time, please contact the office so we can properly drop your student from their class.

Please give the office at least TWO weeks' written notice BEFORE the 1st of the month to avoid being charged for the upcoming month's tuition.

**Please note: If you do not show up for class three consecutive weeks with no notification/communication with the office, your child will be automatically dropped from their class. 

There are NO refunds given if you miss multiple classes & do not notify the office.

  All classes start promptly at their scheduled times! If you are running late bringing your child to class, please contact the office ahead of time. Our classes (and the entire gym) follow a specific rotation schedule to ensure efficiency and that every group gets where they need to go each day.

For their safety and the overall structure of the class, if your child is more than 15 minutes late, they CANNOT join the class. If your child arrives 15 minutes or later after class starts, they miss the warm-up and instructions for the first rotation. Missing the warm-up increases the risk of injury. Also, joining a class after the first rotation begins disrupts the flow of the class and distracts other students.

If your child is not permitted to join their class due to a late arrival, you can speak with the office to schedule a make-up class.

Tuition pays for your child's spot in a class & includes one make-up class per month. 

We offer make-ups when & where they don't interrupt the safety or quality of class for enrolled students. Make-ups also depend on space, equipment, & teaching ratios.

You must call or email the office in advance to schedule a make-up class!

Make-ups do not carry over month-to-month.

We understand that kids get sick! And there are definitely times of year when germs tend to circulate more prolifically than others (like returning to school or when the weather changes). However, in a gym environment where many people are sharing the same space, we must take measures to protect our families, students, & staff to the best of our abilities!

If your child feels sick, they MUST remain home to recuperate! This includes colds, coughs, runny noses, sore throats, stomachaches, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, sinus infections, & the flu, among others. 

When in doubt, PLEASE play it safe & let your child rest at HOME!

If your child has or had a fever, they MUST be fever-free for AT LEAST 24 hours WITHOUT fever-reducing medication BEFORE being allowed back to class. 

Similarly, if your child is exhibiting symptoms such as rashes, warts, hives, or an itchy scalp, err on the side of caution and keep them home. Gymnastics is a hands-on sport, so please help us prevent the spread of any highly infectious diseases. 

If your student is ill, please notify the office by email, and we’ll mark the absence as excused for that week. Once your child is feeling better, you can contact us by phone, email, or in person the next time you’re at the gym to arrange a make-up class!