Registration & Enrollment Policies

REGISTRATION

To secure enrollment in a course, full tuition payment is required. The Steel Yard does not take partial payments or installation payments.
Every course has a set capacity, we do not over-enroll courses.
Register for courses online here!

SAFETY & BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Courses are limited to Individuals aged 15 and up.
All students must sign a Liability Waiver in order to participate in the course. Youth under the ages 15-18 must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver to participate in the course. Students who do not, or cannot, sign the Liability Waiver will not be able to participate in the course.
The policy and intent of The Steel Yard is to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sex, or age. The Steel Yard does not tolerate violence, harassment, or hate speech of any kind.
Students must abide by the Studio Safety Guidelines while in the shop. These guidelines are posted in each studio for easy access. Anyone in violation of the Studio Safety Guidelines can be subject to consequences, including, but not limited to, immediate dismissal from courses without refund.

COURSE CHANGES & CANCELLATION

The Steel Yard reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or change the instructor for any course, without notice.
In instances of inclement weather or last-minute emergencies, The Steel Yard staff will contact students ahead of time and to reschedule the affected course(es). Please provide correct contact information when you register for a course.
A minimum number of enrollments are needed to cover course expenses, courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollments.
If a course is canceled, enrolled students will receive a full refund, which will be processed within 10 business days of the cancelation.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL & TRANSFER

No portion of tuition will be refunded or transferred if a withdrawal is made in less than 10 business days before the start of the course. There are no exceptions.
Students wishing to withdraw from a course must do so at least 10 business days before the first day of course to receive a refund, less a $10 withdrawal administrative fee.
Course registrations are not transferable to other students unless a request is made at least 10 business days before the first day of the course for which the student originally registered.
Students can transfer to another course if the request is made at least 10 business days before the first day of the course for which they originally registered.
A registration may be transferred a maximum of one time.

PAYMENT PLANS

The Steel Yard is happy to offer payment plans as a flexible option to register and pay for courses. In order to be eligible for a payment plan, the following conditions must be met:

Class costs more than $100
Registration is being paid by credit or debit card
Student agrees to have their card automatically charged based on the payment schedule
Students must pay 50% of tuition as a deposit

When you register for a course using a payment plan, the system will automatically schedule payments based on the time left between registration and the start of the class. All classes must be paid in full by 7 days prior to the start of the course. Register early so that you have ample time to space out your payments before the class starts.

While on a payment plan, if you withdraw from a course with less than 10 business days before the start of the course, your payment plan will still continue.

WAITLIST

Students may join a waitlist for courses that have no available enrollments.
Joining the waitlist does not guarantee the student a spot in the course, should an enrollment become available.
If an enrollment becomes available, all individuals will be notified of the open position.
At that point, anyone (including those not on the waitlist) may be able to purchase the vacated enrollment.