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Scott J., Australia

I have all of this in my contract which explains all the extra stuff and extra work we all do outside of lessons . But if somebody asks me this question my alarm bells go off .

here is the admin clause from my studio policies

Administration Fee
An administration fee is included in your enrolment to help cover essential behind-the-scenes costs that support the smooth running of the studio. This fee contributes to the time and expenses involved in processing enrolments, managing student records, preparing teaching materials, maintaining scheduling and communication systems, and handling ongoing parent/student support throughout the year. It also helps cover costs related to software subscriptions, invoicing, studio improvements, and resource development to ensure a high-quality experience for all students and families.

Rochelle G., Idaho

There are administrative services that need to be handled to manage every student’s account with the studio

Mark M., New York

If someone asks I say it’s because it takes some time/effort to do the administrative things to get a new student up and running in my studio, and that’s done even if someone then ends up deciding not to pursue lessons. I prefer the enrollment fee itself (especially initial, but even if one chooses annual) to cover only enrollment-related or re-enrollment activity, not any other ongoing outside-lesson activity. There’s too much else we do outside of lesson for me to feel good building that into a fee separate from ongoing tuition. In the end it’s just labeling, but I prefer not to attempt to justify a one-off or once-annual fee as covering everything that happens outside of lesson time.

Leeanne I., Australia

Paying for my time to set up your student account in my studio. I’ve never had anyone question it though!

Sandy B., California

TP for student, parent, siblings
Running water in the bathroom
Prizes
Paper
Printer ink
Paper water cups
Broken piano bench
Game creation and supplies
Staples
Paper clips
Folders
Post it notes
And more

Cate R. California

Insurance fee, management fee, duties other than teaching fee

Ian B., Pennsylvania

Beginning at enrollment, I charge an annual fee that I call SMTF (Supplemental Materials and Technology Fee). It’s really just a catchall for admin, Better Practice, and fees I pay to MusicNotes for their sheet music and MyMusicStaff. You can see the copy I use on my website and I use this for explanation when needed (which is rare)…

https://pianobelloso.com/financial-policy#smtf

I probably need to raise this fee when I raise tuition next year