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This page has been designed to help current Precollege Division students. It contains information and downloadable versions of many of the same forms that are available in the office.

Policies

Academic Policies

For information regarding attendance, make-up lessons, report cards, school closings, and IDs, please see the Academic Policies page.

Registration Policy

Registration materials are sent to all eligible nongraduating students in the spring preceding the coming school year. The completed registration form must be submitted by May 1 accompanied by the required tuition deposit. (See separate schedule of charges.) If a student has not filled out a returning student registration form and submitted it to the office along with the registration fee by May 1, his/her place at the Precollege Division will be forfeited.

Leave of Absence

A student may take a leave of absence for a maximum of two semesters during his or her enrollment at the Precollege Division. The student must notify the director of his/her wish to take a leave of absence in writing. Notification of intent to return to the Precollege Division must be made by November 1 for the following spring semester, and May 1 for the following fall semester. If a student is on a leave of absence for more than two semesters, he/she must re-audition for the Precollege Division.

Forms

Absence

If you intend to be absent, you may e-mail us. Please note that for absences not including illness, you must e-mail the office at least one week in advance. Also, you must call your primary and/or secondary lesson teacher, your chamber music teacher, and/or the conductor of your orchestra.

Your e-mail must include the following:

  1. date of your absence
  2. reason for absence
  3. length of absence (part day / full day)

Please see the attendance policy under Academic Policies.

Chamber Music Request Form

Please complete the Chamber Music Request Form and submit it to the Precollege office by May 1 of each year. No audition is required for chamber music. To download the form, click here.

Change of Schedule Request

Please note that changes are only made during the first two weeks of each semester. No changes will be made without a valid reason. Theory & ear-training level change requests must be submitted on the Theory/Ear Training Add/Drop Form. All scheduling requests must be submitted by e-mail to Yvette Loynaz at yloynaz@msmnyc.edu.

Change of Teacher Request

If you wish to change your primary or secondary instrument teacher, you must first speak to Joanne Polk, director of precollege division, at ext. 4481. You may then print out the change of teacher request form and submit it to the office (click here to download the form).

Financial Aid Application

Returning students who are interested in financial aid are required to submit a financial aid form and a federal tax return every year by May 1. Financial aid is primarily need-based, although grades, attendance, and commitment to musical studies are considered as well. Director's scholarships, based solely on merit, are also awarded.

To download the financial aid form, click here.

Registration Form for Returning Students

In order to secure your place for next year, please complete and return the registration form for returning students and the electives form by May 1of each year with a nonrefundable $500.00 deposit.

Please note that being enrolled at Manhattan School of Music precollege division involves a full commitment on Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. There will be no schedule accommodations for any outside Manhattan School of Music precollege activities.

It is also mandatory to complete the financial responsibility contract. If this section is not complete, we will not be able to process the registration form.

To download the Registration Form for Returning Students, click here.

Transcript Request

To request a transcript, please print out the transcript request form and submit it to the office with the $5 fee.

Update Address or Phone

It is important that the precollege office has up-to-date information on both parents and students. This is necessary should we need to contact you. Please e-mail us regarding any information changes to address or phone contact details.

E-mail Contacts

General inquiries: precollege@msmnyc.edu.

Joanne Polk, Dean of Precollege Division: jpolk@msmnyc.edu.

Rebecca Charnow, Director of the Young People's Division: rcharnow@msmnyc.edu.

Yvette Loynaz, Associate Director: yloynaz@msmnyc.edu.