Online Class Registration Policies

How to Register for an Online Class

  • Visit the corresponding individual course description page.
  • If a class  is currently open for registration, there will be a button on the page labeled Register.
  • Click the button to proceed with the registration process.
  • Students already in an online class will have a 24-hour advance priority window to register for the next session in the same class.
  • Unless otherwise specified, students may register for a class up until the start time, as long as there is still space in the class and the link is available online.
  • If the class is not available, please sign up for our newsletter and/or follow us on instagram to receive updates on new offerings.

How to Pay for an Online Class

  • Payments are by credit/debit card in our registration portal.
  • If a payment plan is still available, an option at checkout will be given.
  • There are specified deadlines in the portal for installment payments. Payments must be made by these dates or a late fee of $50/per week may be charged.
  • Failure to pay deposits or balances on time can result in forfeiture of spot and any refunds/credits will be made according to our cancellation policy.
  • Upon receipt of payment and registration, a confirmation receipt will be emailed.
  • Tuition is listed in USD on our website. To convert the amount to your own currency, we recommend using a currency converter.

Online Class Wait List Policy

  • If an online class is full, there will be an option to be added to a waitlist.
  • If spots become available, the waitlist will be emailed and interested students need to register and make a  payment within 24 hours of notification.

Overdue accounts

Any accounts more than 90 days late, GCA reserves the right to demand the unpaid balance and fees due and refer the account to a collection agency as well as forfeit the right to take additional classes and/or workshops at GCA until the balance and fees are paid in full with accompany late fees.

GCA instructor/model/weather cancellations

  • GCA reserves the right to substitute instructors or models either before or during the session for an online class.
  • In case of individual classes canceled during a session, GCA will schedule a make-up and send out email notification.
  • Every effort will be made to book the same instructor and model but sometimes a substitute may have to be arranged.
  • We will only offer credits or refunds if no makeup is scheduled for a canceled session or class date.
  • Unfortunately, we occasionally have to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Students in these classes will be emailed in advance of any cancellations and given a full refund.

Online Class Cancellation Policy

  • Students must fill out the online class cancellation request form available by clicking here.
  • If GCA cancels an online class, student will receive 100% refund.
  • If a student cancels more than seven days before the start: refund to the credit card paid minus $50 cancellation fee per class cancellation request.
  • If a student cancels seven days or fewer before the start date: there is no refund or credit.
  • There are no refunds given after a class has started.
  • No refunds are given for student absences during the course of the class or workshop or any scheduled make-ups.
  • There are no make-ups for student absences from class dates.
  • Any other refunds are at the discretion of the Administration.

Online Class Transfer Policy

  • If a student wishes to transfer their registration more than four weeks before the start of the original class, no fee will be charged for a one-time transfer for a class or workshop within the same programming season (Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring). Any additional change requests will be charged a $25/fee.
  • If a student requests a transfer less than seven days before the online class starts, a $25 transfer fee will be charged.
  • There are no transfers across different programming seasons.
  • There are no transfers after a class has begun.

Grand Central Atelier is a United States non-profit 501c(3) and admits students of any race, age, color and national or ethnic origin.