How to Register for a Saturday 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.
• Unless otherwise specified, students may register for a class up until the day before, as long as there is still space in the class and the link is available online.
• If the class has been filled, the Register button will display “Register for Waitlist”.

How to Pay for a Saturday Class

• Payments can be made by credit/debit card in the Active Networks registration portal.
• If a payment plan is still available, an option at checkout will be given.
• Payment plans for the Winter 2025 classes close on January 5, 2025. Anyone registering for a class after this date, must pay full tuition at the time of registration.
• Classes must be paid in full a month before a class begins 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 email/receipt will be emailed to the student.

Online Class Wait List Policy

• If a Saturday class is full, there will be an option to sign up for 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.

Saturday Classes 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 within the same program & season (Saturday Classes Winter 2025). Any additional transfer 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 programs and seasons, for example Winter 2025 Saturday classes to Winter 2025 Online classes.
• There are no transfers after a class has begun.

Saturday Classes Cancellation Policy

• Students must fill out the Saturday class cancellation request form by clicking here.
• If GCA cancels a Saturday 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.
• There are no refunds given for student absences.
• There are no make-ups for student absences from class dates.
• Any other refunds are at the discretion of the Administration.

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 a Saturday 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 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.

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