Recreational Classes
New Season
September 1st, 2023 - June 22nd, 2024
Registration is Open - all year round
Summer classes will begin on July 8th. Registration will open to the public on June 1st, and to current members on May 20th!
Registration for our Summer camp is open NOW!
Visit our "Camps" page to enroll.
The schedule and pricing are listed below
Pre-School Classes
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3-5 Year Olds: Class for boys and girls who have turned 3 years old and up to 5-6 yrs old. Classes run for 50 minutes once per week without a parent
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Students warm up together, they are placed in age-appropriate groups depending on class capacity.
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Parents are required to stay upstairs while the gymnast is in class.
We do not offer a trial class - see FAQ's
6yr olds +: Recreational class for girls only 6-12yrs old. Classes run for 1 hour once per week. No prior experience is necessary.
Students warm up together, they are placed in age-appropriate groups depending on class capacity.
Advanced Rec-Classes
MUST be approved to enroll
Gymnasts with a bridge kick over on floor and a pull over on bars will be considered and evaluated by a coach to move up into the Junior Advanced Program.
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Junior Advanced I: Recreational class for girls 7 years and older geared toward children with prior gymnastics experience. Classes run for 1 1/2 hours once per week. Evaluation Required. Join 6yr+ class first.
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Junior Advanced II: Recreational class for girls 8 years and older geared toward children with advanced gymnastics skills. Classes run for 2 hours once per week. Evaluation required email to request authorization.
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Junior Advanced III: Recreational class for girls 8 years and older geared toward children with advanced gymnastics skills. Classes run for 2 1/2 hours once per week. Evaluation required. Email to request authorization.
*To view skill requirements and more click the link below!
Pre-Team: Evaluation and invite are required: Class for 4-5 year olds. Classes run for 2 1/2 hours three times a week. You must be in our recreational class system prior to being evaluated. Coaches recommendations only.
**All parents must be available to pick up their child no later than 5 minutes prior to the ending of class. We are not responsible for your child once the class is dismissed. **
Specialty Classes and Clinics
BACK HANDSPRING CLINIC
Must be 6yrs+ old and have a Bridge kick over.
Basics, strength drills, flexibility, form correction, and correct techniques are all applied in our clinics. This class will use drills and techniques to teach your child how to do a back handspring.
Monthly tuition
In the event of a serious weather event (ex.large snowfall), check the Home page of this web site, our Facebook page, Instagram or iClass Mobile announcements.
Gym Policies/Membership Fees
Upon registration, there is a
$40 annual, non-refundable Membership Fee per child.
Automatically charged to card on file on the 1st day of your renewal month
Monthly Billing
Your child's spot in class is now guaranteed with our new monthly billing
On the 1st of each month you will only be charged the number of weeks your class will meet that month
(holiday closures/gym blackout days will not be charged)
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Tuition is due on the 1st day of the calendar month for gymnastics.
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A 10% Late Fee is added on the 6th of the month. Past due balances will automatically be charged to your credit card on file on the 6th of the month. Delinquent accounts will be filed with the credit bureau.
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A $35 NSF will be charged on returned checks. A valid credit card is required for registration. There is a 5% processing fee if a refund situation should occur.
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There are no make-ups or tuition credits for missed and/or canceled classes due to natural disasters and/or acts of God.
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Account must be paid current and in order for students to participate in class and team.
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Gymnasts may lose a spot in a preferred class if the account is not paid on time however this does not alleviate financial obligations
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It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to Drop/Transfer/Enroll in classes using the parent portal.
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If you want to drop a class or team, you MUST give a "15-day drop notice" by the 15th of the calendar month or place a drop date for the end of the month you are dropping or prior to the 1st day of the billing month. This applies to ANY drop at ANY time. There are NO exceptions to this policy. Please use the customer portal to DROP ENROLLMENT (CLICK TO VIEW) you may specify the date in the request. Drop notices are only accepted using the Customer Portal.
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Team members must email the gym to DROP and email NSACG.
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NO refunds after a tuition payment was made.
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A credit card must be on file for all auto-drafts.
Each family must have a valid Credit Card saved in their Parent account to guarantee enrollment.
Make Up Policy & Refunds
AFTER you miss a class, a MAKE-UP TOKEN will show up in your parent portal. That make-up token must only be scheduled for the MAKE UP only classes listed in the portal. If you do not use the token within 1 week of your absence, the token will expire. In the case of long-term illness/injury (with Dr. note), tokens will be extended.
Once you have used your make-up token in the parent portal you will receive a confirmation email allowing you to come to our make-up class.
Make up tokens are for ACTIVE students only. You cannot use tokens after you have DROPPED enrollments.
**The gym will determine closures and events. Those events or closures that have been billed will receive make up tokens, no refunds.
North stars will only guarantee a spot in enrolled classes.
We cannot guarantee a spot in Make up classes
Refunds and Credits
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Refund must be due to a long-term injury of 2-3 months.
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You must provide a doctor’s note for such a refund or credit on account for short-term injuries.
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Tuition will be deducted for the classes that were attended. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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Any credit on your class account must be used in 60 days.
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If you DROP after payment was made, there will be NO refunds.
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The registration fee will not be refunded
Information regarding parent and student expectations is located in the "CLASS POLICY" button above.
This will address, illnesses, notifications, and more.
MAKE UP POLICY
North stars will only guarantee a spot in enrolled classes.
We cannot guarantee a spot in Make up classes
Please read and understand these policies. North Stars has a strict make up policy.
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You MUST schedule a make up within 1 week of the missed class. Unless we have extended it due to holidays, closure, injury or long-term illness with a Dr. note.
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You must use your make up token or it will expire.
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You can schedule your make up by selecting the make up token button in the customer portal.
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Your Make up token will be in your account after the absence is recorded, prior to Thursday in the week you missed class.
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You cannot make up a make up class.
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Select FRIDAY for all 3-5yr old and 6yr+ classes
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Select SATURDAY for Junior advanced class groups
Dress Code
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Girls: Leotard and bare feet. Tights may be worn as long as they do not have feet. No loose clothing.
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No ballet outfits with attached skirts. No dresses.
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Boys: Sweat pants, “T”-shirt, shorts, and bare feet.
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Pre-School: Comfortable clothing (No metal, zippers, belts, etc.)
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NO JEANS!
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HAIR THAT TOUCHES THE SHOULDERS MUST BE TIED UP!
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Long ponytails should be made into a bun.
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Hair should not fall into the face or eye area.
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NO JEWELRY OR WATCHES!
This includes hoop earrings, bracelets and anklets
FAQs
NO MORE SESSIONS? WHY?
Since our inception, parents have asked for a way to pay for classes on a regular basis--like a gym membership--instead of re-registering every session. To better serve our families, North Stars will now offer an auto-pay monthly subscription system. This enrollment system offers numerous advantages over our previous system: flexibility to enroll anytime, auto-enroll continues throughout the year, **drop a class using online system; smaller monthly payments (replacing larger lump-sum session fees); and no-hassle automatic monthly billing.
WHY DO THE MONTHLY RATES VARY DURING THE MONTH?
My daughter's Monday class meets 4 times in September, but her friend's Friday class meets 5x times. Why do we pay a different monthly fee?
To determine monthly tuition, North Stars calculated the number of classes offered in a specific month. Some months have 4 weeks and some have 5 weeks. Depending on the day of the week your class falls on, your billing might vary slightly that month. This pricing structure accounts for holidays** and other predetermined gym closures, so make-ups are only needed for missed classes, closures for weather, and gym events.
DO YOU OFFER TRIAL CLASSES?
No. The majority of our classes are full. It takes new students 3-4 times to attend class to adjust to the curriculum and the new skills they are learning.
WHEN CAN I REGISTER?
Our new system invites families to enroll in classes anytime. If you register for a class that occurs on the same day, our system assumes your gymnast will attend that day’s class. If you know your child cannot attend until the following week, please wait until the following day to enroll. Please note if there are still classes remaining in the current month after the first week it will bill for the classes that month.
Example: If you are registering your child for a Saturday class on Saturday and do not intend for your child to attend until the following Saturday, please pick the date you intend to start by choosing the correct calendar start date.
HOW DO I SET UP MONTHLY BILLING?
Click on the VIEW CLASSES button.
Set up a login and once you pick a class for you or your child(ren), it will prompt you to enter your payment information. When you register, you will automatically be set up for monthly billing. Should you wish to unenroll from the billing cycle, simply visit your account and set the DROP ENROLLMENT DATE for when you wish to end.
(NOTE: Customers are responsible for setting their end dates. We do not issue refunds for families who neglect to set their classes to end by their preferred date).
This is a small business, just like any gym membership, we require DROP notification with notification of cancellation prior to bill date. After your payment is processed, we will not refund.
THE SYSTEM ALLOWS ME TO SET AN END DATE MID-MONTH--CAN I PRORATE MY LAST MONTH?
Although the system allows for end-dates at any point during the month, our policy is to set end-dates for the LAST day of the month. You may select another day, but we will NOT issue credits or refunds if you elect to do so.
MAY I SWITCH CLASSES AFTER REGISTERING? TRANSFER CLASSES
Yes, you may request to transfer your child to a different class day at any time based on availability. (Junior advanced classes, PreTeam requires permission). Your new class will be added to your cart where you can review any charges. The system automatically calculates your credit due from the class from which you are switching. The system then applies that credit to the cost of the new class. You will be billed any difference. Your transfer is NOT complete until you have checked out through your cart.
North Stars reserves the right to switch a student to a different class when the child has difficulty keeping up with the class, lacks sufficient skills compared to the other students, or would be more successful in a different class. Students MUST be the requisite age before attending a class, regardless of teacher recommendations. The system will not let students switch if they do not meet the minimum age.
DO YOU OFFER TUITION DISCOUNTS?
Yes. We offer a sibling discount of 10%.
**HOW DO I CANCEL MY ENROLLMENT?
You may select a **DROP date to terminate enrollment; however, you will be charged until the last day of the selected month. Refunds will NOT be provided for parents who fail to withdraw before the end of the month. Please contact the gym via email if you need help withdrawing or placing your account on hold. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to Drop class before the 1st of the month. You will not receive a credit or refund when you drop anytime during the paid month.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL MID-MONTH?
In the event, your child has to end mid-month, cancel your monthly billing before being charged for the following month. You will NOT receive a refund. We have a 15-day DROP policy. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to Drop class.
HOW DO I RE-ENROLL?
You may re-enroll at any time. Simply log on to your account and register your gymnasts for your desired classes. It's as easy as that!
All former students must re-enroll.
Summer classes do not auto-renew.
THE CREDIT CARD I ENROLLED WITH IS NO LONGER VALID. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
To participate in our auto-pay monthly billing, you must associate your account with a valid credit card number, stored in our secure online system. Should you need to update or change your credit card information for any reason, visit your payment profile to make the necessary change. Please contact us with any questions. If a monthly payment cannot be processed on the credit card we have on file, you will receive an email requesting that you update your credit card information. Your child MAY lose their spot in class.
WILL I RECEIVE AN ORDER CONFIRMATION?
Yes. After you register, you will receive an email receipt confirming your first online payment. Depending on when you register, this receipt will show the prorated fee for the current month. The charge for each full month will slightly vary depending on the number of classes that month.
DO YOU CHARGE TO BE ON THE WAITLIST?
No, we do not charge to be on the waitlist. We require a credit card on file to hold waitlist students. You can place your student on several waitlists. You will be notified via email or phone call when a spot becomes available. We will not charge the card until you confirm your spot.
WILL I RECEIVE AN EVALUATION?
Gymnasts ages 3 to 17 are entitled, depending on the class, to an evaluation of their progress and performance by their instructor. Our evaluations are usually administered throughout the season. The instructor will notify parents directly about upgrading their child's class.