Frequently Asked Questions

Instead of a trial class, we offer a 30-day moneyback guarantee.  Our curriculum includes multiple events (beam, bars, vault, etc.), which we alternate each week.  One trial class would not allow the student to try all of the gymnastics events.  We also understand that it takes children time to adjust to a new coach and environment and begin to feel comfortable in class.  We have found that offering new students 30 days to try us out gives them sufficient time to decide if the class is right for them.  If it doesn’t work out, simply email us at info@lakesidegymnast.com within 30 days of your first class day and request a refund.  We will then process your drop effective immediately and refund your first month’s tuition and membership fee.

We follow the USA Gymnastics curriculum.

We offer classes for students as young as 6 month old infants to 18 years old.

Our classes are ongoing.  You can sign up and start today!

We believe in “gymnastics for all.”  There are so many amazing benefits children develop from gymnastics that we want all children to have a place to feel comfortable learning.  We use gymnastics as a tool to help children grow their love for fitness, while developing their strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, fine and gross motor skills, cross body movements, and building their brain connections.  We want all children to love coming to class and especially, to have fun while they learn gymnastics. For this reason, we have refrained from offering a competitive program.  We do however offer a performance team called Hot Shots, where students have the opportunity to receive additional instruction, and perform gymnastics and tumbling routines at city events throughout the year that parents and family are invited to attend.  We select students for the Hot Shots team based on class attendance, eagerness to learn, and demonstrated skills.

Outside of our Hot Shots team, we currently do not have showcases or performances.  However, parents are always welcome to stay and watch classes.

Students may wear tucked in T-shirts and shorts or leotards for girls. NO chewing gum or dangling jewelry. Hair should be pulled neatly and securely away from the face so that it stays up for the entire workout. Girls should not wear bows or other large hair ornaments that may cause discomfort during activity. All students will be barefoot during classes and events. Personal items should be left in cubby holes. PLEASE LEAVE JEWELRY ARTICLES AT HOME. Our staff will not be responsible for ANY items that may be lost or stolen. Be sure your student's personal items are marked with their name.

We teach our curriculum in progressions, so we require that all skills of each level be passed off prior to transferring to a more advanced class.  Due to varying curriculum at other facilities we ask that you initially enroll in a Level 1 or Beginner class.  In the enrollment notes, please add any previous experience your student has and request an evaluation during your first class.  Please also speak with your coach during your first class regarding your evaluation.  Your coach will determine which class level is appropriate for your student and let you know if a transfer to a more appropriate level is necessary.

Once attendance has been submitted for class, students that have been marked absent are generated a makeup token to schedule a makeup class of the same level as their current enrollment.  At this time, makeup tokens may also be used toward enrolling in Open Gym.  Makeup Tokens expire 60 days from the date of issue.  Students are allowed up to 2 Makeup Tokens per month for absences.  New makeup tokens will not be generated for no-shows to a makeup class.  If you need to cancel or reschedule your makeup class, please contact our receptionist at least 1 day prior to the class.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Makeup tokens are a courtesy from Lakeside Gymnastics.  Absent students are not ENTITLED to a makeup class.  Your tuition covers your spot in class and prevents others from enrolling in your spot, regardless of whether or not you attend.  Allowing makeup classes actually offers you two spots in class for the price of one (the spot in which you did not attend, and your spot in a makeup class).  We allow makeup classes simply out of our love for our students and their families and our desire to offer our families flexibility.  UNUSED MAKEUP TOKENS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

You may schedule a makeup class through our Customer Portal:

• Click "My Account."
• Under the student that has the makeup token, click "Makeups."
• Click "Available Makeup Tokens.”
• Search for the class that you would like to attend, and redeem your makeup token.

To use a makeup token for Open Gym please contact our office staff.

You may transfer your enrollment at any time through the Customer Portal:

My Account > Enrollments > Transfer

Please Note: You may only transfer to a class within your current level and age range.  If you would like to transfer to a new program, you will need to select a Beginner level or Level 1.

If the class you prefer is full, you will be given the option to be added to the waitlist. We monitor our waitlist daily and will contact you as soon as an opening becomes available.  In the meantime, feel free to enroll in another class that works for you while you wait for your preferred class to have an opening.

Yes! Every third week of the month is Star Week, our Skill Evaluation week.  During Star Week coaches evaluate the skills of each student during class.  You may view your student's skill evaluations on the Customer Portal.  Please allow one week for all skills to be updated in your account after Star Week.  Once your student has passed off all of the skills required for their level, you will receive an email notification that your student is ready to Level Up and transfer classes to the next level.  All students that have successfully passed off their level will be presented with a certificate at the end of their next class.  Students that are absent during Star Week will need to wait until the next month to be evaluated.  If your student’s skill evaluations do not look accurate, please speak with your coach or Coach Ryan, or email us at info@lakesidegymnast.com and we will be happy to look into any inaccuracies for you.

Our coach to student ratios are as follows:

• Roly Polies and Flip Flops: 1 Coach to 12 Students (24 student max enrollment per class with 2 coaches.  This ratio is higher due to parent participation during class.
• Tiny Titans and Little Ninjas: 1 Coach to 6 students
• Girls Titans, Boys Titans, and Tumbling: 1 Coach to 8 students
• Cheer: 1 Coach to 8 Students (16 student max enrollment per class with 2 coaches).

Your primary card on file will be auto-billed for tuition on the 1st of every month.  Annual Membership renewals are added to tuition payments on your anniversary month each year.  You will be sent an email notification reminder when your account is up for membership renewal.

Yes!  We offer our military families a 10% discount off monthly class tuition and birthday parties.  A military ID must be shown to our receptionist in order to apply this discount to your account.  The military discount may not be combined with any other discount.

We require a $40 annual membership fee per student in order to enroll in classes.

No.  Although Members receive discounts to our events, non-members are welcome to attend.

Membership Benefits Include:

• Sibling and Multi-Class Tuition Discounts
• Military Tuition Discounts
• 10% off Birthday Parties
• Discounts to our monthly events throughout the year

*Membership fees go toward equipment and facility updates.

Full tuition payment is required to participate in class.  If your payment fails to process you will be notified by email.  Additionally, a $5 Late Fee will be added to your account for any fees that are not paid when due.  Your account balance, including any late fees, must be paid in full in order to return to class.  Tuition not paid by the 15th of the month will be dropped effective immediately.

We require a 14-day WRITTEN drop notice to drop a class.  You may submit a drop request through the Customer Portal (My Account > Enrollments > Drop Enrollment), which will show you your drop date based on the 14-day requirement.  You may also submit a drop request by emailing info@lakesidegymnast.com, in which case your drop date will be effective 14-days from the sent date of your email.  Please include your drop reason when requesting to drop a class.  If your drop date falls within the next month, you will be prorated for tuition through your drop date.  If your drop date falls prior to the end of the month, we do not refund tuition, however you are welcome to select or request a drop date through the last day of the month as long as it is past the 14-day drop requirement.  IMPORTANT: Verbal drop notices will not be accepted.  Written drop notices are required to stop your auto-billed tuition payments.