Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2010-2011
Individual Instruction, for 16-week semester:
Please see the Individual Instruction page of this website for all of the opportunities, benefits, and activities included in the Individual Instruction Curriculum. Those activities along with weekly lessons are all included in the following tuition charges for a 16-week semester.
- 30 minute lessons: $608.
- 45 minute lessons: $896.
- 60 minute lessons: $1,176.
Ensembles and Classes:
Please see the pages in the Lessons/Ensembles/Classes section of this website (Early Childhood programs, Choruses, Instrumental Ensembles, and Other Classes) for a broad range of class and ensemble offerings. Tuition for most classes and ensembles varies according to class size and sponsorship subsidies, but our largest programs are listed below:
- Songweavers - $105.
- Songweaver Drummers - $105.
- Purple Finches Chorus: $145 - $165
- Music and Movement - $195.
Pro-rated after start of the semester. Swinging Siblings tuition: $156/child.
Registration
Registration Fee: A non-refundable fee of $25 per student ($50 per family) is payable once a year and covers enrollment from September through August, including summer lessons.
Click here to register for individual instruction, classes, and/or ensembles.
Please Note: New students registering for individual instruction need to schedule an orientation with the appropriate department chair. Placement auditions or a consultation with the teacher or department chair are usually needed to ensure well-matched ensembles.
Registration Details
The academic year is divided into two 16-week semesters: fall and spring. A flexible summer session also is offered. Registration enrolls a student for the entire semester. Instruction is not offered on a week-to-week basis, although new students are accepted throughout the year when space is available.
Registration is considered final with receipt of the annual $25 registration fee ($50/family) and at least half of the tuition. At that time, a lesson schedule is confirmed. Lesson times arranged at registration are considered permanent for the year.
Payment
Registration obligates the student to pay tuition for the entire 16-week semester. Tuition is payable in full upon registration or one-half at registration with the balance due in full prior to the fourth week of the semester. Personal check, money order, cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.
Late Tuition Payment
Non-payment of tuition in full before the fourth week of the semester will result in late fees and suspension of lessons.
Withdrawal
Tuition refunds are made only within the first three weeks of the semester and must be requested in writing to the director of education. Communicating intent to withdraw only with faculty or staff members or simply not attending classes will not guarantee a refund or negate the student's obligation to pay for the entire semester.