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School year at a glance

Academic Calendar

How our school year is organized: three tuition sessions, two recital seasons, break camps, and the monthly dates every family should know.

Dates & Closings Weekly Schedule

The school year

Tuition sessions run September to June, and the school and Day Care stay open through the summer.

  1. September

    A new school year begins

    • Registration and re-registration, with the annual $75 registration fee
    • Yearly recital fee and first costume deposits are due
    • Session 1 tuition is due by the first class
  2. September – November

    Session 1

    Group classes and private lessons for the fall term. Up to 2 make-up classes per session.

  3. December – February

    Session 2 · Winter recitals

    • Winter recitals: every student performs at our school concerts
    • New Year celebration
    • Honors concerts: in past years at Steinway Hall in December
    • Winter Break Camp for Day Care children
  4. March – June

    Session 3 · Spring and summer concerts

    • Spring Break Camp for Day Care children
    • Spring and end-of-year concerts: in past years in April, May and June, at Steinway Hall and Symphony Space
    • Summer recital to close the year
  5. Summer

    Summer classes & camp

    Summer classes (a signed registration is required before they start) and Summer Break Camp. The Day Care is open year-round, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM.

Every month

Key dates for tuition and attendance.

First class of the monthMonthly tuition is due (or the session payment, at the start of each session).
After the 5thA 5% late fee is added.
After the 10thThe late fee rises to 10%.
After the 15thThe late fee rises to 15%. Two weeks overdue: no class until paid.

Holidays, closings & recital dates

Exact dates for each year’s recitals, holiday closings and schedule changes are posted on our Announcements page, on the school bulletin boards and on Facebook.

  • Weather: if severe weather cancels classes, we email families and post on Facebook. We don’t close automatically when public schools do.
  • Missed classes: lessons cancelled by a teacher are made up; weather cancellations are not.
  • Annual renewal: returning students submit an updated registration every year.

Joining during the year?

You can start at any time. Call us or send a message and we will find a class with space and explain your first payment.

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A $75 registration fee applies to all new enrollments