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.
The school year
Tuition sessions run September to June and the school stays open through the summer.
- September
A new school year begins
- Registration and re-registration, with the annual $60 registration fee
- Yearly recital fee and first costume deposits are due
- September – November
Session 1
Group classes and private lessons for the fall term. Up to 2 make-up classes per session.
- 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 March/April
- March – June
Session 3 · Spring and summer concerts
- 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 along with the Final Show the Third Sunday of June
- Summer
Summer classes & camp
Summer classes TBA.
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 7thA 10% late fee is added.
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.
A $60 registration fee applies to all new enrollments