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Tuition

Tuition Schedule

A $40 non-refundable registration fee is required at time of enrollment for each dance student.

Monthly Quarterly Full Payment
Creat. Mvmt., Pre-Ballet, Level I NA $199.50 $798
Level IA & IB $145.50 $363.75 $1,455
Level II $151.40 $378.50 $1,514
Level III $304.00 $760.00 $3,040
Level IV $372.50 $931.25 $3,725
Level V $479.70 $1,199.25 $4,797
Professional Training Program $479.70 $1,199.25 $4,797

Open Class – Single Class $15.00 / 10 Class Card $125

Note: Jazz is optional for students in Level I, Level IA, Level IB and Level II. Tuition requirement is an additional $500 for the year.

Stretch and Strength is optional for Level II. Tuition requirement is an additional $250 for the school year.


Monthly payments are due at the first of each month; Quarterly payments are due the week of September 5, 2011; November 7, 2011; January 30, 2012; and April 16, 2012. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover Card for your convenience. It is understood that registration is for the entire year, which runs from September through June.

Late Fee Policy

There will be a late charge of $25 for each payment on all accounts that are past due. There is a five (5) day grace period for those on the monthly payment plan and a ten (10) day grace period for those on a quarterly payment plan. Once the grace period has ended you are responsible for paying the tuition and the late fee. Accounts that are more than 90 days past due will be turned over to a collection agency and the student will no longer be allowed to attend class.

Automatic Payment Plan

For your convenience, an automatic payment option is available to those who authorize the Draper Center for Dance Education to automatically charge their VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card. Automatic payments will be processed on the tuition due dates and notification will be received that that transaction was processed. In the event that the transaction is declined for any reason, the responsible party will be notified and expected to follow the tuition schedule in order to avoid the $25 late fee. Authorization is necessary for each session that the student returns to our school in order to remain on the automatic payment plan.

Refund Policy

Tuition fees are non-refundable except in the event of serious injury or illness, in which case the student must provide written documentation from the doctor. In these cases, credit may be extended for future classes or a refund granted. Requests for refunds must be in writing and accompanied by a physician’s certificate stating inability to continue class. Refunds will be pro-rated on a weekly basis. Class schedules and faculty are subject to change.