Tuition & Pricing Policies
At Centerstage, we strive to offer high-quality performing arts education with clear and structured policies. Below is a detailed outline of our tuition, billing, and associated fees.
Session Structure & Billing
Our academic year is divided into three sessions:
- Fall Session: September – December (4 monthly payments)
- Spring Session: January – May (5 monthly payments)
- Summer Session: July – August (1 payment)
- All families are required to set up automatic monthly payments via credit or debit card.
- Tuition is processed on the 1st of each month.
- Families may opt to pay the full session in advance via cash, check, or credit card and receive a prepayment discount.
Tuition Rates (Per Student)
| HOURS OF CLASS PER WEEK | PRICE PER MONTH |
| For 30 Minutes per week | $65.00 per month |
| For 1 Hour per week | $85.00 per month |
| For 1 ½ Hours per week | $100.00 per month |
| For 2 Hours per week | $125.00 per month |
| For 3 Hours per week | $165.00 per month |
| For 4 Hours per week | $185.00 per month |
| For 5 Hours per week | $210.00 per month |
| For more than 6 hours per week, please see the front desk. | |
- Sibling Discount: 10% off tuition for each additional sibling.
- Tuition is based on the session as a whole and remains consistent regardless of the number of weeks in a month.
- Holidays and breaks are already factored into pricing.
Registration & Additional Fees
- Annual Registration Fee:
- $35 per student | $80 per family
- Drop-in Class: $20 per class
- Performance Ticket Fees: $25–$35 per ticket (in lieu of a recital fee)
- Costume Fees:
- $76–$125 per class, plus accessories (e.g., poms)
- Costume payments are due in February
Important Policies
- Missed Classes: No refunds or credits are issued. However, make-up classes may be scheduled through the Office Manager.
- Late Payments:
- A $20 late fee is applied to accounts with failed/expired cards after the 7th of the month.
- Students will not be permitted to attend class if payment is not received by the 15th.
- Accounts over 30 days past due may be referred to a collection agency.
- Withdrawals:
- Written notice is required via our Class Withdrawal and Automatic Payment Cancellation Form.
- Notice must be received 30 days prior to the next billing cycle to avoid further charges.
- Financial responsibility remains in effect until a written withdrawal is submitted and acknowledged.
Class Continuation Policy
Students are automatically re-enrolled from the Fall to the Spring session unless the office is notified by December 1. If a student intends to change or discontinue classes for Spring, written notice must be submitted by this date.
