Goldens Bridge Studio

Students may enroll in the school anytime, though we recommend that students begin either in the summer or fall.

Students interested in enrolling may schedule an interview and/or an audition anytime during the year. All students accepted into the school are required to pay a $200 advanced enrollment deposit (AED), in order to be placed on the waitng list for the subsequent term. If no slots are available in the subsequent term, students may either choose to extend their reservation or cancel (and receive a refund of the deposit).

Once enrolled at the school, students are expected to attend the complete lesson schedule for the academic year.  See below for information on withdrawal.

Tuition Rates & Fees

Tuition for the academic year is based on a volume discount. Students who withdraw during the academic year having completed less than the 33-35 lessons required for the volume discount will be charged for any lessons thus taken at the standard rate (approximately 20% higher than the discount rate.)

Students not attending the summer semester need to re-register for the following year.

Once a student is enrolled at the school, the tuition rate is fixed for a period of 5 years. After 5 years, tuition will increase by 5%, and will remain fixed for the subesquent 5 years. Students who take a leave of absence for any reason including the summer lose their continuing enrollment status, and when re-registering will receive the current tuition rate.

Your yearly Tuition Statement provides a detailed breakdown of charges, and when they are due. Only one tuition statement is created annually. Further lesson charges and fees are billed via email, or through the online booking system.

For students not taking summer lessons, enrollment for the Fall term requires a non-refundable $200 tuition deposit to be made no later than May 31st. The deposit will be refunded only if we cannot schedule a mutually convenient appointment time.

A $50 registration fee is charged to all new enrollments and students whose enrollment lapses for one semester or more.

There is a $40 returned check fee for any checks that do not clear.

Withdrawal Options:

The lesson rate is based on a discount for enrolling for the 35 week Academic Year. The rate is higher if you take less than 35 lessons. Students may withdraw from the school and use the 20-week payment to cover up to 16 lessons. The deadline to withdraw is December 12th. For students who have paid the 2nd semester and who wish to withdraw, please provide 30 days notice in writing. The last day to withdraw is March 7th; After March 7th, tuition for 28 weeks at the single lesson rate rate is equal to 35 weeks at discount rate.