Tuition & Payment Policies 25/26

Monthly Tuition

 

Tuition Details

Monthly tuition for recreational dancers is paid over 6 installments from October to March. Monthly tuition for Company dancers is paid over 7 installments from September to March. Tuition does not include fees for: registration, recital, and costume. See below for more information on these fees.

Tuition installments do not vary by month; tuition includes make-up classes, dress rehearsal, and any additional rehearsals scheduled as a part of the regular season.

FEes

Recital fee per student: $50

Costume fee per costume: $75

Registration fee per family: $50 for one student, $75 for 2 students and more.

Recital fees contribute to facility and production costs for the show, which will run for 3 performances. The recital fee includes a CSDA Recital tee shirt customized each year. Please note - in the 2025/26 season, a complimentary recital ticket is not included in the recital fee. Complimentary tickets will be provided to parent volunteers.

FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS

Applying for a Need-Based Scholarship at The Arts at Center Street

We use FACTS Grant & Aid to assess eligibility for need-based scholarships. Need-based scholarships are designed to support families who would not be able to participate in our programs without financial assistance. To apply, please complete the online FACTS application (link below).

Steps to Apply:

  1. Start/Access Your FACTS Application

    • New to FACTS? Create an account and begin a new application.

    • Already used FACTS for another school/program? Log in with your existing account.

  2. Pay the Application Fee (if required)

    • New FACTS users: A $45 application fee will be charged.

    • Returning users: No additional fee is required if you’ve already completed a FACTS assessment for another school/program.

  3. Select The Arts at Center Street

    • If you’ve already applied for another school through FACTS, be sure to add The Arts at Center Street to your list of schools.

  4. Add Each Student

    • For every child you wish to request aid for, select The Arts at Center Street on their individual student profile.

  5. Submit & Confirm

    • Review your application carefully, submit, and confirm that all students are linked to The Arts at Center Street.

Merit-Based Scholarships at Center Street Dance Academy

In addition to need-based scholarships, Center Street Dance Academy offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. These awards are intended to recognize students who demonstrate an exceptional and ongoing commitment to their training and to our studio community.

Priority for merit-based scholarships is given to students who:

  • Have taken multiple classes year after year, showing long-term dedication.

  • Maintain a high class load that reflects seriousness in their training.

  • Demonstrate excellent attendance and reliability.

Because our scholarship funds are limited, all families seeking assistance must first complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application. If your family does not qualify for need-based funding through FACTS but you would like to be considered for a merit-based scholarship, please complete the form linked below.

Payment Options:

1. Standard Payment Plan:

Pay for dance in 6 installments from October to March, or 7 installments from September to March for Company dancers. Monthly invoices will be sent on the first of each month. Payments can be made via ACH transfer, check, cash or credit card. A payment is late after the 15th of the month, and is subject to a $5 late fee, which increases by $5 every 7 additional days. The standard payment plan automatically incurs a $35 processing fee divided by the 6 payments.

We strongly encourage families to enroll in autopay. Families that enroll in autopay will not be charged the $35 processing fee. If any outstanding bills exist at the start of a dance term, they must be resolved before a student is permitted to participate.

2. Customized Payment PLan:

If you would like to pay in one or two installments, let us know and we will waive or reduce accordingly the payment plan fee and accept payment via ACH transfer, check, cash or credit card. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are on a standard payment plan.

All credit card and ACH transfer fees are transferred to the customer.

3. FEES:

Costume & recital fees will be added to monthly invoices at the beginning of the year. If a student is unable to perform in recital due to injury or other reasons, contact the studio manager to discuss a possible refund of fees.