05 · Tuition · 2025–26 season

How tuition works.

Tuition is based on your dancer’s total class minutes per week — the more minutes, the lower the per-minute rate. The season is 38 weeks, billed as ten equal monthly installments. Below: the rate structure, payment schedule, separate fees (registration, costumes), and the make-up and late-fee policies.

38 wks

season length
Sep–June

monthly payments
Aug 15–May 15 (June free)

$35

registration fee
$15 sibling · $65 family cap

make-ups per season
by email to the studio

Rates by minutes per week.

PER DANCER · 10 PAYMENTS

Every dancer’s tuition is calculated on one simple thing: how many class minutes they take each week. More minutes, better rate. Here are the bookends — for the exact bracket matching your dancer’s selections, see the full chart.

30 min / week

Starter

$69

per month

One 30-minute class · ideal for ages 3–5 trying it out

60 min / weekMost popular

One-hour

$96

per month

Combo class or two half-hours · covers most beginners

2–3 hrs / week

Multi-class

$143+

per month, scaling by minutes

For dancers taking multiple styles · per-minute rate drops at each tier

All-classBest value

Unlimited

$225

per month · every class they can fit

Flat monthly rate · company dancers and serious multi-disciplinists

Rates shown are monthly. Tuition scales in tiers between these anchors based on your dancer’s exact weekly minutes. We’ll quote the precise number in writing at registration — or email us for a custom quote.

Registration fees.

ONE-TIME · PER SEASON

A one-time registration fee is due with your first month’s tuition on August 15. Siblings get a reduced rate, and the family cap means no household ever pays more than $65 in registration — no matter how many dancers.

First child

$35

Per dancer · one-time, annual

Second child

$15

Automatic sibling discount at checkout

Family maximum

$65

Cap across all dancers in the household

Where the savings come in.

AUTOMATIC AT REGISTRATION

Sibling registration

Second and third dancers from the same household register at $15 each instead of $35. Full family cap of $65 keeps the total predictable.

Multi-minute pricing

Because tuition is calculated on weekly minutes rather than class count, stacking styles — ballet + jazz + tap, for example — gets cheaper per minute at every tier.

Transfer-student credit

New to Caffery’s but not to dance? We honor 5th, 10th, and 15th-year awards earned at other schools. Bring your previous studio’s confirmation and we’ll fold it into your dancer’s recital recognition.

How payments work.

10 PAYMENTS · AUG 15–MAY 15

Your balance posts to the Parent Portal on the 1st of each month and is due the 15th. Electronic payment only — auto-pay through the portal is available (and encouraged). There’s a 10-day grace period; a $20 late fee (non-refundable) is added on the 25th if the balance is still open. June is free — the season is already paid.

Aug 15

1st payment + reg

Sep 15

Charge

Oct 15

Charge

Nov 15

Charge

Dec 15

Charge

Jan 15

Charge

Feb 15

Charge

Mar 15

Charge

Apr 15

Charge

May 15

Charge

Jun

No charge

Jul

Off-season

10 charges total · Aug 15 at registration + monthly through May 15 · posted on the 1st, due on the 15th · $20 late fee after the 25th.

Costumes & other fees.

OUTSIDE MONTHLY TUITION

Monthly tuition covers class time only. Costumes, competition, and attire are billed separately — and we spread costume costs across three months so nothing lands all at once.

Costume installment 1

November

Required for June dance recital and gymnastics show. Amount varies by the number of pieces your dancer performs.

Costume installment 2

January

Second of three billings. Reminder goes out through the Parent Portal.

Costume installment 3

March

Final installment. Not charged if your dancer isn’t in the June show — tell us by January.

Competition fees

Company only

Competitive team members only. Entry fees per event are billed ahead of each competition.

Shoes & attire

At cost

We stock required shoes and leotards at the front desk at studio cost — buy them from us or bring your own. See the attire list →

Recital tickets

Spring

June recital tickets go on sale in the spring. Dancers perform free; family seats are priced per venue.

Tuition & class policies.

TUITION & CLASS POLICIES

Make-up classes

Up to 3 make-up classes per dancer per season. Request by written email to info@cafferys.net; we’ll place you in the closest same-level class within 30 days, space permitting.

Missed classes

There are no pro-rated fees for classes missed due to illness, vacation, or holiday breaks — that’s why make-ups exist. There are no refunds for classes missed.

Late payments

10-day grace period from the 15th. A $20 late fee (non-refundable) is added on the 25th if the balance is still open.

Withdrawal

No long-term contract — commitment is 4 weeks minimum. Withdrawals must be submitted in writing (email is fine); phone messages aren’t accepted. Tuition stops billing the month after written notice is received.

Snow days & closures

We close when driving conditions are unsafe or when Middletown schools dismiss early. Evening classes starting after 3:30pm may still run — check the Parent Portal or our socials before heading out.

Recital participation

The June recital is the season’s finale, but participation is not mandatory. Let us know by January if your dancer is opting out and we’ll skip the costume fee.

Transfer students

Joining mid-season? Tuition is pro-rated to your start date. We also honor 5th, 10th, and 15th-year awards from other schools — bring your previous studio’s confirmation.

Ready to register

Lock in the season.

Registration takes about ten minutes online — pay the first month plus the registration fee, set up auto-pay, and you’re on the roster. Class assignments confirmed within 24 hours.