Performing Arts for Everyone!
Scripps Performing Arts Academy is proud to present an All-New Pilot Program- Extraordinary*Kids! Customized to fit your child’s needs. Inclusive and reverse mainstream classes in dance and musical theatre are available for young people 5-17 years old. Our talented faculty trained by Dr. Erin Zwalen are ready to partner with families who share our vision; to bring more JOY into the lives of our students and their families utilizing the creative vehicle of the performing arts. Please contact us to schedule an assessment to discern the level of support for your child to be in a class. Scholarships available for those in need. More Information Coming Soon!
Classes
Dance and Musical Theatre
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COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines
Tuition
- There is a $50.00 annual registration fee per individual due at the time of enrollment. The fee is waived for students who register for the new school year during Pre-Registration days.
- Our school year begins on the Tuesday after Labor Day and continues through to mid-June. Tuition is calculated as an annual amount, taking into account holidays and studio closures.
- We thank you in advance for making timely payments utilizing our automatic payment system. If your family chooses not to be on auto pay, there is an additional $35 administrative fee per month.
- *10% of the annual tuition is due at the time of registration. The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of each month, September through May.
- New Students are welcome to Make-Up any missed classes at Registration.
- Tuition, Production and Camp fees are NOT transferable or refundable and there are no refunds for unused Tuition.
- Checks or Credit Card payments returned for any reason incur a $35.00 transaction fee.
- In the event that you decide to withdraw, written notice must be received 60 days in advance, utilizing our withdrawal form. Withdrawals are not accepted after March 1 and there will be no refunds for unused tuition.
Calendar
Dress Code
Help support the Academy by purchasing your dancewear needs from Discount Dance Supply or Applause Discount Dancewear.
If you shop at Applause Discount Dancewear, be sure to use the code “DANCING GIRAFFES” to save!
If you shop at Discount Dancewear, make sure to also enter the Teacher Referral Code TP45606 to support our costume closet and save 10% the first time you use it!
Dancewear is only appropriate attire for inside the dance class, therefor all students must wear street clothing or coverups over their leotards and tights. Coverups will also help keep their tights and dance wear clean and hole free. Being outside in a leotard and tights, especially after a class when your body is warm can lead to illness or cause injury to muscles. All students are responsible to present themselves in a professional manner at all times, including to and from class.
Girls: Black leotard, Footed pink or flesh toned tights with coordinated Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes, Hair secured neatly off face.
Boys: White T-shirt, black tights, and black ballet shoes
Ballet Shoes are not to be worn outside of the dance studio. Dirt and rocks from outside are damaging to the special flooring required for dance.
Click Here to Download the Full Dress Code for All Levels and Styles
Important Policy Overview
Make Up Policy
All Tuition is Calculated Annually and Divided Evenly into Monthly or Quarterly Payments Regardless of the Number
of Weeks in a Month, Taking into Account all Scheduled Academy Closures.
Make-Up Classes are offered as a courtesy, ONLY when the office is notified of the absence on or before the day
of the missed class. This includes holidays, illness and Academy closures.
Students are allowed to schedule ONE make-up class, per class, per month to be completed within the calendar
Water
Dancers should bring their own bottled water. Clearly labeled with their name.