Tuition & Payment Policies

NORMAL TUITION POLICIES

• Tuition Info: Our tuition rate is based on yearly tuition. *Tuition does not include the recital fee, payment for dance attire, or any other fees. The tuition is for taking the class only. The school year consists of a minimum of thirty (30) weekly class sessions from September through June. You do not pay for scheduled holidays. Tuition at Next Step Broadway is paid monthly and assumes a commitment from September through June.
  • Tuition is conveniently divided into ten equal payments from September to June: September (Month 1), October (Month 2), November (Month 3), December (Month 4), January (Month 5), February (Month 6), March (Month 7), April (Month 8), May (Month 9), June (Month 10) (with the exception of Musical Theatre Production).
  • All classes are scheduled for more than 30 weeks for the year to accommodate for any weather closings, emergencies, and class cancellations for any reason. Make-ups for classes will only be scheduled if the year falls below 30 weeks.
  • There is no tuition proration, refunds, or credits for any classes missed during the year.
• Enrollment Fees: Upon enrollment, a non-refundable registration fee and nonrefundable first and last month’s tuition are due.
• Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable annual registration fee for the  $20 first student, $15 per child for 2nd child, and beyond to a $50 per family maximum.
• Multiple Class Discounts: Multiple Class Discounts is per child or per family. Does not apply to Private lessons. 2-3 classes = 5% discount off all classes & 4 or more classes = 10% discount off all classes
• ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
• Credit Card Info: A credit card must be on file and your account will be charged every 1st of the month from October – May.
• Full-Year Discount: If tuition is paid in full for the year, you may receive a 5% discount for the year. This cannot be combined with any other promotions/discounts. This payment is NONREFUNDABLE.
• Withdrawal Notice: Tuition will continue to be charged monthly (on the 1st of each month) until the studio has received a written request for cancellation (must be submitted before the 1st of the month).
• Late Fees: Any account unpaid after the 15th of the month will have a $15 late charge assessed. If a credit card is declined, you will be notified via email. If the account is not updated and the balance remains unpaid as of the 15th of the month, the $15 late charge will apply. If an account is more than 21 days late with payment of monthly tuition, your dancer(s) will be unable to attend class until full payment is made. Late enrollees (after Oct 31st) may be charged an extra $15 S&H costume fee. Late costumes ordered may also be charged an extra $15 S&H costume fee. If you transferred into a different class and your late costume is different from your original class costume, you will be charged $100 plus the $15 S&H fee and get to keep your original costume since the costume manufacturers do not give refunds or credits.
• Trial Classes: There is a non-refundable $20 charge (payable by cash or check) for a trial class – which will be applied to your account if you decide to stay. Trials are only offered through November 1st. Please check in at the front desk to arrange your trial class. This can change at any time.
• Recital Fee: Non-refundable recital fee(s) will be charged to your card on file on November 1st. The recital fee covers the cost of the costume, a souvenir recital t-shirt*, 1 (ONE) pair of recital tights, and the Annual Participation Award. The full recital fee applies to the first class in which your child/family is enrolled. The Recital Fee also includes digital copies of ALL recitals. (One recital t-shirt per dancer). The recital fee is NONREFUNDABLE. *Please note: only students who are performing in the recital is listed in the recital program.
• Summer Tuition Policy: NEW AND RETURNING NSB STUDENTS: There is a $20 Registration Fee for the 1st child, and a $15 Registration Fee for the 2nd child and thereafter – to a $50 maximum per family. The registration fee is waived for current Next Step Broadway families who are enrolled in the 2023/24 dance season. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE! There is a 5% discount for multiple classes and camps (Applies to Early Bird Special and regular tuition). A non-refundable deposit of $100 per camp session is required at the time of registration to reserve a space for your child. The balance will be deducted from your account 1 month prior to the start of each camp. All cancellations must be in writing, either in the studio or via email (infomi@nextstepbroadway.com). You will receive 100% tuition credit less the $100 camp deposit & less the $10 admin fee to use toward 2024 NSB camps or 2024-25 NSB classes if written cancellation is received 2 weeks prior to the start date of each camp or class.Save