Tuition and Financial Policies
At Dramatic Truth, tuition is based on your family's total weekly class hours, not each individual student. As your family enrolls in more classes, your hourly tuition rate decreases—making it more affordable for everyone to participate.This family-based tuition structure reflects our commitment to strengthening families and making high-quality dance and performing arts education as affordable as possible.
Tuition is billed as a fixed monthly payment based on total weekly enrollment hours, making budgeting simple throughout the season.
For example, if your family takes 20 hours of classes each week, your tuition rate drops to just $32 per hour! That means if one of your students attends a one-hour class each week for four weeks, each class costs only $8.00!
Registration Fee:
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $45 for the 1st student and $25 for each additional student in a family. Payment of this fee permits a student to register and begin classes at any time during the school year without any additional registration fees.
Dramatic Truth Payment Options:
Monthly automated payment by credit card or ACH Withdrawal (preferred)
Monthly manual payment by card, check, or cash - Please DO NOT mail payments to the studio.
Families are required to have a payment method on file with the office.
Discounts:
Semester payments in full receive a 2% discount – due August & January*
Year Tuition payment in Full receives a 5% discount – through August*
Note: A 3% processing fee is added to all credit and debit card transactions
*Please notify the office to arrange Semester or Year payments
Enrollment:
DT enrolls new students from August through April, provided there is space in a class. In May-June the studio accepts new students on a limited basis.
Adding or Dropping Classes
If a student wishes to add a class, simply contact student accounts or register through the online portal. Fall Registration represents the intention to continue with classes for the full year, from August – June. Classes may be dropped with 30 days’ written notice. Please note verbal communication with the teacher is not considered notice. No withdrawals or dropped classes will be accepted after March 30th.
Performance and Costume Fees
Each school year, Dramatic Truth stages two performance events for Christmas and Spring. The Wee/Pre performances are separate from the Preparatory Program & Pre-Professional performances. The primary purposes for these productions are to provide an opportunity for students to use their skills in a performance setting and to allow families and friends to enjoy the students' accomplishments. The performances and any associated costumes are fees additional to tuition.
Tuition Rates:
Hours per week per family Monthly Fee
(For partial hour increments not listed, the amount is approximately in the middle, between the fees directly on either side. See office for the exact amount if needed)
For more information on our financial policies, please email studentaccounts@dramatictruth.org or call 816-767-9222 to speak with the phone operator.
