Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What forms are needed in order for my children to attend a summer program?

A. ALL PROGRAMS

• Youth Registration form(s) and/or Precollege Registration form(s) with deposit or full tuition.
• Health Form and copy of health record signed by physician
• Legal Disclaimer
• Code of Conduct form
• Credit Card Authorization form or check

A. PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMS (Optional)

• Student Driver Permission form

Q. Describe a typical day.

A. YOUTH PROGRAMS: TYPICAL DAY

Young Artists
Youth Musical Theatre
Young Bards
Young Writers
Young Filmmakers
Young Photographers
Songwriting Workshop

A. PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMS: TYPICAL DAY

Visual Arts Institute
Creative Writing Institute
Musical Theatre Institute
Shakespeare Institute
Journalism Institute
Filmmaking Institute
Photography Institute
Jazz Institute
Songwriting Workshop

A. PROGRAM OPTIONS: TYPICAL DAY

Early Drop Off Typical Morning
Extended Day Typical Afternoon

Q. Do I have to send a lunch with my child or can they buy one on campus?
A. You may send a lunch with your child or teen. Refrigerators are available. Your child may also choose to go to our campus cafeteria offering sandwiches, pizza and more. Allow about $7 per day for lunch.

Q. Are scholarships available?
A. Need-based scholarship are available for the Youth Musical Theatre and Musical Theatre Institute. Follow the links to find out more.

Q. The program I want to enroll my child in is full. What can I do?
A. Ask to place your child on the program waiting list. If anyone withdraws, your child may be able to enroll. And, if enough children are on the waiting list, a new section may be created.

Q. What is your Tax ID number? I need it for child care reimbursement.
A. The Tax ID number is 14740026K. The Employer ID number is 14-6013200.

Q. My child cannot attend for an entire session. Can the tuition be prorated?
A. Your child is welcome to attend for however many days within each session that he or she is available. However, the College cannot prorate the tuition. In addition, students who do not attend 80% of the precollege programs are not eligible to receive the certificate of attendance.

Q. What should my child wear?

• Visual arts students (Young Artists, Visual Arts Institute, Young Photographers, and Photography Institute) should wear old clothing or bring a smock.
• Performing arts students (Young Bards, Shakespeare Institute, Youth Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Institute, Jazz Workshop) should dress comfortably for movement and exercise in air-conditioned buildings and summer weather. Theatre students must bring their own jazz shoes.
• Young Filmmakers and Filmmaking Institute students should dress comfortably for air-conditioned buildings and summer weather and for whatever they might be filming.
• Writing students (Young Writers, Creative Writing Institute, Journalism Institute, Songwriting Workshop) should dress comfortably for air-conditioned buildings and summer weather.
• Because of the brick paving tiles throughout the campus, “flip-flops” are discouraged.

Q. Are the buildings air-conditioned?
A. Yes. All buildings with Summer Youth and Precollege Programs have air-conditioning.

Q. Will Early Drop-Off and/or Extended Day staff be available before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m.?
A. Staff will not be available before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. Please plan to drop off and pick up your child promptly at these times to avoid additional fees.