Our mission is to make the arts accessible to ALL.
We will work with your family to make the arts available to your child. 
Call 784-2389.  We are here to help, and we will.

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration Forms (and scholarship/financial aid forms) are available online.  Click on “Registration Forms” button.

You may register by:
phone with credit card 517.784.2389 
in person at 634 N. Mechanic St., 2nd Floor

There is no registration fee. One month fee plus supply fee (if any is due at registration).   You may pay the entire fee at once or may monthly payments.  You will be given an invoice and monthly payments are due the first Friday of each month.
 
Payment may be made by:
check to the Jackson School of the Arts, money order or cash
credit card by phone or in person

· Please register in advance to ensure your enrollment.

· Courses with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled 72 hours in advance of the first session.

· Your registration is your confirmation.  Unless we contact you, be prepared to arrive on your class start date and time. Registration will be accepted after a class has begun if space is available.

Cancellation and Drop Out Policy
If you need to cancel a class before the class has begun we will issue a full refund (minus the supply fee, if any). Once the class has begun and you wish to drop, you must fill out a drop form.  We will issue a refund if applicable. Refunds will be issued for classes not taken after the drop form has been completed.  If you do not fill out a drop form, you will continue to be charged monthly.  Costume and supply fees are nonrefundable. 

 

hours of operation
Hours are 9:30-7:30 PM Monday-Thursday. Friday 9:30-5 PM
Please call ahead.  784 2389.

other cancellations
If Public Schools close due to the weather, please call the office phone number 517 784.2389 to find out if the Jackson School of the Arts will hold after school classes.  We do not automatically close.

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Jackson School of the Arts is committed to serving students from diverse economic, racial and social backgrounds.  We offer scholarships to families who would otherwise be unable to afford high-quality arts education.  Scholarships are entirely needs based and decisions are based on the family’s financial need and the Jackson School of the Arts ability to support a percentage of that need. Students who are currently on a scholarship should still complete registration and financial aid form. Scholarships are good for one term and students should re-apply for each term.  Scholarships are limited.

To apply for financial assistance:
1.  Completely fill out the student registration form and financial assistance form. All information is kept confidential.  (Forms available on line. Click on the “Registration Forms” button to the left.
2.  Give application to administrative office.  Await approval by Jackson School of the Arts staff.

 

How to determine your monthly fee
amount per month x months of classes + supply fee = Total fee due.

8 months for dance  + $10 costume fee
4 months for creative movement and tumbling + $10 costume fee

4 months for art + supply fee  (see class description) 
4 for theater + supply fee (see class description)

Adult classes are $75.

Fee Scale is the same for Winter term 2009.