Affordability and Scholarships

Our Mission of Affordable Arts Education

For nearly two decades, the Jackson School of the Arts has been a leading provider in art, dance, and theater education. As a nonprofit organization with a mission to make the arts accessible to all children, we offer subsidized fees that are based on household income.

Thanks to community support and a sliding fee scale to give opportunities to disadvantaged children, 79% of the families served were benefited by financial assistance and were able to add creative education and a fresh extracurricular outlet to their routine.

Jackson School of the Arts fundraising efforts with financial contributions from foundations, individuals and businesses are the reason we can allow everyone to pay according to their financial means. If your rate falls below $35 per month, you are in essence receiving a scholarship that was made possible by a donation.

Providing An Excellent Arts Experience

Jackson School of the Arts has grown into an organization with a reputation for excellence. We continually put a quality experience before profit which is why we keep class sizes small, frequently evaluate our programs and conduct research on best practices. We attribute our steady growth to the values we uphold as an organization.

In addition to our traditional classes, we also create and deliver custom arts education programming for other organizations including preschools, public, charter schools and home school associations, Jackson District Library, YMCA Storer Camps, Lifeways, senior centers, Girl Scouts.

Typical Class Fees

Fees for dance (classes from August to June) are based on a sliding fee income scale and are $24-$35 per month. We do this so that all students up to age 17 can participate in a high quality dance program.  Our visual arts and theater classes also use our sliding fee scale to keep our opportunities affordable.

Before you register, you must determine your monthly fee on the registration and fees page. There is no registration fee. You may pay monthly. For your first month’s fee also include the $15 costume usage fee. (We rent costumes so you don’t have to buy one.)

Additional Discounts:

• Multi-class discount: If a student takes 3 or more classes, you may take 10% off the total.
• If a student takes five or more classes, for the 5th class and after, you may use the lowest fee on the fee scale ($24) for those classes.
• Students in multiple classes are still responsible to pay individual costume fees or supply fees.

Scholarship Assistance

Need additional financial support for your child? Complete a scholarship form and turn it in by mail or in person after you have completed your online registration. To secure your spot in class, you must make the minimum payment of $24 per month + any supply/costume fee. We will adjust your next month’s invoice to reflect a scholarship fee if awarded. Please note that scholarships are given on a year to year basis. Jackson School of the Arts limits scholarship support to 2 classes per student. Students must maintain good attendance and payment history.

Exceptions & Additional Fees

See exceptions below for Creative Movement, Mommy & Me, Ballet Technique II-IV, Pointe and Haus of Dance Company.

Additional fees include costume rental fee: $15 per class. The costume fee is to rent/borrow a costume for the annual recital. Students do not keep the costume.

Art/theater fees, see class description.

Fees for Classes Not Based on Fee Scale

•  (1/2 hour classes)
  Monthly rates are $16, $18.50, $20, $22 and $25 per month.
• KidsCreate (5 hour a week class)
  $180 per month
• Ballet Company (2.5 hours per week)
  Fees for this program are based upon the fee scale with a discount (You are paying for 2 hours of class but the class is 2.5 hours.)  For example if your rate is $24 per month you will pay $48. If your rate is $35 per month you will pay $70.  Students may take 10% off other classes.  For example, if your rate is $24 per month and you add hip hop, you will pay $21.60 additionally for hip hop.
• Ballet II – pay for 1.5 classes instead of 2 classes.
• Adult Dance -$35 per month
• Multiple Class Discount  If a student takes 3 or more classes, he/she gets a 10% discount off the total fee.If a student takes 5 or more classes, for the 5th class and after, you may use the lowest fee on the fee scale ($24) for those classes.
• Note:  Students in multiple classes are still responsible to pay individual costume fees or supply fees.

To register everyone must pay for a minimum of 1 month of classes plus any art supply fee or costume usage fee at registration. There is no registration fee.