uition & Fees
uition & Fees
Class/Ensemble tuition: Tuition is listed with each class/ensemble description. Please see appropriate page. Tuition for ensembles formed midyear will be prorated.
Private lesson tuition for 17-week semester:
Tuition payment is due before students may be scheduled for lessons or classes. Full payment or split-payment are the only two payment options accepted by WCM. For split-payment plan, please see below.
Fall Semester Registration and Payment
Each new and returning student
must complete a 2007-08
registration form (either by mail,
fax or by phone) and submit the
registration fee and tuition
payment (by check or credit
card) before being placed into
the teaching schedule of
individual teachers and into
classes or ensembles. In the
rare event that a lesson-time
cannot be scheduled, tuition is
refunded.
Split-Semester Payment Plan
Under this plan, students pay
half of one semester tuition
before lessons begin and the
balance by November 2, 2007
(for fall semester), and by April
2, 2008 (for spring semester).
There is a $20 fee per semester
per student for this option,
payable, together with the
registration fee, with the first
split payment. A credit card
number must be provided to
secure the unpaid portion and
will be used if payment by check
is not received by the due date.
If a student paying under the
split payment plan withdraws
after the first three weeks of the
semester, the entire semester
payment remains due in full.
The split semester payment plan
does not apply to
classes/ensembles. A history of
untimely payments disqualifies
students from the split payment
plan.
Class Cancellation
If any group class has
insufficient enrollment, WCM
reserves the right to cancel the
class and will refund all tuition
and fees. If a teacher misses a
group class, the class will be
made up. If a student misses a
group class, the student will not
receive a makeup for the missed
class.
Withdrawal/Refunds
Tuition will be refunded on a
pro-rated basis only if a student
notifies the teacher and the
WCM office during the first
three weeks of lessons. No
refunds are issued after the
third week of classes or after the
student’s third individual lesson
in the academic year. A student
continuing from the fall into the
spring semester will not receive
a refund if he/she withdraws
during the first three lessons of
the spring semester. A student
registering for summer lessons
will not receive a refund in the
event the student withdraws.
The registration fee is nonrefundable.
Late Payment
Students with repeated late
payment of tuition may be
denied placement with a teacher
the following semester or
academic year. Delinquent
account service charge for late
payments for second semester
tuition or late split payments is
$50.00.
Spring Semester Payment
Student is responsible for
payment of spring semester
tuition unless withdrawal
notification is given by phone,
letter, or email to the WCM
office (in addition to the private
teacher) prior to January 15.
Spring semester payment must
be received by January 22, 2008.
Failure to pay spring payment
by the due date can result in
student’s losing his/her place in
the teacher’s spring schedule.
Additional Lessons Between Semesters
Current students not requiring
makeup lessons for fall semester
may register for additional
lessons between fall and spring
semesters.
Summer Lessons
During the summer, new
students must enroll for a
minimum of four individual
lessons. All lessons must be
prepaid. Consecutive weeks are
recommended but not required.
Not all teachers are available
throughout the summer.
Summer lessons missed because
of student absence are not made
up. A student registering for
summer lessons will not receive
a refund in the event the student
withdraws. Tuition for any
special classes or camp is due in
advance and is nonrefundable.
WCM offers a limited number of scholarships for students of limited financial means who exhibit talent and commitment. New applicants must audition and submit an application with a copy of their most recent federal tax return or equivalent. Returning scholarship students may be asked to re-audition and/or submit current financial information. Loss of scholarships may occur at any time in cases of excessive absences, lack of progress, participation, commitment, or any inappropriate behavior by students or parents. Timely receipt of completed application does not guarantee a scholarship.
The Michael Patterson Memorial Scholarship
The Michael Patterson Memorial
Scholarship is awarded to
outstanding young students of
significant financial need (up to
age 18) for the purpose of
studying piano or voice. The
scholarship is in memory of Dr.
Patterson (1954-2006), faculty
member of the Washington
Conservatory of Music and cofounder
of the Congressional
Chorus. An esteemed chamber
musician and solo pianist, he
was a multi-talented performer,
teacher, vocal coach and
conductor. This scholarship is
made possible by tax-deductible
donations. Checks may be made
payable to "Michael Patterson
Scholarship Fund" and mailed to
the Washington Conservatory
of Music, One Westmoreland
Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816.
The Potter Violin Company Scholarship
The Potter Violin Company
Scholarship is awarded to a
student of significant financial
need who exhibits enthusiasm for
learning and playing the violin.
