Tuition costs can be found in the class descriptions on the individual class pages. Group classes charge a lump sum tuition for the duration of the course. Private music lesson tuition is charged by teacher rate and the number of sessions (weeks) that the student registers for. To inquire about private lesson teacher rates, please submit the SCAA Private Lesson Inquiry Form.

Tuition can be paid in several different ways:

Fall (Academic Year) Tuition

1) Pay in full prior to the start of classes.

2) Deferred Payment Plans: If using a Payment Plan, complete the Deferred Payment Plan Promissory Note and submit it to the SCAA office via email, mail, or in-person at 203 South Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or scaa@su.edu. Payment Plans Options 2 and 3 will be subject to a one-time 3% set-up fee. Please do not email SSN or credit/debit card information. Please read all payment plan options thoroughly:

• Option 1- First Month Deferred Payment Plan:
  Payment due in full by the end of the first monthly billing cycle (billing begins in October of each school year).
• Option 2- Monthly-Billed Payment Plan:
  This plan divides tuition into monthly installments, beginning in the first billing cycle ending in March. The payor will receive by mail a monthly billing statement, to be paid by the 25th of each month by payor. Payments will not be automatically withdrawn.
• Option 3- Monthly Automatic Credit/Debit Withdrawal Payment Plan:
  This plan divides tuition into monthly installments, beginning in the first billing cycle and ending in March. SCAA will automatically withdraw payment using the credit/debit card information provided by the payor. The payor will receive by mail a monthly billing statement for their records.

Summer (June-August) Tuition

Payment is due in full within 10 (ten) days of registration, or the first day of class, whichever comes first.

Tuition is taken by:

• Phone at 540-665-4602
• Mail to 203 S. Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601
• In-person at SCAA Office during office hours or blue”Payments” box beside SCAA Office. 

We accept cash, check, & credit cards. Checks are payable to “SCAA.” Include the student’s full name on your check. All credit/debit payments will be subject to a 1.5% university service charge for each purchase made.

Registration Fee

Each student is charged an annual non-refundable SCAA registration fee of $35. The period covered by the fee extends from September through August (academic year). The annual registration fee must be paid at time of registration.

Summer Classes/ Camps

Registration fees are not charged to students taking summer classes.

Summer Private Music Lessons

Registration fees are charged to new private lesson students who begin lessons in June, July or August. This registration fee will be applied to the upcoming academic year (September through August).

Dance Performance Fee

Dance students enrolled in a recital class are charged an additional performance fee.

1 Class = $60
2 Classes = $110
3 Classes = $150
4+ Classes = $180

The period covered by the fee extends from September through August. The performance fee can be paid in full at registration or can be included in the payment plan. This fee is non-refundable. 

No additional costumes fees will be collected during the year.

Late Fee & Non-Payment

Tuition payments are due by the 25th of each month. Scheduled payments not received by the due date will incur a late fee of $20. The late fee will be added to the student account each month that a scheduled payment is received after the due date indicated on the monthly statement. If a late fee is not paid as billed, an additional late fee will be incurred the following month due to the delinquent balance of the prior unpaid fee.

Tuition payments that are more than 60 days late may cause suspension or discontinuation of classes or lessons. Accounts must be paid in full in order for students to participate in year-end recitals, concerts and performances.

Vivian Christy Sansoni Award

This scholarship award is given to students when a financial need prohibits exploration of their talent and creativity. Those selected will receive full or partial tuition assistance for arts instruction at SCAA.

Funds are awarded to students attending Winchester City Public Schools in grades K-12 that show promise/ passion in the arts. The intent of this competitive award is to provide assistance to students with financial need who otherwise would not have the opportunity for extracurricular study in the arts.

Please visit the Vivian Christy Sansoni Award page for more information and to apply. 

Financial Support Application (FSA)

Limited funds are available for financial support to students who demonstrate need. Financial support does not pay for lessons or classes in full.

Please complete the Financial Support Application and return to the SCAA office by September 15. To be eligible for financial support the student/family must make their first regular payment in October as stated on the Deferred Payment Plan Promissory Note. Award notifications will be mailed to each applicant in early November.

SCAA reserves the right to discontinue or prorate financial awards due to frequent absences, tardiness or delinquent tuition payments. Typical award amounts are 15 to 50 percent of tuition. A new application must be submitted each year.