Registration & Payment Policies

• School Year

  Students register for the entire dance year, September through May, on a first-come, first-served basis online at milwaukeeballet.org/school-academy. Phone registrations are not accepted. Class sizes are limited. A waiting list will be started if a class fills. MBSA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class not meeting minimum enrollment. A confirmation letter will be sent via email upon registration.

  The first monthly tuition payment is due upon registration. It is required that families be on an automatic, monthly payment plan for tuition October through May. A credit or debit card number must be entered at time of registration and kept current by the billed party. An automatic payment contract will then be created, and payment will be processed on the 1st of the month. If the billed party would prefer the 15th of the month, please contact the Registrar in advance. Should the monthly auto-charge be declined for any reason, the billed party will receive a courtesy email reminder to provide useable card information before late fees are assessed.

  A 10% sibling discount off the lesser tuition amount automatically applies to the second, third, etc. student enrolling for classes. Boys Class I & II are not eligible for any discounts or financial assistance.

  Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable to other classes, students, or sessions, except in the event of a doctor verified serious illness or injury. Requests for refunds must be made in writing within 30 days of the injury or illness and be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate of inability to continue class. Refunds will be 50% of the prorated tuition amount, minus a $25 processing fee.

  Students who withdraw from class mid-year are not obligated to pay remaining tuition but will not be refunded any tuition paid. The MBSA Registrar must be officially notified of a student’s withdrawal before the next billing date or billed party will be responsible for all tuition. All tuition received will be applied to most current outstanding balance (late fees, current balance due, then future class).

  Accounts 10 calendar days or more past due incur a monthly late fee:
  Balance less than $100 = $15 monthly late fee
  Balance of $100–$250 = $30 monthly late fee
  Balance of $251–$500 = $50 monthly late fee
  Balance more than $500 = $75 monthly late fee

  Late fees reoccur monthly until the tuition balance and outstanding late fees are paid in full. Late fees will be applied if a declined credit or debit card is not corrected within 10 days of the declined transaction. Students with a past due balance beyond 30 days will not be allowed to participate in any Milwaukee Ballet or Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy classes, performances, or activities.

  Students with a past due balance beyond 60 days will be withdrawn from the class unless payment arrangements have been made with the Registrar. To continue with classes, reregistration will be required and is subject to availability.

  Refunds or tuition credits are not given for missed classes. There is no refund or proration for classes missed for appearing in Milwaukee Ballet or Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy performances, choosing to attend or not attend MBSA Night at the Ballet events, or classes canceled to COVID-19 measures.

• Summer Camps and Classes

  These policies do not apply to Milwaukee Ballet’s Summer Intensive Programs.

  Summer camp and class tuition is due in full at the time of registration. Students register on a first-come, first-served basis online at milwaukeeballet.org/school-academy. Phone registrations are not accepted. Class sizes are limited. A waiting list will be started if a class fills. Classes not meeting minimum enrollment may be rescheduled or canceled. A confirmation letter will be sent via email upon registration.

  A 10% sibling discount off the lesser tuition amount automatically applies to the second, third, etc. student enrolling for classes. Boys Class I and II are not applicable for any discounts or financial assistance.

  Summer Class tuition is refundable only as follows, after a $25 processing fee is assessed.

  • Withdrawal request made 30 or more calendar days before the start of class/camp: 100% of tuition refunded
  • Withdrawal request made 15-29 calendar days before the start of class/camp: 50% of tuition refunded
  • Withdrawal request made less than 15 calendar days before the start of class/camp or during the class/camp session: No tuition refund, except in the event of a doctor verified serious illness or injury, which will result in a 50% refund of unused tuition.

  Refunds or tuition credits are not given for missed classes. There is no refund or proration for classes missed for appearing in Milwaukee Ballet or Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy performances or classes canceled to COVID-19 measures.

  Partial Registration Option – Summer only
  MBSA offers prorated tuition for select summer classes. Classes can only be prorated by the week; no single class credits are given. Tuition must be prorated at the time of registration; tuition credit or refunds will not be given if students’ availability changes after a registration is processed. All prorated tuition must be calculated, prior to registration, by the Registrar by calling 414-902-2117.

• Summer Intensive Program

  Please refer to registration materials for complete information.