Charleston Academy of Music

Registration fee - $15 per semester

Additional family member - $15 per year

(These non-refundable registration fees are paid in full upon enrollment to CAM)

CAM Program

• 15 private lessons per semester

• Performance classes

• Theory/Chamber Music/Strings & Guitar Ensemble classes (upon instructor’s approval and recommendation)

Summer Program

• Private lessons (amount of lessons depend on individual student and teacher)

• Performance classes

Program Fees Per Semester
1/2 hour Lessons	$460
45 minute Lessons	$700
1 hour Lessons	$880
Honors Program (by teacher recommendation and by audition)	$1440

Program Fees For Summer
1/2 hour Lessons	4 lessons - $130	6 lessons - $190	8 lessons - $250
45 min. Lessons	4 lessons - $205	6 lessons - $295	8 lessons - $385
1 hour Lessons	4 lessons - $275	6 lessons - $385	8 lessons - $495

Fees for Other Programs Per Semester
Beginning Suzuki Violin Class	$350
Beginners Guitar Class	$300

Download an Admission Application

Apply to CAM Online

Download Parent/Student Handbook

Payment Schedule

Payment for all applicable fees and tuition is due before the start of lessons. Below are three payment options offered by CAM. If a student is unable to make full payment by the beginning of the semester, the Payment Plan (3) option may be selected, as described below:

1. Early payment-in-full.
	A 4% discount will be applied for students who pre-register and pay two semesters tuition in full.

2. Payment-in-full at start of semester. (No processing fee)

3. Payment Plan.
	
    * There will be a $5 processing fee added to each installment payments
    Pay the tuition over the course of the semester.
	• 1/2 tuition due before the first lesson.
	• 1/4 tuition due by week 5 of the semester.
	• 1/4 tuition due by week 10 of the semester.

Returned Check Fee
A $25 fee will be charged for checks denied and returned by a bank.

Late Payment Fee
The Charleston Academy of Music reserves the right to charge a penalty fee of $25 if a payment for the student's current balance has not been received by its due date.

Refund Policy
	Refund Schedule: 

•	Requests postmarked prior to first lesson/class will receive 100% tuition refund (less registration fee and materials fee where applicable).

•	Requests postmarked prior to the second lesson/class receive 75% tuition refund (less registration fee and materials fee where applicable).

•	Requests postmarked prior to the third lesson/class receive 50% tuition refund (less registration fee and materials fee where applicable).

•	NO REFUNDS AFTER the third Fall/Spring lesson/class.


Tuition refunds will be issued if placement cannot be made or if a course is canceled by the school.  The tuition is refunded in FULL and the registration fee is refunded if that course/lesson is the only course for which the student registered.

A Parent or a student is responsible for notifying the Office with changes in billing and account information (name change, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.) or if materials do not arrive.  Students are responsible for meeting all published deadlines regardless of any inefficiency of mail delivery.