| Application deadline | December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $2,500 (2027 cycle) | $699–$2,500 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$10,201.92; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle) | Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Summer 2027 room and board (Meredith Willson Residence Hall): $2,250; Application fee: $40. Nonrefundable; fee waivers are available for significant financial need.; Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle) | Residential fee ($699 per week; housing, three meals a day, supervision): $699–$2,097. On top of tuition; $2,097 for a three-week program.; Seat deposit ($200 one-week; $500 three-week or remote): $200–$500; Optional airport transportation (one way $50-$75, round trip $99): $50–$99; Optional linen rental for residential students: $50; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $70; Honors program non-refundable deposit: $1,000. Due within two weeks of the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 6–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Advanced dancer with at least three years of prior training in ballet and modern or contemporary dance; Requirement: Currently training at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Must have completed at least one year of high school by the time the program begins in July; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Seriously considering dance as a career and college major; Requirement: Available for the entire three-week program; Requirement: Fully immunized under New York State school immunization requirements | Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–13; Requirement: One-week and pre-high-school programs: perform at grade level or above | Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Six-week Honors program: rising high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: International applicants whose second language is English need a minimum TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 130, or a waiver after two years at an English-language school; Requirement: Students in in-person courses must be fully vaccinated by arrival on campus |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | New York, NY | Boston, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston, MA | Chestnut Hill, MA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: Video audition (five separately recorded sections uploaded in the application); One letter of recommendation from your primary ballet teacher | Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration. Application materials: Three-week programs: online application with an essay | Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Statement of Purpose; Course-specific essay; Two letters of recommendation |
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