Equitable Tuition Program

We believe that music education should be available to all families, regardless of income. In commitment to our values, we have structured tuition based on an equitable sharing of resources. When you pay tuition to Oak Park String Academy, you are not simply paying for your child’s music education. Your tuition is pooled with what each family can offer in order to keep the work of our Suzuki community going and growing. We all benefit from a school that reflects and serves those in and around our community.

We depend on this equitable distribution to continue our school’s mission, pay for our lesson and class spaces, and provide fair pay to our amazing and highly qualified teachers.

We make every effort to use our tuition funds with integrity, work within a modest budget, and provide the best opportunities for our OPSA community.

Equitable Tuition Program
Symphony Level "Tier A"

Suggested Income: $400,000+

Approximately 40 Private lessons/year and 36 Group classes/year.

2023-24 Tiered Tuition Program Lesson Length Tier A “Symphony” Income: $400,000 or more
Private lesson 60 min $131
Private lesson 45 min $101
Private lesson 30 min $81
     
Group Classes 60 min $52
Group Classes 45 min $42
Group Classes 30 min $32
     
Dalcroze General Music Class 30 minutes $32
Orchestra Level "Tier B"

Suggested Income: $250,000-$399,000

Approximately 40 Private lessons/year and 36 Group classes/year.

2023-24 Tiered Tuition Program Lesson Length
Tier B “Orchestra” Income: $250,000 – $399,000
Private lesson 60 min $111
Private lesson 45 min $87
Private lesson 30 min $61
     
Group Classes 60 min $44
Group Classes 45 min $34
Group Classes 30 min $24
     
Dalroze General Music Class 30 minutes $28
Ensemble Level "Tier C"

Suggested Income: $90,000-$249,000

Approximately 40 Private lessons/year and 36 Group classes/year.

2023-24  Tiered Tuition Program Lesson Length
Tier C “Ensemble” Income: $90,000 – $249,000
Private lesson 60 min $91
Private lesson 45 min $71
Private lesson 30 min $50
     
Group Classes 60 min $36
Group Classes 45 min $26
Group Classes 30 min $20
     
Dalcroze General Music Class 30 minutes $20
Chamber Level "Tier D"

Suggested Income: $89,000 or less

Approximately 40 Private lessons/year and 36 Group classes/year.

2023-24  Tiered Tuition Program Lesson Length
Tier D “Chamber” Income: $89,000 or less
Private lesson 60 min $61
Private lesson 45 min $46
Private lesson 30 min $33
     
Group Classes 60 min $26
Group Classes 45 min $19
Group Classes 30 min $12.50
     
Dalcroze General Music Class 30 minutes $12.00

Why does OPSA have an equitable tuition system?

Equitable tuition puts our commitment to accessibility and diversity upfront, with transparency and clarity. It allows us to maintain a socio-economically diverse student population and has created a school culture that embraces the understanding that some families pay more while others pay less so that EVERYONE can access an exceptional musical education.

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