2021/22 School Fees

Fees are payable in advance and are invoiced before the start of each term. They include boarding, academic and vocational tuition, general academic books and normal stationery. Fees are non-refundable. There are 3 terms in each school year.

Lower and Upper Sixth (Years 12 and 13)

Boarders - £12,535 per term | Day Pupils - £8,295 per term

Fourth to Fifth Form (Years 10 and 11)

Boarders - £11,715 per term | Day Pupils - £7,495 per term

First to Third Form (Years 7 to 9)

Boarders - £11,540 per term | Day Pupils - £7,385 per term

Preparatory School (Years 4 to 6)

Boarders - £8,730 per term | Day Pupils - £5,135 per term

Discounts

Sibling discounts - 10% of termly fees

Forces Discount - Available on request

Insurance (optional per term)

AXA PPP Healthcare Insurance - £442 (£100 excess pa)

School Fees Refund Scheme - Boarders 1.58% of termly fees | Days 1.37% of termly fees

Pupils’ Personal Effects Insurance - £7.73

Audition, Registration and Deposit

Audition Fee - £45.00 (non-refundable)

Registration Fee and Deposit for UK pupils - £2,250:

£250.00 (non-refundable) registration fee

£1,000 deducted from first term’s fees

£1,000 deposit refundable when pupil leaves the school

Registration Fee and Deposit for Non UK pupils £10,250:

£250 (non-refundable) registration fee

£5,000 deducted from first term’s fees

£5,000 deposit refundable when pupil leaves the school

DaDA Pupils - £650 refundable when pupil leaves the school

MDS Pupils - £900

£250 (non-refundable) registration fee

£650 refundable when pupil leaves the school

The Registration Fee and Deposit are payable at the time of Registration and are required in accordance with the terms on the Registration Form.

Private Lessons

These charges are payable in arrears and are invoiced with the following term’s fees.

Music - £280 per term (£28 per half hour lesson, average 10 per term)

Music theory (group classes) - £63 per term

Other agreed private lessons - £52 per hour lesson

Special A Level subjects - fee by arrangement.

Additional charges

Additional charges to be taken into consideration include but are not limited to:

School Uniform
Music Supplies
Vocational uniform
Academic course books as required
Educational visits
Taxi charges
Examination fees
School owned course books not returned
Pilates and massage
Library book fines
Overnight stay for day pupils - £84 per night
Security card replacements
Prep for day pupils

All fees and charges are subject to possible increase at one term’s notice.

Funding Information

The School offers Scholarships for the Performance Foundation, Musical Theatre, Acting and Commercial Music Courses and Music & Dance Scheme and Dance & Drama Awards for Dancers.

All candidates are required to attend an entrance audition for the school. Suitability for a place at the school is determined on talent and potential shown at the time of audition. Following the entrance audition you will be advised whether or not your son/daughter has been successful for a place at the school and if suitable they will be invited back to the final audition for a School Scholarship, a Music and Dance Scheme or Dance and Drama Award as detailed below. All final auditions take place in February or March of each year and successful candidates are offered places to start in the following September.

School Scholarships

Performance Foundation (First - Fifth Form) | Musical Theatre, Acting and Commercial Music (Sixth Form)

The school offers a number of Scholarships each year for entry into the Lower School and for entry into the Upper School. These are open to new pupils, existing Prep Three pupils moving up to First Form and existing Fifth Form pupils entering the Lower Sixth Form. Scholarships will be awarded to those wishing to follow the following courses: Theatre Arts, Performance Foundation, Acting, Musical Theatre or Commercial Music. All Scholarships awarded will be 10% of the termly fees in recognition of talent. In addition, a means tested bursary based on household income may be given along similar lines to the Music and Dance Scheme (see below). Parents of all candidates will be required to complete a Finance Form to be returned before the audition with supporting documentation.

Music and Dance Scheme Awards (UK residency criteria must be met)

These are Government assisted places for talented classical dancers of which the school normally has a small number to offer each year. We would usually offer these to eleven year olds but this can vary. Awards are not available for those whose family income is above £183,000 (First – Fifth Form), £194,000 (Sixth Form) if a Boarding place is required and £162,000 (First- Fifth Form), £176,000 (Sixth Form) for a Day place. These figures are the approximate current thresholds and may change for the next academic year. The parental contribution to the fees is determined by means testing on an annual basis, as dictated by the Government. Some additional costs are also paid for by the scheme. Those invited for an audition for a Music and Dance Scheme award will be given further details at the time.

Dance and Drama Awards

The school offer a number of Dance Awards each year for pupils aged 16 going into the Sixth Form. Awards are not available for those whose family income is above £90,000. If offered an award, the amount of support for fees and maintenance received will be based on an assessment of family income. The income assessment will be undertaken by the school, using nationally set levels and guidance. Those reaching an audition for one of these awards will be given further details at the time. Other information Hardship Bursaries: in exceptional circumstances the school may be able to offer some financial assistance to current pupils whose families have a significant change in financial circumstances.

Other Information

Hardship Bursaries

In exceptional circumstances the school may be able to offer some financial assistance to current pupils whose families have a significant change in financial circumstances.

Sixth Form Funding for Dance

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts was pleased to receive a Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ in its most recent inspection by Ofsted in November 2015 following its last two ‘Outstanding’ Inspections. Tring Park Dance was re-accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT) as a provider of the Trinity National Diploma in Dance and is an accredited member of the Dance and Drama Awards scheme (DaDA).

Please note that all funding is subject to review and satisfactory performance and development of the pupil.

Music and Dance Scheme Funding Policy

Dance and Drama Award Funding Policy

For enquiries concerning fees and funding please contact Nicky Milne.