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Tuition Fees 2025-2026

First Term
First-Second Terms
First-Third Terms


This page includes New School tuition fees for both in-school and online private (one-to-one), partner (2-person) and small group (3- or 4-person) lessons, as well as ensembles, starting the week of 15 – 20 September 2025, the beginning of our 2025-2026 school year). Tuition fees for our group courses and workshops are listed on their individual web pages. Students can enrol for lessons to the end of our First Term (12 weeks), to the end of our Second Term (24 weeks) or to the end of our Third Term (34 weeks).

2025-2026 Calendar

First Term (12 Weeks)
15 September – 13 December

Second Term (12 Weeks)
5 January – 28 March

Third Term (10 Weeks)
13 April – 20 June

Download a printable 2025-2026 Calendar (pdf format).

Late Enrolment

Enrolment after the start of term (late enrolment) is also possible, subject to teacher and timetable availability. Tuition fees for late enrolling students depend on the number of lessons or ensemble classes remaining in the term or year. See First Term Late Enrolment Fees for more information.

Tuition Assistance

The New School also offers tuition assistance, based on financial circumstances, to support eligible students. See our our Tuition Assistance Policy for more information and our Tuition Assistance Application to apply for tuition assistance.

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Private Lesson Fees

In School and Online
LESSON TYPE TO END OF
1ST TERM
TO END OF
2ND TERM
TO END OF
3RD TERM
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹
30-Minute Lessons €360 €675 €920

First Term
Deposit €184 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €184

First-Second Terms
Deposit €231 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €230 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €236 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €236 each

45-Minute Lessons €500 €940 €1,290

First Term
Deposit €254 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €254

First-Second Terms
Deposit €320 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €318 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €330 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €328 each

60-Minute Lessons €620 €1,180 €1,620

First Term
Deposit €314 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €314

First-Second Terms
Deposit €400 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €398 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €411 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €411 each

30-Minute Lessons
(10% discount) ²
€324 €563 €828

First Term
Deposit €166 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €166

First-Second Terms
Deposit €193 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €193 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €213 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €213 each

  1. Students/parents have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the start of term (15 September 2025). Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
  2. 10% discount (for 30-minute private lessons only) applies to students over 65, unemployed students, dependent children (under 18) of unemployed persons, third-level students, ‘Lunchtime Lessons’ (taking place before 2 pm), and additional 30-minute lessons taken by a single student or lessons taken by additional students from the same immediate family (brothers, sisters, children or parents). See Tuition Discounts on the New School Regulations page for more information.

Partner • Small Group Lesson Fees

In School and Online
LESSON TYPE TO END OF
1ST TERM
TO END OF
2ND TERM
TO END OF
3RD TERM
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹
30-Minute Partner
(2 students)
€230 €420 €570

First Term
Deposit €119 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €119

First-Second Terms
Deposit €146 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €145 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €150 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €148 each

45-Minute Partner €300 €580 €795

First Term
Deposit €154 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €154

First-Second Terms
Deposit €200 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €198 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €207 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €204 each

60-Minute Partner €390 €710 €970

First Term
Deposit €199 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €199

First-Second Terms
Deposit €242 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €242 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €250 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €248 each

45-Minute
3-Student Group
€230 €420 €570

First Term
Deposit €119 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €119

First-Second Terms
Deposit €146 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €145 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €150 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €148 each

60-Minute
3-Student Group
€280 €535 €740

First Term
Deposit €144 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €144

First-Second Terms
Deposit €185 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €183 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €191 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €191 each

60-Minute
4-Student Group
€250 €470 €640

First Term
Deposit €129 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €129

First-Second Terms
Deposit €162 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €162 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €166 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €166 each

  1. Students/parents have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the start of term (15 September 2025). Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
  2. Fee per person.

Ensemble Fees

ENSEMBLE TO END OF
1ST TERM
TO END OF
2ND TERM
TO END OF
3RD TERM
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹
Adult String Ensemble
(full fee)
€190 €380 €470

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €132 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €132 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €125 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €123 each

Adult String Ensemble
(20% discount) ²
€152 €304 €376

First-Second Terms
Deposit €108 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €106 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €100 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €100 each

Flute Ensemble
(full fee)
€190 €380 €470

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €132 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €132 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €125 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €123 each

Flute Ensemble
(20% discount) ²
€152 €304 €376

First-Second Terms
Deposit €108 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €106 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €100 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €100 each

Jazz Ensembles
(full fee) ³
€210 €420 €555

First Term
Deposit €109 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €109

First-Second Terms
Deposit €146 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €145 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €147 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €144 each

Jazz Ensembles
(20% discount) ²
€168 €336 €444

First-Second Terms
Deposit €118 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €117 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €117 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €117 each

Rig-a-Jig
(full fee)
€190 €380 €470

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €132 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €132 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €125 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €123 each

Rig-a-Jig
(20% discount) ²
€152 €304 €376

First-Second Terms
Deposit €108 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €106 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €100 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €100 each

Sing & Swing Jazz
Vocal Ensemble

(full fee)
€190 €370 €470

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €130 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €128 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €125 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €123 each

Sing & Swing Jazz
Vocal Ensemble

(20% discount) ²
€152 €296 €376

First-Second Terms
Deposit €104 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €104 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €100 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €100 each

Sing Your Heart
Out Choir

(full fee)
€190 €370 €460

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €130 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €128 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €121 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €121 each

Sing Your Heart
Out Choir

(20% discount) ²
€152 €296 €368

First-Second Terms
Deposit €104 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €104 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €98 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €98 each

Ukulele Ensemble
(full fee)
€190 €370 €470

First Term
Deposit €99 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €99

First-Second Terms
Deposit €130 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €128 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €125 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €123 each

Ukulele Ensemble
(20% discount) ²
€152 €296 €376

First-Second Terms
Deposit €104 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €104 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €100 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €100 each

  1. Students/parents enrolling have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the ensemble starts. (Discounted ensemble fees are not eligible for single term payment plans.) Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
  2. Students concurrently enrolled for private or group tuition with the school receive a 20% discount off the fees for any New School ensemble.
  3. Jazz Ensemble fees include a ‘materials fee’ for the variety of unique materials produced exclusively for them by the Jazz Ensembles Director. The materials include downloadable (and printable) pdf files of jazz charts, individual instrumental parts and mp3 files, as well as scales, arpeggios and improvisation exercises.
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