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Waltons New School of Music

Tuition Fees 2026-2027

Waltons New School of Music

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 14 – 19 September 2026, the beginning of our 2026-2027 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 (23 weeks) or to the end of our Third Term (34 weeks).

2026-2027 Calendar

First Term (12 Weeks)
14 September – 12 December

Second Term (11 Weeks)
4 January – 20 March

Third Term (11 Weeks)
5 April – 19 June

Download a printable 2026-2027 School 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 Tuition Assistance Policy for more information and our Tuition Assistance Application to apply for tuition assistance.

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Private Lesson Fees

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 €375 €680 €960

First Term
Deposit €192 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €191

First-Second Terms
Deposit €232 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €232 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €246 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €246 each
45-Minute Lessons €520 €940 €1,340

First Term
Deposit €264 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €264

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €341 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €341 each
60-Minute Lessons €645 €1,180 €1,690

First Term
Deposit €327 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €326

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €430 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €428 each
30-Minute Lessons
(10% discount) ²		 €338 €612 €864

First Term
Deposit €173 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €173

First-Second Terms
Deposit €210 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €209 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €222 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €222 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 (14 September 2026). 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

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)		 €240 €420 €595

First Term
Deposit €124 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €124

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €157 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €154 each
45-Minute Partner €315 €580 €830

First Term
Deposit €162 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €161

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €215 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €213 each
60-Minute Partner €405 €715 €1,010

First Term
Deposit €207 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €206

First-Second Terms
Deposit €245 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €243 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €260 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €258 each
45-Minute
3-Student Group		 €240 €420 €595

First Term
Deposit €124 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €124

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €157 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €154 each
60-Minute
3-Student Group		 €290 €535 €770

First Term
Deposit €149 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €149

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €200 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €198 each
60-Minute
4-Student Group		 €260 €470 €670

First Term
Deposit €134 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €134

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

First-Third Terms
Deposit €175 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €173 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 (14 September 2026). 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 Fees

ENSEMBLE TO END OF
1ST TERM		 TO END OF
2ND TERM		 TO END OF
3RD TERM		 PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹
Flute Ensemble
(full fee)		 €200 €375 €490

First Term
Deposit €104 + one payment
(1 Nov) of €104

First-Second Terms
Deposit €131 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €130 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €130 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €128 each
Flute Ensemble
(20% discount) ²		 €160 €300 €384

First-Second Terms
Deposit €106 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €105 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €102 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €102 each
Jazz Ensembles
(full fee) ³		 €230 €440 €580

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

First-Second Terms
Deposit €152 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €152 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €151 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €151 each
Jazz Ensembles
(20% discount) ²		 €184 €352 €464

First-Second Terms
Deposit €124 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €122 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €122 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €122 each
Sing Your Heart
Out Choir
(full fee)		 €205 €375 €500

First Term
Deposit €107 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €106

First-Second Terms
Deposit €131 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €130 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €131 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €131 each
Sing Your Heart
Out Choir
(20% discount) ²		 €164 €300 €400

First-Second Terms
Deposit €106 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €105 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €106 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €106 each
Traditional & Folk
Song Circle
(full fee)		 €220 €390 €525

First Term
Deposit €114 + one payment
(1 Oct) of €114

First-Second Terms
Deposit €136 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €135 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €138 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €137 each
Traditional & Folk
Song Circle
(20% discount) ²		 €176 €312 €420

First-Second Terms
Deposit €110 + two payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec) of €109 each

First-Third Terms
Deposit €111 + three payments
(1 Nov, 1 Dec, 1 Jan) of €111 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 Directors. 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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