School Calendar

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School Calendar

The Howard County Arts Center will be closed on Sept. 3, Nov. 22-23, Dec. 24-25, Dec 31, Jan. 1, Jan 21, Feb. 18, and May 27. There will be no classes on the above dates.

Preschool and Youth Division Classes 2012-2013

Preschool and Youth Division classes are offered Sept through mid-June and should be considered a school-year-long commitment. Summer classes are offered mid-June through August. School year tuition is paid in 3 installments, with the first installment due upon enrollment. Summer tuition is due upon enrollment in summer classes. Scheduled breaks are built into the year. Discount rates are applied to multiple-class enrollment and to families with multiple dancers.

Tuesday, Sept 4 Classes begin

Oct 31 No classes

Nov 12-17 Parent Observation Week

Nov. 20-25 Fall Break

Dec. 21- Jan 1 Winter Break

Jan 21 No classes (MLK Day)

Feb. 18 No classes (President's Day)

Feb 25-March 2 Parent Observation Week

March 29-April 4 Spring Break

May 27 No Classes (Memorial Day)

June 3-8 Parent Observation Week

Teen/Adult Division Classes 2012-2013

Teen/Adult Division classes are offered throughout the calendar year and are ongoing when the youth division classes are on break. Dancers ages 18 and above may chose to adhere to the youth schedule and payments or may chose to purchase a 10-class card. With the class card, dancers are free to take classes without the hassle of making up missed classes. Class cards expire 6 months from date of purchase.

There will be no classes Sept 3, October 31, November 22-23, Dec 24-25, Dec 31, Jan 1, Jan 21, Feb 18, and May 27.