NEW Tuition & Financial Aid 25-26
Tuition & Financial Aid
Announcement: Tuition Increase for 2025-2026
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about an important update regarding the tuition fees for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. After careful consideration and extensive discussions, the Board of Directors has approved a 20% increase in tuition fees. This decision was made to ensure the continued excellence and sustainability of our programs.
Tuition Increase: AYPO’s tuition fees have not kept pace with the post-pandemic inflation, and so we have no option but to raise the tuition in the coming season both to address our existing funding deficit and to cover projected losses of federal grant revenue. This adjustment will cover higher operational fees, including the costs of rehearsal and performance venues. Further, this will allow us to maintain the high quality of education, including working with our incredible artistic staff and coaches from the National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, The President's Own Marine Band, and more, and experiences at the professional-level performance venues we offer to our students. We assure you that our administrative costs are the bare minimal to support the operations.
Financial Aid: We understand that the tuition increase may pose a challenge for some families. To support those in need, we have increased our budget for financial aid scholarships. We are committed to providing assistance to ensure that all qualified students have access to our programs and are considered regardless of their families' financial situation.
We will be including detailed information and guidance on how to apply for financial aid in future messaging; feel free to visit https://www.aypo.org/tuition-financial-aid for our current application. Our goal is to ensure that every family is aware of the available support and how to access it.
Sibling Discount: New this year, we are introducing a sibling discount to help families with multiple children enrolled in our programs. We are still working out the details of this discount, and they will be communicated shortly.
Musician resources: Every AYPO musician will receive, as part of tuition, a professional recording of every orchestra and ensemble concert, four (4) complimentary tickets to any regular orchestra concert event, and an AYPO t-shirt, if requested.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we navigate these changes. Our commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities remains steadfast, and we are confident that these adjustments will help us continue to deliver the best possible experience for our students.
Thank you for your continued trust and partnership in advancing your AYPO musicians in the most premier group in the area. We look forward to sharing with you soon exciting season plans during America’s 250th celebrations!
AYPO is able to offer a number of scholarships, as well as financial aid on a need-based assessment. This support comes from grants and the AYPO Endowment, which is always eager to receive new benefactions in order that we may expand those for whom we can give support.
Financial aid applications for the 25-26 season will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the start of the season by the financial aid committee. The deadline to submit is December 2025.
Please submit your completed financial aid application using the submission section at the bottom of this form.
Please submit your completed financial aid application using the submission section at the bottom of this form.
TUITION AMOUNTS FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON - NEW
Tuition amounts for the 2025-2026 season are as follows, with sibling discount information coming soon:
Philharmonic (AYP): $1,600
Symphonic Orchestra (SO): $1,550
Sinfonietta: $1,500
Concert Orchestra (CO): $1,500
String Ensemble (SE): $1,300
Debut Orchestra (DO): $1,200
Prelude Strings (PS): $775
AYPO Flute Ensemble: $1,000
AYPO Harp Ensemble: $1,000
AYPO Clarinet Ensemble: $1,000
AYPO Symphonic Harpists: $1,200
AYPO Symphonic Pianists: $900
There is a separate tuition for the Chamber Ensemble Programs for all musicians:
Senior Chamber Ensemble Program: $400
Junior Chamber Ensemble Program: $350
* Tuition includes a welcome package of a t-shirt (if requested) and four (4) tickets to every regular orchestra concert during the season, and a professional recording for each concert. For tuition questions please reach out to tuition@aypo.org.
Financial Aid: Need-based aid for partial and full tuition is available for the 2025-2026 season. Please fill out the application below or if you prefer to email the form click here. Financial aid applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the start of the season by the financial aid committee. Financial aid applications cannot be submitted after December 2025. Questions about tuition can be directed to tuition@aypo.org.
Por favor, complete la solicitud o formulario de applicación a continuación o, si prefiere, envíe el formulario diligenciado por correo electrónico haciendo clic aquí.
También puede utilizar los servicios de traducción de nuestro sitio web o página de internet de AYPO para revisar los detalles en español y enviar la solicitud or formulario que aparece a continuación.
Las solicitudes de ayuda financiera serán revisadas de manera continua y en el orden recibido hasta el inicio de la temporada por el comité de ayuda financiera. Las solicitudes de ayuda financiera no pueden enviarse después de diciembre de 2024. Cualquier pregunta sobre la matrícula puede dirigirse a tuition@aypo.org.
Main contributors to the endowment are:
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Margaret & John Adams
Claire G Anderson
The William Bannon Foundation
Hanchol Alvin Do & Sun Y Cho
John & Penelope Farris
Adrian Hendricks
Margaret Makris
Pamela McInnes
Patti & Robert Reid
John Schnitker
James & Cheryl Walters