Instrumental Lessons

We look forward to welcoming your family into our Suzuki community! Please read through the information on this page and be sure to read our Policies before registering for lessons.  The link to our registration page can be found at the bottom of this page.

2024-2025 Tuition

These tuition rates are for the full academic school year, September through June, following our Calendar. Summer semester is billed separately.

30 Minute Lessons - $3,070
45 Minute Lessons - $3,806
60 Minute Lessons - $4,540
75 Minute Lessons - $4,980

Tuition Includes: weekly private lesson, weekly group classes, all recitals, concerts and special events, parent education classes.

Need-based scholarships are available through the 501c3 organization, Friends of Ridgefield Suzuki School.

Fees

$75 New Student Materials Fee - Violin/Viola (Beginners only.  Includes box instrument and bow, Suzuki book 1 with CD, I Can Read Book, and School T-Shirt)
$60 New Student Materials Fee - Cello (Beginners only.  Includes Suzuki Book 1 with CD, I Can Read Book, and School T-Shirt)
$45 New Student Materials Fee - Piano/Cello (Beginners only.  Includes Suzuki Book 1 with CD and School T-Shirt)

Payment Options

A $250 deposit is collected at the time of registration in order to hold the private lesson time slot. This deposit will be deducted from the annual tuition.  

Semester Payments - Tuition is divided into 2 payments.  Payments will be automatically deducted on September 1 and January 1.  Summer semester is billed separately.
Monthly Payment Plan - Tuition is paid in 10 equal payments. Payments will be automatically deducted on first of the month, September through June.  Summer semester is billed separately.

You are registering for the full academic year, September through June. Please see our Policies page for details on withdrawal, prorated tuition for mid-year registration, lesson cancellation policy, etc.  

Group Class

Group class in an integral component of the Suzuki Method and is required of all students.  Below is the group class schedule* for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.  Your child will be placed into the appropriate level group class upon registration.

*Schedule is subject to change.

Enrichment Classes

We offer optional enrichment classes. These are in addition to our normal curriculum. These classes meet during the school year (no summer).