The Mid-West Vocal Academy & Music School operates in line with the public education calendar. However, we bill for lessons based on two semesters; the first semester runs from September to the last Saturday in January. Semester two runs from the following Monday through to close of the school for the summer holidays in June. All bank holidays are observed and not charged.
The following are the dates for the 2023/2024 teaching year:
Semester One – 19 teaching weeks
Semester one commences– Monday August 28th 2023
Mid-Term Break – Monday 30th October to Saturday 4th November, inclusive
Christmas Holidays – December 16th to January 6th, inclusive
Reopen for lessons – January 8th 2023
Semester Two – 17 teaching weeks
Semester two commences – Monday February 5th
Mid-Term Break – Monday 12th February to Saturday 17th February, inclusive
Easter Holidays – March 25th to April 8th, inclusive
School closes on June 15th 2024
Bank Holidays in Semester two – no lessons:
St Brigids Day – Monday February 5th
St Patricks Day – Monday 18th March
May Day – Monday 6th May
June Bank Holiday – Monday June 3rd
Fees
| Cost September – June | Semester One | Semester Two | Price Per Lesson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL 30 MINUTES | €828 | €437 | €390 | €23 |
| INDIVIDUAL 45 MINUTES | €1440 | €760 | €680 | €40 |
| INDIVIDUAL 60 MINUTES | €1620 | €855 | €765 | €45 |
All payments MUST be in advance of lessons, see our Fees Policy here.
We do provide a small discount for extra members of the same family.
Adjustments are made to the above pricing for extra teacher personal holidays, and bank holidays.
Enrollment is throughout the Term and is charged on a pro-rata basis, according to the start date.
Trial Classes
We are happy to offer trial lessons, so that students can get a sense of what’s involved in the classes before committing for the term. We would usually recommend a trial period of 4 weeks, and we are happy to discuss this with the individual student/parent/guardian. We charge €25 for each 30 minute trial class. If the student decides to continue for the remainder of the semester, we will credit the account to reflect the higher amount paid during the trial period.