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Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition

Tuition may be paid in full or in two payments with our payment plan.

Payment plan deadlines: Part 1 – October 22, 2021; Part 2 – January 21, 2022. Families will receive an invoice via email shortly after enrolling, and can use the tuition payment page below to satisfy their student’s participation costs.

Tuition payments are due by these dates regardless of a student’s attendance at prior rehearsals/performances.

Full Tuition

2 Payments of

Youth

$2040

$1020

Junior

$1570

$785

Debut

$1270

$635

Symphonette

$1250

$625

Prelude

$950

$475

Make a Payment by Card*
*includes 2.49% card processing fee
Make a Payment by ACH

If paying by check, please mail a check made payable to Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, with your student’s name and orchestra in the memo line. Checks may be sent to:

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra – 11065 5th Ave NE Suite A, Seattle WA 98125

Email info@syso.org for more information about tuition discounts.

In the event that an in-person rehearsal must be put on hold, SYSO is committed to continuing our services online, and therefore we will not be refunding tuition.

Read SYSO’s full tuition policy.

Financial Aid

SYSO provides Financial Aid to ensure that financial resources are not a barrier to participation. If you have already applied for aid during the application process for your program, you do not need to re-submit this form unless your financial situation has changed.

All financial information submitted to SYSO is kept strictly confidential.

The deadline to apply for financial aid for the 2021-22 Academic Year Orchestra Program has passed. To inquire further about financial aid, please email info@syso.org.

(NEW!) Rehearsal Assistant Discount

Update 10/04/21: Rehearsal assistant positions for this year have been filled. If you are still interested in assisting, please contact Manager of Orchestras Izchel Chacón at izchel.chacon@syso.org.

SYSO relies on support from the community to prepare for rehearsals. This year we will be offering a Rehearsal Assistant Discount. This is a position both students and parents can sign up for, and involves helping set up and tear down for rehearsals.

Rehearsal Assistants will receive a discount of 25% off annual tuition. This discount can be added to a financial aid award, but it cannot be added to an Orchestra Secretary discount.

Applicants must be able to commit to the full academic year, September-May.

Learn More

Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.

Contact Us

11065 5th Ave NE, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98125

206.362.2300 | info@syso.org

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  • Work With Us
  • For Coaches
  • Student Portal
  • About
    • About SYSO
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Parent Association
    • Alumni
    • Faculty
      • Conductors
      • Coaches & Faculty
    • Staff & Board
    • Work With Us
  • Programs
    • Orchestras
      • Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Junior Symphony Orchestra
      • Debut Symphony Orchestra
      • Symphonette Orchestra
      • Prelude String Orchestra
      • MY Southeast
    • Conservatory
      • Seattle Conservatory of Music
    • School
      • Endangered Instruments
      • Musical Pathways Project
    • Summer Programs
      • Marrowstone Music Festival
      • SYSO Summer Music
  • Events
    • Concerts & Tickets
    • 2022-23 Concerto Competition
  • Audition
  • Support
    • Make a Gift
    • Annual Fund
    • Corporate Giving
    • Estate Giving
    • Our Sponsors
  • Media
    • Leadership Letter
    • Photos & Video
    • Press
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