Step 2: Tuition Costs

Tuition runs from September through May. All payments are due at the end of the month. Registration fees are due once per year during the enrollment period. Tuition is due upon receipt of monthly payment based on the date you have chosen, which will be emailed to the address given at registration. If you do not receive a confirmation receipt or if you have any questions please contact David Edwards at

417-259-2764 or davidcedwards@att.com.

Community service hours can be performed in lieu of half-tuition, with no more than 20 hours of community service accumulated per month. All service hours must be documented, signed and dated then recorded in the Foundation’s records. Community service hours requirements are listed below with each plan. All service hours must be handled through Cindy Lundberg, who can be reached at 406-781-9754 or lundberg10@hotmail.com. Community service tracking forms are available upon request.

Please note: Students will not be allowed to register for classes until all past-due balances are paid. 

School policy does not allow make-up classes or reimbursement for missed classes/lessons.

1. ​Student does not have more than three (3) unexcused absences.
2. Student has either completed service hours or has paid tuition and rental fees.
3. Student complies with the building rules, which are listed on the wall.
4. Student is practicing and using tutoring hours if necessary.
5. Student attends and participates in two (2) concerts each year – fall or spring.
6. Failure to attend performances will result in the student being charged for the costume or music fees incurred.

​​The Board of Directors will review each student every quarter. If a student does not comply with these requirements, he or she will be given a warning. After a second warning, the student will be excused from the school.

​Piano students will pay $30 per month or 2 hours of community service plus $15 per month.

​Instrumentalists will pay $20 per month for lessons/classes or 2 hours of community service plus $10 per month. Three or more family members will pay a maximum of $60 per month.

If a student is renting an instrument from STARS, he or she can pay a minimum of $10 or more per month in addition to class fees or perform an additional 1 hour of community service plus $5 per month. Instruments are only available according to funding and may need to be relinquished at any time.

​Dance students will pay $30 per month for the first class and $15 for each additional class, or 2 hours of community service plus $15 for the first class, and 1 hour plus $7.50 for each additional class. There is a $10 costume cleaning fee charged for each child participating in a performance. 

​Performers will pay $25 per person or $60 for a family of three or more. There is a $10 costume cleaning fee charged for each child participating in a performance. 

​Students will pay $20 per month for classes or 2 hours of community service. 

Students will pay $12.50 per 30 minute lesson . You will pay regardless of missed lessons with the exception of the teacher personally canceling or STARS is closed for weather or holiday. This is the ONLY payment that is given directly to the teacher