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 mid-February. Semester two runs from the week after mid-term in February 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 2024/2025 teaching year:
Semester One – 20 Teaching weeks
Semester one commences– Monday September 2nd 2024
Mid-Term Break – Monday 28th October to Saturday 4th November (1 week)
Christmas Holidays – Saturday December 14th to Monday January 6th (3 weeks)
Reopen for lessons – January 6th 2025
February Break – Monday 17th February to Saturday 23rd February (1 week)
Semester Two – 13 Teaching weeks
Semester Two commences – Monday February 24th 2025
Easter Holidays – April 14th to April 28th (2 weeks)
School Closes for Summer Break – June 7th 2025
Bank Holidays in Semester Two 2025 – No lessons:
St Brigid’s Day – Monday February 3rd
St Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th March
May Day – Monday 5th May
June Bank Holiday – Monday June 2nd
Fees
| Cost September – June | Semester One | Semester Two | Price Per Lesson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL 30 MINUTES | €759 | €460 | €299 | €23 |
| INDIVIDUAL 45 MINUTES | €1320 | €800 | €520 | €40 |
| INDIVIDUAL 60 MINUTES | €1485 | €900 | €585 | €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.