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Payment Options

The student (or parent/guardian) is financially responsible for all classes and lessons upon before the start of instruction. Tuition may be paid either in full or via payment plan.

Students who enroll in a full year of Private Lessons may also split tuition into two equal payments (one payment upon registration and one on February 1st) without incurring a payment plan fee.

Tuition and fees are payable:

Online

  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover
  • Electronic Check Processing (ECP)

In Person

  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover
  • Check payments (payable to Levine Music) may be submitted either by mail to 2801 Upton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 or handed directly to a Levine staff member. Families submitting a check via mail are responsible for their payment arriving by its due date. Levine is not responsible for checks lost in the mail.
  • Money orders or cash.

All tuition payment transactions, regardless of payment method, incur a 2% Transaction Handling Fee that will be automatically applied for each tuition transaction.

Payment Plans

Levine’s payment plan automatically charges a family’s credit card or ECP on the scheduled date. All students enrolling on a payment plan must have a valid online payment method on file.

Levine offers the following payment schedules:

FY25 Payment Plan

Payment Plan Details

If a scheduled payment is missed, an account will become delinquent. Students and families must contact Student Services immediately with payment information or to communicate when the payment will be available. The balance can be paid online through the student’s or family’s online account. If Student Services is not contacted, payment must be received within 14 days after the delinquent date, or lessons will be discontinued until payment is made. Please note: future scheduled payments will not be modified to accommodate late payments.

For questions, please contact Student Services at sservices@levinemusic.org or (202) 686-8000 x1080.

Transaction Handling Fee FAQ

Where will I see the Transaction Handling Fee?
Transaction Handling Fees are incurred on all tuition payments. The fee is 2% of the transaction total and will automatically be applied at check out.
How many times will I have to pay the the Transaction Handling fee?

Unlike our enrollment Processing Fee, the Transaction Handling Fee applies to every payment through ActiveNet regardless of payment method. Every time you make a payment on your account, you should expect to see the 2% Transaction Handling Fee automatically applied at check out.

Why is this new fee being introduced?
As with many service providers, Levine pays processing charges for financial transactions processed through our enrollment system. Each year, we process thousands of tuition transactions, which significantly strains our operating expenses. We appreciate everyone’s support as we introduce these new fees to help us continue to provide the very best music education in the National Capital Region.
What is the difference between the Processing Fee and the Transaction Handling Fee?
Processing Fees are $25-50 and are charged once per family per academic year. These fees cover administrative costs, including staff time and resources, to help us all have a smooth enrollment experience. If you’d like to avoid paying the Processing Fee, be sure to take advantage of our Early Bird enrollment period each June. Transaction Handling Fees are charged each time a tuition payment is made and are set at 2% of the transaction total. These fees help to offset the costs Levine incurs for processing financial transactions through our enrollment system (ActiveNet).

Need help enrolling?

Contact Student Services at sservices@levinemusic.org (202) 686-8000.