Payment Policy
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- Prior to the first rehearsal or class, fees are refundable less a $75 administration fee.
- Following the start of the first rehearsal or class, all fees are non-refundable.
- Installment payments are available by credit card only.
- Our tuition is set annually by our Board of Directors. Tuition covers just a fraction of our operating expenses each year. Every student in every program is subsidized by HYS to a great degree.
- There are absolutely no refunds for missed sessions.
- We do not pro-rate tuition.
- Students who are awarded need-based financial aid or merit-based scholarships are expected to remain in good standing and attend all activities. Students who do not adhere to this policy will be asked to return the award and will not be eligible for future awards.
Our Programs

Symphony Program
(School Year)
Concert Orchestra – $840
Youth Symphony II – $960
Youth Symphony I – $1,720*
*Includes a portion of Neighbor Island trip costs.

Jazz Program
(School Year)
Jazz II – $1,170
Jazz I — $1,230*

HYS Academy
(School Year)
BSE & ISE – $670
SOE & CSO – $700
Super Strings @ LJA
(School Year)
$620

Music In the Clubhouse
(Sept – April)
Spalding: Music4Kids – $25
Nanakuli: Violin Program – $25
Instrument & Audition Fees

Band Instruments
Loaned FREE to
Current HYS Students
Auxiliary Wind Instruments
Piccolo, A-Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, English Horn
No Deposit, but HYS will keep your credit card on file in case of damages.

Orchestral Percussion Deposit
Percussion & Timpani
No Deposit, but HYS will keep your credit card on file in case of damages.

Jazz Equipment Deposit
Drumset, Keyboards, Amps
$150

String Instruments
violin, viola, cello, bass
Loaned FREE to
Current HYS Students

Additional Fees
$75 per late audition
$55 per audition