Admissions and fees

Admissions & enrolments for 2024

Enrollments for 2024 are now closed. To join the waitlist, please use the link below:

Learning and Teaching Periods - 2024

Learning periods for 2024

  • 5th February 2024 - 8th December 2024

  • Please refer to our 2024 Calendar [PDF] for details (last updated 23/12/23)

Semester breaks and holidays

  • No classes will operate during the following semester breaks:

    • Fri 29 Mar to Sun 14 Apr

    • Sat 29 Jun to Sun 14 Jul

    • Sat 21 Sep to Sun 6 Oct

    • Mon 9 Dec - Sun 31 Dec (Summer break)

  • No classes will be held on WA Public Holidays and other observed days, as per the following:

    • MARCH 4th - Labour Day

    • MARCH 29th - Good Friday

    • MARCH 31st - Easter Sunday Holiday

    • APRIL 1st - Easter Monday Holiday

    • APRIL 7th - SMV Founder's Day

    • APRIL 25th - ANZAC Day

    • JUNE 3rd - WA Day

    • JULY 27th - Founder Mahasamadhi

    • SEPTEMBER 23rd- King's Birthday

    • NOVEMBER 1st - Deepavali

Last updated 23/12/23

Fees

The following provides a breakdown of our fees per year (inclusive of GST). Note, a non-refundable $30 registration fee applies to all new enrolments (per student) and is required to be paid up-front to secure a place.

Additionally, all new students will also require to purchase an SMV Student Journal ($20) which is required as per our curriculum.

Dance

  • Bala Vihar:

    • $500 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

  • Foundations / Bharata Natyam/ Odissi/ Kathak

    • $792 / year (group class, starts at 1 hour / week)

    • $1540 / year (individual - one on one class - subject to availability, 1 hour / week)

Music

  • Hindustani & Carnatic vocal:

    • $792 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

    • $1540 / year (individual - one on one class - subject to availability, 1 hour / week)

  • Tabla:

    • Beginner: $1400/ year (group class, 45 mins / week)

    • Intermediate: $1600 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

    • Advanced level: $1700 / year (individual - one:one 1 hour/week)

  • Piano:

    • Grade 0 to 3: $1200 / year (individual - one on one class, 30 mins / week)

    • Grade 4 to 6: $1600 / year (individual - one on one class, 45 mins / week)

    • Grade 7 and 8: $2200 / year (individual - one on one class, 60 mins / week)

    • Additional exam preparation classes (required based on consultation with the teacher)

      • Grade 0 to 3: $30 / class (30 mins)

      • Grade 4 to 6: $40 / class (45 mins)

      • Grade 7 and 8: $55 / class (60 mins)

Linguistic Studies

  • Tamil:

    • $660 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

  • Mantra Recitation:

    • $100 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

Arts

  • Visual Arts

    • $600 / year (group class, 1 hour / week)

Last updated 07/02/24

How to pay

SMV issues a single invoice for the year to all students based on their enrollment. The invoice payment can be made in full or through 10 monthly payments (Feb - Dec). The following outlines key details on options available:

In-person

We will continue to accept EFPTOS and cash payments for the total invoice amount. Staff will be available to accept your payment at the following times:

  • Perth - Cash and EFTPOS only | Saturday 1:00 pm – 5pm

  • Willetton - Cash payment only* | Thursday 6 pm– 7pm

  • Kelmscott - Cash and EFTPOS only | Sunday 10 am - 12 pm

*Please note:

  • A printed or electronic copy of the invoice needs to be presented at the time of payment.

  • We do not accept electronic funds transfers (e.g., payments via Internet Banking).

ONLINE - credit card

  • Using a secure online portal, you can pay your fees* in a once-off payment

  • Your invoice / invoice email will include a PAY NOW* link to make the payment

MONTHLY DIRECT DEBIT 

  • 10 x monthly payments* (debited on the 28th day of every month, between Feb to Nov)

  • The amount that you will pay if selecting direct debit will be determined by your invoice amount. If you want to use direct debit, please complete the steps through your enrolment email or via the student login

  • We suggest customers use a bank account as their primary direct debit option, as this provides a cost-effective approach and does not have material transaction fees*.

  • All direct debit customers will receive a 5% discount on their invoices to help offset the fees.

*Transaction fees apply. We strongly recommend you read and consider the terms and conditions provided in the direct debit registration form.

Last updated 23/12/23

Uniforms

Please refer to our online shop to order your uniform

DANCE | INDIAN CLASSICAL - Girls

  • Bala Vihar

  • Foundations (Dance)

  • Beginners / stage 1 & 2 - white top, white salwar pants

  • Stage 3 and above - dance saree

DANCE | INDIAN CLASSICAL - Boys

  • Bala Vihar

  • Foundations (Dance)

  • Beginners / Stage 1 & 2 - white top, white salwar pants

  • Stage 3 and above - white top, panchakatcham (tied)

Music / Language / visual arts

Music and all other students (except those enrolled in Bollywood ) need to wear white kurta top, if not already wearing one the above uniforms.

Last updated 07/02/24

What to bring to class

All Students

Subject-specific requirements

  • Foundations (Dance) - 1 x Yoga mat (please buy your own mat to bring to class and take home with you after class)

  • Carnatic vocal - 1 x clear file, with a minimum of 20 plastic sleeves

  • Veena - Meeti & coconut oil/vaseline, Practice journal & pencil, File with scores

  • Theory (for Bharata Natyam) - Theory book (available for purchase from office following the first lesson)

  • Piano - Piano book (will be provided in the first lesson), 1 x clear file, with a minimum of 20 plastic sleeves

  • Tabla - Talcum powder

  • Tamil - 1 x clear file, with minimum 20 plastic sleeves, 1 x additional exercise book (similar to the following example)

  • Bala Vihar - A3 scrapbook

  • Visual Arts - all items can be found at Education Arts Supplies (https://www.edartsupplies.com.au/) or Jacksons Art Supplies (https://www.jacksons.com.au/)

    • SketchBook A3

    • Watercolour paper A3

    • Graphite Aquarelle (set 6 pieces HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and paintbrush) (Faber-Castell brand)

    • Watercolour pencils (Faber-Castell brand)

    • Eraser

    • Sharpener

    • Soft pastels (from Jacksons)

    • Acrylic paints (tube type)

    • Watercolour paints (palette type)

    • Paint Brushes (set of 5)

    • Clipboard size A3

    • Water container (any plastic container/cup)

    • Art smock/old shirt

    • Rag (to dry paintbrushes - any old towel about 15cm x 15cm)

    • Students who have learned for longer than 2 years please buy good quality Acrylic paints and Watercolour paints from either of the following brands: Golden, Windsor&Newton, Matisse, Atelier.

Last updated 03/02/24

Student Policy

Learning at SMV, assumes that all students are in agreement with the following student policy. SMV reserves the right to add, amend, delete or grant a waiver on this policy without prior notice.

Last updated 18/12/22

 
 

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