Q: Can foreign students enroll in the Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis School?
A: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School has the necessary accreditation
to enroll international students, ages 17 and older. Prospective
international students should begin by submitting a
video application.
Q: What qualifications are necessary to apply to the Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis School?
A: Students must have a strong base in ballet training and the physical
prerequisite to sustain the strain of intense professional training.
Acceptance to the school is by audition only.
Q: Do you offer housing accommodations for your students?
A: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School DOES NOT provide dormitories.
Upon acceptance the school provides a resource list to help non-local
students find appropriate housing.
Q: How do the students at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
School continue their academic education?
A: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School schedule is intended to
accommodate the academic schedules of our students. The students
at the school continue their education in a variety of ways. Some
enroll in local schools, while others complete their coursework
through correspondence with either their home school or an online
university. Some academic options include:
- Professional Children’s School (grades 6-12)
- Professional Performing Arts School (grades 9-12)
- Laurel Springs (Distance Learning Program for K-12)
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Q: Is there a dress code?
A: Yes. There is a strict dress code for each level of the Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis School. The uniform now includes leotards from Capezio’s
ABT Academy Collection.
- Level 5:
Girls – Dark Rose Capezio-brand ABT leotard
(#1470), full pink tights and shoes. Dark Rose (#1471) wrap
skirt may be worn for special events.
Boys – White t-shirt or leotard, black tights,
black shoes.
- Level 6:
Girls – Burgundy Capezio-brand ABT leotard
(#1470), full pink tights and shoes. Burgundy wrap (#1471)
skirt may be worn for special events.
Boys – White t-shirt or leotard, black tights,
black shoes.
- • Level 7:
Girls – Damson Plum Capezio-brand
ABT leotard (#1470), full pink tights and shoes. Damson
Plum wrap skirt (#1471) may be worn for special events.
Boys – White t-shirt or leotard,
black tights, black shoes.
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Q: Approximately how many hours per week are students
in class? What do students study?
A: Level 5 students take class in technique, pointe, and character.
They are in class 5 days/ week totaling 11 hours. Students in Levels
6 and 7 take class in technique, partnering, pointe, character,
modern, Pilates, and variations. They also take separate boys’
and girls’ classes twice a week. They attend class 6 days/
week totaling about 18 hours.
Q: What is the tuition for the year?
A: Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is $2,500 for students
in Level 5 and $5,000 for students in Levels 6 and 7.
Q: Is financial aid offered?
A: Scholarships are awarded based on merit and need. There is an
application process (including family financial information to determine
eligibility) for those dancers who are accepted to the program.
Q: Do students participate in a final gala or performance?
A: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School does have one major performance
each spring where all students have the opportunity to perform both
ABT repertory and original choreography by the faculty. In addition,
select students are chosen for various performance opportunities
throughout the year. Past performances include: Saks Fifth Avenue
Window Unveiling, Guggenheim Works and Process, Lincoln Center Institute,
and the technical demonstration for the launch of the ABT National
Training Curriculum. Students are also given the opportunity to
super throughout the ABT season at the Met.
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Kevin
McKenzie: Artistic Director
