6 MONTH & 1 YEAR PROGRAM 2024
SEMESTER 1 (WORK, EXPLORE, DISCOVER)
SEPTEMBER 3RD - DECEMBER 21ST 2024
- HOLIDAY BREAK OCTOBER 14TH 2024 (COLUMBUS DAY)
- HOLIDAY BREAK NOVEMBER 11TH 2024 (VETERANS DAY)
- HOLIDAY BREAK NOVEMBER 28TH 2024 - 2ND DECEMBER 2024 (THANKSGIVING)
SEMESTER BREAK: DECEMBER 21ST - JANUARY 5TH 2025
SEMESTER 2 (PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION)
JANUARY 6TH 2025 - FEBRUARY 22ND 2025
- HOLIDAY BREAK JANUARY 15TH 2025 (MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY)
- HOLIDAY BREAK FEBRUARY 19TH 2025 (PRESIDENTS DAY)
COMING SOON 20251-YEAR PROGRAM STRUCTURE (INVITE ONLY) is broken down over the following 4 semesters:
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- SEMESTER 3 (APPLYING THE TOOLS): Students will return after the Christmas/NY break to regular classes over 2-3 days per week covering outstanding units included in the 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105 curriculum.; as well as rehearsals for a professional play and engaging in their student assessment. The assessment will ask the students to produce a short film, with assigned group, time limit, allocated budget and most importantly applying the tools they have learnt through the first half of the year. Students will be graded on performance, production, collaboration and creativity.
- SEMESTER 4 (PATHWAY TO PROFESSIONAL): Students will return for their graduation semester with two major assessments prior to Graduation Week. The first will be to write, produce and star in a professional theatre production to be entered into the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Students will asked to collaborate in groups, work with mentors and teachers to construct their piece, but must be actively producing this independently across the LA Theatre scene. In addition, students will have to complete a final short film of their choosing. This may be completed in groups or individually. Selected pieces will be showcased across Graduation Week including short films, excerpts of plays and exceptional performance pieces from each student. During Graduation week a number of industry professionals will be invited to attend.
1 YR - FULL TIME CONSERVATORY 21, 000.00 USD
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT2025 5% (off total Fees) Discount if DEPOSIT PAID by DECEMBER 31st 2024
NEW YEAR SPECIAL2024 10% (off total Fees) Discount if FULL TUITION PAID by JANUARY 31st 2024 DEPOSIT: 4200.00 USD (Payment must be made within 14 days of signing contract)
*Further Payment Plans for balance can be made after deposits are made.**Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE. *** Deposits can be made transferable to any future program at AAFTA's sole discretion. **** Balance must be paid by course start date.