Program areas at SAB
Teaching and other artistic programsthe School provides Ballet training to students ages 6 to 19, at appropriate levels of concentration. During the winter term (september - june), advanced students have 36 weeks of classes with up to 18.5 hours per week. The youngest students meet twice weekly for an hour for 33 weeks. During fy 2022, 441 students were enrolled during winter term. During winter term 2021-2022, students represented 26 states and 2 foreign countries. Winter term curriculum also includes additional opportunities, particularly for advanced students, such as choreographic workshop and year end performance. The School also offers a 5-week intensive summer course. 178 students took part in the summer program during fy 2022. Fy 2022 also saw the fifth year of a one-week new york city junior program that enrolled 116 students. The School provided $770k in tuition scholarship and awards during fy22. For winter term, 23% of day students other than those enrolled in tuition free boys program received tuition financial aid. 55 students were enrolled in the tuition free boys program. For new york summer course, 35% of students were awarded tuition scholarships. In new york junior program, 14% students received tuition scholarships. The School extends its program efforts in the new york metropolitan area by conducting community lectures/demonstrations and community auditions.
Academic subsidies and other student aidthe School provided $78,500 in financial support for high School education of 4 advanced students. In addition to this, the School spent $25,500 for on-site academic classes and 8 students benefited from this program. Students also received toe shoes at a subsidized rate.
Student services and residencethe School provides support services focused on students' overall health and well-being, including nursing care, nutritional counseling, academic tutoring, pilates training and physical therapy for students living in the residence hall (48 during winter term and 155 during summer course). Staff members provide on-going supervision, along with seminars as well as cultural and social activities. In fy22, the School further developed its professional placement program to assist advanced students for professional careers. The School endeavors to ensure that racially and socioeconomically diverse students have access to the School's programs and provides financial aid and the support through its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative. The School provided $423k in residential financial aid and awards during fy22. For winter term, 50% of residential students received tuition, room and board financial aid. For new york summer course, 8% of students were awarded room and board scholarships.
Other program services reflects additional earned income. Included here are fees from licensing a Ballet choreographed by george balanchine to which john taras gave sab rights; this income is added to endowment. It also includes sab open program offerings - Ballet connoisseurship and little dancers.