Senior Session Basic Information
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Age Range
The Kinhaven senior session accepts 90 students who are 13 to 18 years of age. The final year of eligibility is the summer following high school graduation. 

Dates
The 2009 senior session will run for the six weeks from June 26 - August 9, 2009. Students are accepted for the entire time only.

Tuition
Tuition is $6,150.

Financial Aid
Kinhaven accepts qualified students on a need-blind basis to the extent possible. Each year, money is allocated to use for financial aid based solely on need. Those funds come from foundations, individual donors and other sources.  The generous gifts to the Annual Fund by alumni and friends are a significant part of this effort. Accordingly, financial aid is available to qualified students who cannot pay Kinhaven's full tuition. If you would like to attend Kinhaven, but are concerned about the tuition, we invite you to apply for financial aid. Please contact the Bethlehem office with any questions or for more information.  Link to Contact Page.

How and When to Apply
To apply to Kinhaven, you must submit to the admissions office (address below) a completed application and either include an audition tape or arrange for a personal audition. Kinhaven begins accepting applications and tapes after January 1. Applicants are accepted until each class is filled, which usually occurs by the end of March. We are happy to supply information about openings at any time.

Audition Recordings
On your audition recording, you should record 5-10 minutes of a representative work of your choosing. Both audio and video recordings are welcome. Please send your recording (along with your application) in a padded envelope.  Refer to Recording Tips for further instructions.

Live auditions are offered in various cities—please consult the Announcements Page for for updated information, dates and locations.

Getting an Application
The application can be found in the Kinhaven Music School brochure and online. To receive a brochure, you may call the admissions office at (610) 868-9200, email the office at kinhavenmusic@aol.com, or write to the admissions address below. To use the online application, print it, fill it out, and mail it to the admissions office.

Contacting the Admissions Office
Please send completed applications and tapes to:
Nancy Bidlack
Kinhaven Admissions Office
1704 Sycamore St.
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Kinhaven Music School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or physical disability in its admissions, financial aid, education programs, activities or employment policies.