Nanaimo Young People's Theatre
Drama School
We are a mobile drama school and, in the 2024-25 school year, will be offering weekly classes at the following locations:
Oliver Woods Community Centre 6000 Oliver Road (near Northtown Mall)
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall 4235 Departure Bay Road (near Country Club Mall)
St. Michael the Archangel Church Hall 4017 Victoria Avenue (near Long Lake)
In all classes, we strive to create a friendly, safe space where kids can
feel welcome, build confidence, and explore the theatre.
Classes are small (8 students) and divided by age. This will enable the instructor to meet the needs
of each young person at their current stage of maturity as well as personal and artistic development.
To see available class offerings for each age group, click on one of the listings below.
Registration Policies
A non-refundable Registration Fee of $25 --one per family-- is payable every year (valid to the end of August 2025).
To register, fill out and submit our registration form*. After we receive your registration form, you will receive a link to our new "Parent Portal" where you will be able to pay for all classes --as well as register for any new classes in the future.
Your child's place in the class is not confirmed until we receive payment for: (1) the non-refundable registration fee (if this is your 1st registration for the 2024-25 school year), and; (2) tuition for the first 4 lessons. (We bill 3 times each term). Registration is not confirmed until we receive this first payment.)
Payment Due Dates for Fall Term Classes
1st payment:
If you register before Sept 1st - 1st payment is due 2 weeks after you register (or when you receive your link to the Parent Portal)
If you register after Sept 1st - 1st payment is due immediately
2nd payment
Posted to your account Oct 7th, and due on or before Oct 14th
3rd payment
Posted to your account Nov 4th, and due on or before Nov 11
Late enrolment - Students may enrol after the class has begun. In this case, fees will be pro-rated (i.e. you will be billed for the remaining classes in the 4-week payment period.)
No refunds. If, after the first four classes, you do not wish to continue with the class, let us know, and you will not be billed for the remainder of the class.
If a student misses a class
There are no refunds for missed classes, except in the case of serious injury or hospitalization.
Teacher Cancellations
If the teacher has to cancel a class due to illness, students will receive either: (1) a makeup class (if possible), or (2) a refund for that class. If a makeup class is offered to students, no refunds will be given.
This also applies to snow days.
Trial Classes
No audits.
If you want to "try" a class, a "Drop-in Class" is available for $25 each. A student may purchase up to 4 Drop-in classes for any one program each term.
Switching Classes
Students may switch to a different class, upon which then any difference in tuition fee then becomes payable/refundable. Only one class-switch allowed per term.