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PORT WASHINGTON SKATING CENTER SKATING SCHOOL 2012-13
THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN SESSION 1 IN PROGRESS. FEES WILL BE PRO-RATED
Skating School Overview
Lessons are offered for skaters of all ages and abilities following the guidelines set by the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA). Lesson sessions generally consist of 8 classes that are 30 minutes long, with an additional 30 minutes practice time included (except Tot and Snowplow classes). Fees are prorated for the shorter sessions at the beginning and end of the skating season. Skates can be rented for lessons at a cost of $4.00 per day. All skaters in tot, snoplow and basics skills classes must be members of the USFSA. A $12.00 annual membership fee will be added to the initial registration for the skating year Sept-Aug.
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Getting Started
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Step 1
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Choose Lesson Type (Group, Private, Semi, etc.)
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Step 2
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Choose a class level (descriptions below)
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Step 3
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Choose your preferred day, time & session (see schedule below)
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Step 4
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Register online or contact rink (516.484.6800)
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Lesson Types
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Group Lessons (Ages 5 – Adult)
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Tot Skating Lessons (Ages 3-5)
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5-6 skaters per class
Based on age & skating experience
Fun way to lean while meeting new friends
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Begin with 4-week "Tot Initiation" & progress to 8-week "Snowplow Sam"
3-4 skaters per class
Toys,games & chairs for resting make skating more fun
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Semi Private / Special Group Lessons *
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Private Lessons
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2 skaters per class (semi-private)
3-4 skaters per class (Special Group)
Team up with a friend, sibling, relative
Flexible scheduling
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One-on-One instruction
Individually tailored lesson program
Learn at your own pace
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BASIC SKILLS CLASS LEVELS
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Basic 1
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For Beginners. Learn balance, forward skating, hop, snow plow stops and swizzles
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Basic 2
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Learn backward skating, one foot glides, front to back turns, backward swizzles and one foot pumping on circle
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Basic 3
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Improve forward stroking, slalom, one foot snow plow stops, backward sculling, front to back and back to front, two foot turns on a circle
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Basic 4
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Work on forward edges, forward crossovers, forward three turns and backward one foot glide
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Basic 5
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Backward outside and inside edges, backward crossovers, backward outside three turns and hockey stop
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Basic 6
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Forward inside open mohawk, forward and backward inside three turns, T-stops, footwork sequence, spiral, bunny hop and lunge
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Basic 7
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Ballet jump, backward crossovers to a backward outside edge, forward inside pivots
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Basic 8
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Forward inside/outside three turn on a circle, one foot spin, Waltz jump, Mazurka
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CLASS STARTING TIMES
You may choose from any of the following times during our Skating School sessions. We will do our best to accomodate your time request.
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SATURDAY
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8:30/ 9:00/ 9:30 AM
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SUNDAY
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4:00/ 4:30/ 5:00/ 5:30 PM
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MONDAY
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4:00/ 4:30/ 5:00/ 5:30 PM
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TUESDAY
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4:00/ 4:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY
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4:15/ 4:45/ 5:15 PM
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TOT INITIATION classes may also be scheduled Monday - Friday at 1:00 PM (during school year).
Private Lessons, Semi-private lessons or Special Group lessons may also be arranged during general skating times (see below)
Contact our office directly to make these arrangements
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MON TUES WED
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1:00 - 2:30 PM
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THURS
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1:00 - 4:00 PM
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FRI
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1:00 - 4:00 PM (Nov. 9-Apr. 5)
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SAT
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2:15 - 3:45 PM
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SUN
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2:15 - 3:45 PM
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SESSION DATES
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Session 1 (4 weeks)
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Sat
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Sept. 15,22,29 Oct. 13
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Sun
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Sept. 16,23,30 Oct. 14
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Mon
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Sept. 24 Oct. 1,15,22
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Tues
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Oct. 2,9,16,23
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Wed
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Sept.19 Oct.3,10,17
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Session 2 (8 weeks)
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Sat
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Oct. 20,27 Nov. 3,10,17 Dec. 1,8,15
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Sun
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Oct. 21,28 Nov.4,11,18 Dec. 2,9,16
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Mon
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Oct. 29 Nov. 5,12,19,26 Dec. 3,10,17
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Tues
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Oct. 30 Nov. 6,13,20,27 Dec. 4,11,18
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Wed
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Oct. 24 Nov. 7,14,21,28 Dec. 5,12,19
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Session 2 TOT INITIATION (4 weeks)
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Sat
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Oct. 20,27 Nov. 3,10
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Sun
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Oct. 21,28 Nov.4,11
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Mon
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Oct. 29 Nov. 5,12,19
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Tues
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Oct. 30 Nov. 6,13,20
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Wed
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Oct. 24 Nov. 7,14,21
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Session 2B TOT INITIATION (4 weeks)
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Sat
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Nov. 17 Dec. 1,8,15
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Sun
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Nov. 18 Dec. 2,9,16
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Mon
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Nov. 26 Dec. 3,10,17
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Tues
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Nov. 27 Dec. 4,11,18
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Wed
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Nov. 28 Dec. 5,12,19
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Session 3 (8 weeks)
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Sat
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Jan. 5,12,19,26 Feb.2,9 Mar. 2,9
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Sun
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Jan. 6,13,20,27 Feb. 3,10 Mar. 3,10
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Mon
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Jan. 7,14,21,28 Feb. 4,11, 25 Mar. 4
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Tues
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Jan. 8,15,22,29 Feb. 5,12, 26 Mar. 5
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Wed
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Jan. 2,9,16,23,30 Feb. 6,13,27
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Session 3 TOT INITIATION (4 weeks)
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Sat
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Jan. 5,12,19,26
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Sun
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Jan. 6,13,20,27
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Mon
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Jan. 7,14,21,28
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Tues
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Jan. 8,15,22,29
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Wed
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Jan. 2,9,16,23
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Session 3B TOT INITIATION (4 weeks)
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Sat
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Feb. 2, 9 Mar. 2, 9
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Sun
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Feb. 3, 10 Mar. 3, 10
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Mon
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Feb. 4, 11, 25 Mar. 4
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Tues
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Feb. 5, 12, 26 Mar. 5
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Wed
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Jan. 30 Feb. 6, 13, 27
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Session 4 (8 weeks)
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Sat
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Mar. 16 Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18
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Sun
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Mar. 17 Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19
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Mon
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Mar. 11, 18 Apr. 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13
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Tues
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Mar. 12, 19 Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7
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Wed
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Mar. 6, 13, 20 Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 May 1
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| Session 5 (session length varies) |
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June 1, 8, 15, 30 |
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NONE |
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NONE |
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May 14, 21, 28 June 4, 11 |
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May 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12 |
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SUMMER SKATING SESSION
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SAT 9 AM - 10 AM
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July 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug. 3, 10 |
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Class Fees
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Group
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Semi-Private
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Snow Plow
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Tot Init*
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Special Group
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Private
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Session 1: 4 weeks
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$85
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$115
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$95
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$99
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$95
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$210
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Session 2: 8 weeks
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$160
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$215
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$180
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$99
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$180
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$395
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Session 3: 8 weeks
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$160
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$215
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$180
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$99
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$180
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$395
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Session 4: 8 weeks
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$160
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$215
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$180
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$99
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$180
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$395
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Summer: 8 weeks
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$205
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$170
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$170
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$385
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Summer: 6 weeks
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$115
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$155
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$130
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$130
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$130
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$290
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* Tot Initiation is 4 Weeks during school year
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