Rainey’s programs require a $25 registration fee.  Tuition is then billed on the 5th of each month, with the amount varying based on the program and the financial assistance received. Families may pay their tuition balance early/all at once or they may choose to pay in installments.

Rainey is a registered childcare provider with the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) education savings account program. ACE provides funds for students and families to use on various enrichment and educational activities, including tutoring, day camps, music lessons, study skills services, and field trips.

Rainey asks that families apply for ACE before seeking out financial assistance directly from Rainey. If you are denied from ACE or cannot apply, please fill out the Tuition Assistance Form on the Parent Portal and Rainey can offer tuition assistance separate from ACE. Rainey is deeply committed to ensuring that all of our programs are accessible to all students regardless of cost. For questions or concerns about financial aid, please contact [email protected] and a staff member will assist you.

No. Tuition is structured as a flat program fee and is not prorated based on attendance, schedule adjustments, or level of participation. While we may occasionally accommodate scheduling needs for families, the overall cost of staffing and operating the program remains the same. The amount families are asked to contribute represents only about 15% of the true cost of operating programs like those offered at Rainey Institute, which is why we are unable to reduce rates further through prorated tuition. Our programs are designed as full-program experiences, and consistent attendance is important for students to fully participate in collaborative arts experiences and showcase preparation. Low attendance or frequent absences may impact a student’s ability to fully participate in the final showcase or may result in a more limited performance role.

As a nonprofit organization, our goal is to make high-quality arts programming accessible, not free to operate. Family tuition covers only a small portion of the true program cost, with grants and donors subsidizing the remainder.

The registration fee serves two important purposes:

• Placement Hold:
  Spaces in our program tend to go extremely fast. It reserves your child’s space in the program while third-party invoicing, approvals, or payment processing are completed.
• Family Commitment to Participation:
  The registration fee not only reserves a student’s placement, but also reflects a family’s commitment to meaningful participation in the program experience. This helps us build a strong and engaged community for all students.

Because program spaces are limited and staffing is built around confirmed enrollment, the registration fee is non-refundable, including for families utilizing third-party payment sources.

We are happy to work with families utilizing approved third-party agencies or external funding sources for tuition assistance and program payments.

Please note that Rainey Institute does not accept publicly issued childcare vouchers or voucher-based child care subsidy programs at this time.

All participants are still required to complete the registration process, including payment of the non-refundable registration fee, in order to secure placement in the program. We do not accept third party agency payments for the registration fee.

Important Information About Third-Party Payments

• Approval and payment timelines vary by agency.
• Families are responsible for communicating with both the agency and Rainey Institute regarding required documentation or updates.
• If agency funding is delayed, denied, incomplete, or does not cover the full balance, the remaining tuition balance becomes the responsibility of the family.
  Enrollment and attendance may be delayed if required payment arrangements are not finalized.

Need Assistance?
If you plan to use a third-party agency for payment, please contact us directly at [email protected] so we can provide next steps, required documentation, and additional details about the process.

The registration fee is paid upfront through our registration system (Active). Once a Participant’s space is secured, our Site Coordinator and Accounting team will create and populate your Brightwheel account with the relevant billing information. All future tuition payments, statements, and communication regarding billing will take place through Brightwheel. Families will receive instructions to access and set up their Brightwheel account once enrollment is confirmed via the email provided in Active.

Rainey provides transportation to our Hough site from Campus International School and Village Prep/E Prep Cliffs Campus. We provide transportation to our Clark Fulton (Pivot Center) site from Scranton Elementary, Village Prep/E Prep Willard Breakthrough School. Families may sign up for transportation on our website during the registration process. Transportation is only a one-time $25 fee!

Every weekday, students arrive at Rainey and receive a healthy meal through our partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Students may also receive help with homework prior to class beginning. Students then receive 90 minutes of instruction in the art area of their choice (Music, Dance, Visual Arts, or Drama). K-2nd grade students rotate through a new art form daily. Our students then participate in showcases four times a year where they present their work to family and friends!

Rainey’s programs generally serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Individual program age restrictions are as follows:

After School Program @ Hough: Kindergarten – 8th grade

After School Program @ Clark Fulton: 3rd – 8th grade

Summer Camp: 3rd – 8th grade

Saturday programs: Pre-K – 12th grade

Rainey Institute’s programming reaches students from multiple schools. We develop our own calendar but try to stay as close to the CMSD schedule as possible. Our calendar will be distributed in the parent portal on our website and provided at orientation.

Rainey does not provide transportation to/from Summer Camp.