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Music Instruction
Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
Join us for upcoming Open Houses to learn more about our Early Childhood programs!
All incoming Center for Early Childhood students must have achieved toilet mastery.
New-to-the-Settlement Preschool and Kindergarten families begin the admissions process by creating a new online registration account and visiting our campus for parent & child visit.
You can reach us with any questions you might have after reading our FAQs. Thanks and we look forward to meeting you!
Tuition numbers can be found in our Prospective Parents Guidebook. Click below to download the document.
2026 - 2027 School Year
For information on financial aid or hardship assistance, please contact us at 216-421-5806 ext. 160.
Financial aid and hardship assistance are available to those who qualify. Financial aid is calculated based on federal poverty guidelines. Hardship is determined based on extenuating life circumstances (e.g., job loss, medical expenses). These two funding sources can cover (2)-Day Morning and Kindergarten programs.
Preschool programs rely on UPK tuition support. Our Early Childhood programs are locally accredited with the highest quality rating by Cuyahoga County’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK). UPK represents the premier early childhood programs in Cuyahoga County. Families who choose The Music Settlement’s exceptional Early Childhood Programs may be eligible for up to 50% tuition support.
Those interested in applying for financial aid and/or hardship may complete and submit an application.
Financial Aid Application Hardship Aid Application
We would be happy to answer your questions.
The integration of art and music into education at a young age is truly awesome. I have such fond memories of my preschool days at the Settlement!