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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.
Enrollment & Aid
Enrollment & Aid
Applications for the 2025 - 2026 school year are now open!
Click here to apply.
Families interested in Arts for the Young offerings may enroll here.
Due to licensing requirements, enrollment eligibility is as follows:
- 2-Day Morning Preschool must turn 3-years-old by December 31 of the year they begin programming.
- 2-Day or 3-Day Morning Preschool must turn 3-years-old by September 30 of the year they begin programming.
- 4-Day or 5-Day Morning Preschool must turn 4-years-old by September 30 of the year they begin programming.
- Kindergarten must turn 5-years-old by September 30 of the year they begin programming.
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
Tuition numbers can be found in our Prospective Parents Guidebook. Click below to download the document for the appropriate school year.
2025 - 2026 School Year
For information on financial aid or hardship assistance, please contact us at 216-421-5806 ext. 160.
Financial Aid & Hardship
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).
Those interested in applying for financial aid and/or hardship may complete and submit an application.
Financial Aid Application Hardship Aid Application
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