FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our Saturday Program runs during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring terms). For Young Actors in grades 2–6, Saturday classes are held from 10:00am – 3:00pm EST. For grades 7–12, classes are from 9:00am to 3:30pm EST.

Our After-School Classes run during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring terms). Classes meet Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm EST.

Our Summer Programs run in July and August. These 2-week day camps and intensives are held Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm EST.

Yes! Our After-School Classes include Method Acting and Acting for Film & TV. After-school programs are open to students in grades 2–12 and meet Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00pm EST.

Students in Full-Day Saturday Programs or Summer Day Camps must plan for lunch.

Students in grades 2–6 pack their own lunches and are supervised by staff in a designated classroom to eat with their group.

Students in grades 7–12 are permitted to leave the building during lunch, unless a parent submits a note requesting that their child remain in the building. Students are also welcome bring their own lunch and eat at the designated lunch tables in the hallways.

Your child should come dressed to move! Long hair must be pulled back from the face, and jeans or other restrictive clothing should be avoided. Dresses and skirts are acceptable as long as they are worn with leggings, tights, or a leotard underneath.

All students should bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. We also recommend that students wear or pack socks if they have any movement or dance classes.

Students in grades 2–6 should bring a packed, insulated lunch. Students in grades 7–12 may bring either a packed lunch or money to purchase food nearby.

No, your child does not need professional experience to join Young Actors at Strasberg. Our program is for both the serious young actor and those who are just beginning! We welcome all experience levels and usually have a balanced mix of new students and those with some training under their belts.

We accept students in grades 2 through 12. We will only interview a student once they are 7 years old. After a student turns 18 and has graduated from high school, they are eligible to apply for our adult programs.

All classes are capped at 16 students. Classes for students in grades 2–6 each have a program aide in addition to their instructor.

Yes! The Young Actors program is divided into four age categories:
· Littles (grades 2-4)
· Middles (grades 5-6)
· Juniors (grades 7-9)
· Seniors (grades 10-12)

After your child’s Admissions Interview, you will get a personalized recommendation about which group to sign up for.

If you feel your child may be better suited for an older age group, please let us know during the Admissions Interview. We’ll take this into careful consideration and discuss the best course of action to support your child’s growth and experience in the program.

All of our Young Actors at Strasberg Faculty are accomplished as both actors and instructors. Many have been teaching in the Young Actors programs for over 10 years and also teach in our adult Institute and NYU programs.

Learn more about our Young Actors teachers on the New York Faculty page!

You can find a complete overview of the admissions process and our online application form on our How to Apply page. You can submit the application directly from our application webpage or email a completed form and supporting materials to [email protected].

In addition to a completed application form, we require a photo of your child for ID purposes, a personal statement (100 to 250 words describing your child’s goals in acting and why they wish to study at LSTFI), and a non-refundable $50 application fee.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, we recommend submitting completed applications as early as possible, as programs may fill up quickly.

Young Actors at Strasberg offers full tuition scholarships to the full-day Saturday program. Learn more about available scholarships here.

If your child has been waitlisted for a specific semester, it means that classes are currently at capacity. We cap classes to guarantee every student receives adequate time and attention. If a spot becomes available, it will be offered to the first student on the waitlist.

Congratulations! With an acceptance letter, you will also receive a registration form. We recommend returning the paperwork and tuition payment quickly in order to reserve your child’s spot in the class. Their seat in the program will only be reserved once all paperwork is completed and tuition is paid in full.

Nope! If your child previously attended the Young Actors Program, there’s no need to reapply — even if they took a few semesters off. Simply email [email protected] directly to request a registration form.