Shotokan Karate Fees

6-Week Intro for Beginners - Ages 6 and Up

Chicago Dojo
Cost: $150 + $50 Reg. Fee (includes uniform and Student Handbook)

Oak Park
Cost: $100 + $50 Reg. Fee (includes uniform and Student Handbook)

For Kinder Karate, the fee is $150 + $50 Registration Fee for a 12-Week Session.

Information about fees for private karate sessions can be found here.

Registration & Payment Policies

Registration

New students can register for 6-week sessions before the start of the session. Student Registration Form and payment is required. Payment can be made online or in person (by appointment). Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first served basis. Continuing students must pay for their next session by the tuition due date. Continuing students have priority registration over new students. Late registration may be allowed depending on available space.

6-Week Karate Intro Sessions

New students--both adults and youth (age 6 and up)--may enroll in 6-week Karate Intro sessions which include two beginning level classes per week.  Two 6-Week Karate Intro sessions are offered each session. A uniform and Student Handbook is included.  Upon completion of the Karate Intro, students may enroll with the continuing karate student fees (at a prorated amount if enrolling mid-session). Prospective students are welcome to observe classes before signing up for the Karate Intro by appointment.

12-Week Karate Sessions

Continuing students enroll in 12-week sessions. See the session dates, tuition due dates, holidays, and breaks in the registration form above. Classes may be canceled occasionally due to inclement weather or instructor illness. See Refunds and Absences below.

Kinder Karate

Students ages 4-6 may enroll anytime during the session depending on availability. We strongly encourage early enrollment to reserve your space.

Auto-Renew Option for Ongoing Registration

With the auto-renew option, we will automatically re-register the student for the next 12-week session and take payment for tuition with a credit card or checking account.  This will be processed safely and securely with our online registration system on each tuition due date.  The auto-renew option is not a yearly contract; students can select not to re-register with written notice to Enso at least one week before the tuition due date.  This option will help students keep their accounts current and secure their spots in their classes.

Refunds

There are no refunds. Payments must be made in full at the time of registration (in advance of classes). Students are not permitted to attend classes without payment.

Absences

Tuition fees cover classes during the scheduled session dates. Payments must be made full regardless of the number of classes actually attended. Attending extra classes to make-up for missed classes within a session can be made with permission, depending on availability. Students expecting to be absent for four weeks or more must request a proration in advance of the expected absence. We cannot prorate tuition due to short vacations or occasional missed classes.

Testing Fees

In addition to class fees, students who wish to test for rank promotion must pay a testing fee. The fee for students who are white belt through purple belt (10th - 4th kyu) is $35. For brown belt and up (3rd kyu and up), the fee is $50. Students who need to re-test do not have to pay for the re-test. The stripe testing in the Kinder Karate program does not require an additional fee.