Where your child's talent can take off
Each department has its own programme, its own teachers and its own teaching locations. On this page you'll find the age we accept children from, what they'll learn, what it costs and where your nearest branch is. Not sure what would suit your child yet? Further down we explain how to choose.
Still unsure? Our guide suggests a department based on your child's age and interests. Start the guide
Dance
Modern, jazz, folk and classical dance. Children build good posture and fitness, and regularly perform at competitions at home and abroad.
- from age 4
- 4 branches
- 293 pupils
Visual arts
Drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and 3D work. We visit galleries, put on exhibitions and prepare older pupils for art school entrance exams.
- from age 4
- 17 branches
- 530 pupils
Music
Piano, guitar, violin, drums, flutes, saxophone, accordion and singing. For five-year-olds we run Rytmíkovo, a music readiness programme.
- from age 5
- 14 branches
- 468 pupils
Drama
Improvisation, voice work, recitation and our own stage productions. It helps children gain confidence and lose their fear of speaking in front of people.
- children under 5 welcome
- 1 branch
The departments side by side
| Department | Age | How it's taught | Branches | Contribution, main course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | from 4 | in a group | 4 | €12 a month |
| Visual arts | from 4 | in a group | 17 | €12 a month |
| Music | from 5 | one-to-one, plus music theory | 14 | €15 a month |
| Drama | under 5 welcome | in a group | 1 | €12 a month |
Contributions apply to the 2026/2027 school year under the school rules and are paid six months in advance. The preparatory course costs less; details are on each department's page and in the enrolment section. Enrolment and fees
Not sure which department to pick?
You don't need to know straight away. Five-year-olds in nursery schools can join Rytmíkovo, our music readiness programme. It lets the teacher see what your child is good at and what they enjoy, and then recommend the department where they're most likely to thrive.
Children can attend more than one department. In that case the contribution and the department fund are paid for each department separately.
Ask us for adviceFrom preparatory class to graduate
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Preparatory course
A first taste of the department for the youngest children, so they can find out whether dance, music, art or drama really is their thing.
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Main course, first stage
It has two parts. After the first part pupils hold a primary arts qualification, after the second a lower secondary arts qualification.
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Main course, second stage
For older pupils who want to keep going. We also prepare talented pupils for entrance exams to secondary art schools and conservatoires.
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Courses for adults
Art has no upper age limit, so we teach adults too.
Dance, visual arts and drama are taught in groups of 8 to 20 pupils. Music is taught one-to-one, so the teacher focuses on your child alone.
What parents ask us most
How old does my child need to be?
We accept children from age 4 in dance and visual arts. Music starts at 5, and for five-year-olds we run Rytmíkovo, a music readiness programme. Children who are not yet 5 by 31 August can only join the group departments: dance, visual arts and drama.
Does my child have to perform at the entrance assessment?
We're not expecting a finished artist. The assessment looks at potential: in dance, spatial awareness, rhythm and natural movement; in visual arts, a few pieces of the child's own work and the ability to work independently; in music, rhythm and pitch; in drama, clear speech and whether the child can repeat a short text with expression.
How much does it cost?
On the main course the monthly contribution is €12 in dance, visual arts and drama and €15 in music. It's paid six months in advance, by 30 September and by 28 February. On top of that there is a yearly department fund paid to the Umenie nás spája civic association. Hand in your child's education voucher on time and we take €20 off the fund.
What if the department at our branch is full?
Submitting an application doesn't guarantee a place. The school management decides on admission and we let you know by email together with a formal admission decision. We try to accommodate everyone, but if a group is full we may offer a different department or specialism.
What do we need to provide ourselves?
Dancers need dance shoes and clothing; art pupils need an apron, brushes, watercolours and pencils. You provide your child's musical instrument yourself, as the school does not lend instruments.
Chosen a department? The application takes a few minutes
You apply online through the iZUŠ system. Print the form, sign it and bring it with you to enrolment.