2026/2027 Welcome Packet

If you have any questions about the information outlined below, please contact our CLO Academy Staff at (412) 281-2234 or cloacademy@pittsburghclo.org

Downlad a PDF of the 2025/2026 version

Welcome packets for the 2026/2027 School Year will be available in July. 

First Semester: September 5, 2026 – December 20, 2026
Second Semester: January 19, 2027 – May 2, 2027

Welcome to the CLO Academy of Musical Theater! We are very excited and have been busy planning for the new school year. Before the semester starts we have some information we would like to share with you. If you have questions about our curriculum or your student’s placement, please call Principal Patty Maloney at (412) 281-2234 x104.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • Students must be on time for class. Please call if you will be arriving late (412) 281-2234 x100.
  • Students must adhere to the dress code for the classes they are enrolled in.
  • Students must be present in class for attendance to be taken.
  • Students must stay with the Academy space and are not permitted to exit the building. Students ages 14 and up are permitted to leave the building in-between classes with written parent permission.
  • Adults may visit the space and wait in our lobby.
  • Students should arrive dressed and ready to walk into the assigned studio.
  • Students are not permitted to have their cell phones out during class.
  • Students are responsible for their personal belongings. The CLO Academy is not responsible for lost or stolen items. All items should be marked to identify a student’s belongings.

DRESS CODE

The CLO Academy is air-conditioned and temperature-controlled in order to maintain our equipment and facilities. Students may want to bring a sweatshirt or sweater in the event they get cold. Students with long hair must pull it back off of their face. For safety, students are not permitted to wear open-toe or backless shoes (flip-flops).

ACTING, MUSICAL THEATER, VOICE AND PIANO STUDENTS

Please wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Please wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes with sneaker, tennis shoes, or ballet shoes.

DANCE STUDENTS

Students may wear:

  • A solid color leotard with black, ballet pink, or skin-tone tights
  • A plain white t-shirt with black dance tights, jazz pants, or black fitted sweatpants
  • Shoes
    • BALLET: Black or pink, should fit snug against the foot. Leather shoes are preferred until the upper levels
    • TAP: Black lace up shoes or black or tan characters. A wide heel is preferred over one-two inch character shoes.
    • JAZZ: Jazz shoes are recommended, but not required.
  • Please label your shoes and dance bag.
  • Please contact the Academy staff if you have questions about footwear.

WHAT TO BRING

All students are asked to bring a 3-ring binder with pockets and a pencil. Please mark the binder with your student’s name. Reusable water bottles are permitted and will be able to be refilled at the bottle filling stations.

ABSENCE & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Consistent attendance is expected. However, in the case of illness or family emergency resulting in an absence, please call (412) 281-2234 or email cloacademy@pittsburghclo.org ASAP. The phone answers 24 hours a day – please leave a message.

Throughout the school year there may be periodic fire/emergency drills. Students will be expected to comply with all directions as dictated by our floor marshal and/or emergency personnel.

DROP-OFF, PICK-UP & PARKING

Pick-Up and Drop-Off is only at the front door of the CLO Academy. For their safety, children are not allowed to walk down the alley to meet you at your car. All students must wait in the lower lobby with the security guard until you pull up to the Academy entrance. The alley is very active with moving vehicles, anyone walking down the alley needs to use the sidewalk.

Drop-Off: Students may not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the start of their first class. Students are not permitted to wait in the lower or upper lobbies without security or staff present. Upon arrival, the student should quickly exit the vehicle and enter the lobby.

Pick-Up: All students must be picked up within 10 mins of class concluding. If your child is not waiting downstairs in the lobby, you will need to drive around the block as to not create a back-up on Penn Avenue. The alley is a NO PARKING ZONE; you will be ticketed and/or towed by the Pittsburgh Police. The Pittsburgh CLO is NOT responsible for any tickets or damage incurred while parking in the alley. Never leave your car in the alley unattended. The safety of your child is of utmost importance to both the Pittsburgh CLO and the building owners.

Parking: In the event you would like to wait for your child downtown during classes, after 3:00pm on weekdays and all day on weekends, parents and students may park in the 6th and Penn Parking Garage for a discounted parking rate. To receive this rate, you must bring your parking ticket to our receptionist, where they will validate it and return it to you. Please note, the garage will only accepts credit cards – NO CASH! Available parking at the 6th and Penn Parking Garage is not guaranteed.

PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS

There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee per semester. You have two payment options available to you when registering: Payment in Full or Monthly Payment Plan. Payment plans are available at no additional charge.

For payment questions or to make a payment, please contact our Education Associate, Aidan Quartana at (412) 281-2234 x101 or aquartana@pittsburghclo.org .

At this time, payments cannot be made online and are run manually in the office. If you need assistance with updating your billing information, please call Aidan Quartana.

You can always update you billing information through our Parent Portal.

CLASS DROPS & TRANSFER POLICY

Notice of withdrawal from class must be made in writing, either physical or electronic – no exceptions.

  • Withdrawal before the first class = no tuition payment due.
  • Withdrawal after the 2nd week of class = 50% of total tuition payment due
  • Withdrawal after the 3rd week of class = 100% of total tuition payment due.
  • Withdrawal date is calculated based on the date written notice of withdrawal is received.

Students whose accounts are past due will not be allowed to register for class until the account is made current or payment arrangements are made.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • September 5th – First Day of Fall Semester.
  • October 10th and 11th – Fall Break. NO CLASSES
  • Tuesday November 24th – Sunday November 29th – Thanksgiving break. Classes resume Monday, December 1st.
  • December 14th - 20th - Parent Observation Week (Fall Semester)
  • December 20th – Last Day of Fall Semester.
  • January 19th – First Day of Spring Semester
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Date TBA. Traffic will be heavy and there will be multiple road closures.
  • Tuesday March 23rd - Sunday March 28th - Spring Break. Classes resume Monday, March 29th. 
  • April 26th - May 2nd - Parent Observation Week (Spring Semester)
  • May 2nd – Last Day of Spring Semester

ACADEMY PRODUCTIONS

2026 Fall Production: TBA
October
The CAPA Theater

2026 Academy Revue: TBA
November 
The Greer Cabaret Theater

2027 Spring Musical: TBA
February 
The CAPA Theater