Our Programs

2026 CORE Schedule

• Early Fall (Sep 14-Oct 16)
• Late Fall (Nov 2-Dec 4)

2027 CORE Schedule

• Winter (Jan 4-Feb 5)
• Early Spring (Feb 22-Mar 26)
• Late Spring (Apr 12-May 14)
• Early Summer (June 1-July 2)
• Late Summer (Jul 19-Aug 20)
• Early Fall (Sep 13-Oct 15)
• Late Fall (Nov 1-Dec 3)

CORE Program Registration Procedures

The first step to register for the CORE Program is to submit a Registration Form. This online form is available via the red button above.

After we receive your Registration Form, our Registrar's office will review it then send you an email to confirm enrollment details.

When this confirmation is complete, to hold your seat in a specific CORE session, you'll need to pay $315 to lock in your enrollment. This breaks down into the $115 administration fee, and a $200 deposit credited towards your tuition. Should you decide later not to attend, you will be refunded the $200 tuition deposit.

Several weeks before your CORE session begins, you'll get more emails to help prep you for your RecW attendance - details on travel arrangements, timing of arrival, what to bring or not bring. Our Registrar's office will guide you in for a great learning experience. Your invoicing for tuition and housing balances due will also be sent at this time.

Admission Requirements

The RecW students must be at least 18 years old at the start of classes. Exceptions may be made for students that are 17. In these cases, Registration Forms must be signed by parent or legal guardian and high-school transcripts must be submitted.

High-school graduate reading and basic math skills are necessary, and classroom participation requires conversational English.

The RecW maintains strict maximum class sizes. Admission is subject to available space and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

2026 ADVANCED Schedule

• Early Fall (Oct 19-28)
• Late Fall (Dec 7-Dec 16)

2027 ADVANCED Schedule

• Winter (Feb 9-17)
• Early Spring (Mar 29-Apr 17)
• Late Spring (May 17-27)
• Early Summer (July 5-14)
• Late Summer (Aug 23-Sep 1)
• Early Fall (Oct 18-27)
• Late Fall (Dec 6-Dec 15)

ADVANCED Program Registration Procedures

To help students decide about taking the optional ADVANCED Program, we typically hold off on registration until students have had two weeks of training in the CORE Program. This gives them the opportunity to experience the high quality of our teaching methods before making any further commitments.

Registration for the optional ADVANCED Program formally takes place at the end of the second week of CORE classes. Acceptance is subject to available space, sign-up order, and performance in the CORE Program.

Performance Requirements

Through quizzes and testing, students are given feedback of their performance several times during their training. An overall final evaluation score is calculated based on a combination of written test scores, skill test scores, and subjective observations of studio performance. A student’s final evaluation cannot be more than 20% below the class average to receive The RecW certification. This final evaluation is compiled and mailed with certification approximately two weeks after the end of the session.

Student Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves as a good member of the The RecW community. The RecW reserves the right to terminate the enrollment of any student guilty of disruptive behavior or destruction of The RecW property. Any refunds in such a situation will be determined in accordance with school policy concerning voluntary withdrawal.