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Term Dates and Fees
Everything you need to plan a term at Elena Stejko Actors Studio: the dates of each seven week term, the weekly timetable and the fee for each class. Term 5 2026 starts on Monday 19 October 2026.
Term Dates for 2026 and 2027
Classes run throughout the year in five terms of seven weeks. You take one class a week, and a class meets on the same day and at the same time for the whole term. Classes go ahead on public holidays.
2026
- Term 1Monday 2 February 2026 to Friday 20 March 2026 (7 weeks)
- Term 2Monday 6 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 (7 weeks)
- Term 3Monday 8 June 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026 (7 weeks)
- Term 4Monday 10 August 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026 (7 weeks)
- Term 5Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 4 December 2026 (7 weeks)
2027
- Term 1Monday 1 February 2027 to Friday 19 March 2027 (7 weeks)
- Term 2Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 21 May 2027 (7 weeks)
- Term 3Monday 7 June 2027 to Friday 23 July 2027 (7 weeks)
- Term 4Monday 9 August 2027 to Friday 24 September 2027 (7 weeks)
- Term 5Monday 4 October 2027 to Friday 19 November 2027 (7 weeks)
The weekly timetable below is the same in every term.
How a Term Is Organised
Each term has its own focus, and each one ends with a recording session with a casting director, after which every actor receives a copy of their scene. The focus for Term 5 2026 is Script to Screen: the journey from the first read of a script through to truthful, connected performance on camera. You can enrol for a single term or commit to the full year.
If you are choosing your first class, the page on acting classes in Auckland explains which level suits whom. Complete beginners start with the Monday beginners class.
A workshop is held on the Saturday before each term starts, and others are added through the year. The dates are on the acting workshops page.
Weekly Timetable and Fees
The timetable is the same every week of the term. Fees are per term, for all seven weeks, and include GST. Studio classes are held at Studio 3.2, 1 Cleveland Road, Parnell, Auckland.
| Day | Time | Class | Fee per term | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Beginners class | $695 | Book |
| Tuesday | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Intermediate class | $695 | Book |
| Tuesday | 12.30pm to 2.30pm | Daytime class | $495 | Book |
| Wednesday | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Advanced class | $695 | Book |
| Thursday | 4pm to 5.30pm | Teen class (12 to 16 years) | $375 | Book |
| Thursday | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Short film class | $695 | Book |
| Friday | 4pm to 6pm | Online class | $465 | Book |
| Friday | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Self tape class | $695 | Book |
Fees in Summary
- Evening classes, $695 per term. Beginners, intermediate, advanced and short film run for three hours a week, and the Friday self tape class for two.
- Daytime class, $495 per term. Tuesdays, two hours a week, any level.
- Online class, $465 per term. Fridays, two hours a week by video call.
- Teen class, $375 per term. Thursdays, an hour and a half a week, ages 12 to 16.
All fees include GST.
Class Sizes
A class in the studio takes no more than 12 people, and the online class no more than 20. If a class is full the booking page says so and offers the waitlist.
Discounts
Members of Equity New Zealand, the union and professional organisation for performers working in New Zealand's entertainment industries, receive a 10% discount on class fees. Mention your membership in the notes when you book.
Term 5 2026 offer. Enrol in any two classes this term and receive 20% off your second class. To use it, book your first class, then contact the studio before you pay for the second.
How Booking and Payment Work
- Choose your class on the booking page and send your details. It takes a couple of minutes.
- You receive an email straight away with a booking reference.
- You pay the fee. When card payment is open for your booking, the booking page takes you on to a secure payment page run by Stripe, and your place is secured as soon as the payment goes through. Otherwise the studio confirms your place by email and sends the payment details.
Private Coaching and Corporate Work
One to one coaching is arranged by the session rather than by the term, in person or online. See private acting coaching. Workshops, classes and individual sessions for organisations are tailored to the team, its objectives and the time available. See confidence and communication workshops.
Contact Us
Ask us about term dates, fees or which class to choose, and we will come back to you. To reserve a place straight away, use the booking page.
021 675 977