For Parents

Parent FAQs

  • Tuition is a sliding scale fee, and no one is ever turned away. We have currently paused tuition payments as we collectively recover from the pandemic. We will be reassessing tuition fees following the 2023/2024 program season.

  • Everyone is welcome at QANC! We will work with parents and participants to accommodate allergies wherever possible. Be sure to inform us when you’re registering your child for the program.

  • Everyone is welcome at QANC! We will work with parents and participants to accommodate special needs wherever possible. Be sure to inform us when you’re registering your child for the program.

  • Watoto meets every Saturday from September to May, with a break over the summer. “We’re Grown-ish” meets weekday evenings in the fall and spring.

  • Our public events include:
    - Hispanic Heritage Celebration (October)
    - Kwanzaa Celebration (December)
    - Exceptional Women’s Concert (March)
    - Kwanzaa in May (Culminating program event)

    In addition to our annual performances, we frequently participate in local events. Be sure to check our calendar for exact dates.

  • We encourage new participants and parents to come to our Open House to meet the QANC family. We hold an Open House in September and in January. Check our calendar for exact dates.

  • Typically, programs are held at:
    - Trinity-on-Main
    - NBHA Center of Excellence
    - Plainville Youth Services

    For public events, be sure to check the calendar for exact venues.

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Student Calendar

February

  • Grownish - February 4th (CoE)

  • Watoto- February 7th (YWCA)

  • Grownish - February 11th (CoE)

  • Watoto - February 14th (YWCA)

  • Holiday Off - February 16th

  • Grownish - February 18th (CoE)

  • Watoto - February 21st (YWCA)

  • Grownish - February 25th (CoE)

  • Watoto - February 28th (YWCA)

March

  • Grownish - March 4th (CoE)

  • Women’s Luncheon - March 7th (Museum)

  • Grownish - March 11th (CoE)

  • Watoto - March 14th (YWCA)

  • Grownish - March 18th (CoE)

  • Watoto - March 21st (YWCA)

  • Grownish - March 25th (CoE)

  • Watoto - March 28th (YWCA)

April

  • Holiday Off - April 4th

  • Women’s Rehearsal - April 6th (ToM)

  • Women’s Rehearsal - April 7th (ToM

  • Women’s Rehearsal- April 8th (ToM)

  • Women’s Rehearsal - April 9th (CoE)

  • Women’s Rehearsal - April 10th (CoE)

  • Dress Rehearsal - April 11th (GDLCB

  • Connie Collins Exceptional Women’s Concert - April 12th (GDLCB)

  • Grownish - April 15th (CoE)

  • Watoto - April 18th (YWCA)

  • Grownish - April 22nd (CoE)

  • Watoto - April 25th (YWCA)

  • Grownish - April 29th (CoE)

May

  • Watoto - May 2nd (YWCA)

  • Grownish - May 6th (CoE)

  • Kwanzaa in May Celebration - May 9th (CoE) @10:30-4pm

Locations:

  • (CoE) - Center of Excellence, 57 Fern St, New Britain

  • (YWCA) - YWCA 0f New Britain, 19 Franklin Square, New Britain

  • (ToM) - Trinity on Main, 19 Chestnut St, New Britain

  • (Museum) - New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain

  • (GDLC) - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St, Bristol