Housing
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The Ailey School offers limited housing to students 17 and older in the Certificate, Independent Study, Scholarship, and Ailey/Fordham BFA Programs. Housing is also available to students participating in the Summer Intensives.
Housing applications are sent to students after they have been accepted and have made a tuition deposit. It is not possible to apply for housing prior to being accepted and submitting a tuition deposit. Space is limited and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Review our summer and academic year housing offerings before submitting your application.
The Ludlow Residence
Summer & Academic Year - Professional Division Only
Located in Manhattan’s vibrant Lower East Side neighborhood, the Ludlow Residence is only a short subway commute from The Ailey School. The air-conditioned, single and double occupancy rooms include an en suite bathroom, small refrigerator, microwave oven, and basic dorm-style furnishings. The facility features a large common kitchen and an outdoor patio. A dedicated resident assistant also lives on the premises to offer support to students as they get settled and navigate New York City. Included in the cost of housing is wireless internet and free laundry facilities. Meals and transportation to and from The Ailey School are not included.
Costs & Deadlines
SummerProfessional Division (ages 18+) A $300 deposit is required to reserve your housing place. This deposit is separate from the tuition deposit. We recommend making the housing deposit right after you make your tuition deposit, as housing is limited and tends to fill up quickly. All housing fees are non-refundable. Fees are subject to change. | Academic YearApplication Deadline: May 1 Because housing at Ludlow is subsidized by The Ailey School during the academic year, students must demonstrate financial need to be considered for housing. Fees are based on each applicant’s demonstrated financial need and vary between $4,000 and $10,000 per academic year (late-August through mid-May). Fees are per person (for single or double occupancy rooms), do not include meals, and are subject to change. Applying does not guarantee housing. Space is limited and rooms are granted to those with the greatest documented financial need. If you are granted housing, you will be notified of your housing cost and you will have a limited time to accept. |
Fordham University McMahon Hall
Summer Only - Junior & Professional Divisions
Fordham University McMahon Hall dormitory is a five-minute walk from The Ailey School. McMahon Hall offers air-conditioned apartment-style housing with a 24-hour security guard. Each suite contains a common room, kitchen, bathroom, and either two or three bedrooms that can accommodate two to three students per bedroom. Apartments come with basic dorm-style furnishings. Kitchens are equipped with refrigerators, electric stove-top oven, and sink.
Included in the cost of housing is wireless internet, free laundry facilities, and two complementary physical therapy visits with The Ailey School physical therapists. Resident assistants live on-site to monitor students and plan activities on weekends and evenings. A chaperone program is offered for Junior Division students ages 14 to 15. Meals are not included, but students can prepare meals in each suite’s full kitchen facilities.
Housing Costs
Professional Division (ages 16 to 17)
TBD – 5-week session
Junior Division (ages 14* to 15)
TBD – 4-week session
*Students must be 14 years or older by June 30, 2025. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
A $300 deposit is required to reserve your housing place. This deposit is separate from the tuition deposit. We recommend making the housing deposit right after you make your tuition deposit, as housing is limited and tends to fill up quickly. All housing fees are non-refundable. Fees are subject to change.
Fordham's McMahon Hall & McKeon Hall
Academic Year - BFA Program Only
Housing for students in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program is available at Fordham's McMahon Hall and McKeon Hall during the academic year. Learn more at the Office of Residence Lift at Fordham University or call 212-636-7100.
Off-Campus Housing
A list of unaffiliated off-campus housing resources is available for those students in all Professional Division Programs who wish to live independently.
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