Clear Career Paths
Defined academic milestones replace ambiguous professional benchmarks and help students understand their investment.
Teacher Training Tuition & Fees
Affordable, Structured Certification
Tuition is paid monthly and varies by program. Program pricing reflects the primary costs of training; students should also plan for modest purchases of light props, gear, course materials, and textbooks.
Why Accreditation Matters
A clearer path through a fragmented industry
Access to Assistance
Accredited structure creates pathways toward grants, scholarships, work-study, and other financial support.
Consistent Standards
Transparent coursework, evaluations, and graduation requirements reduce subjective or open-ended training timelines.
Career Growth
Professional mentorship, job-placement support, and continuing education help graduates build sustainable careers.
The Pilates School is working to change the certification landscape through accredited, transferable education, financial assistance, professional placement, and ongoing mentorship.
Teacher Training Options
Choose the investment that matches your goal
Introductory Certification
$1,395
10% deposit due at registration · Payment plans are available
For students taking a focused first step into the Pilates profession through Mat, Reformer, or another introductory certification.
- Entry-level certification pricing
- Weekend intensive plus coursework and mentorship
- Approximately 54 hours per certification
- Counts toward future comprehensive study
Comprehensive Certification
$11,500
$1,180 deposit due upon acceptance
A multi-semester professional pathway combining coursework, mentorship, observation, practice teaching, and evaluation.
- Multi-level professional training
- Part-time and full-time study paths
- Payment plan or semester options
- Approximately 2,100 total training hours
CECs & Professional Development
Starts at $179
For 3 seminars
Short workshops, continuing education series, advanced certifications, and specializations for current health and fitness professionals.
- Offered throughout the academic year
- Open to certificated fitness and health professionals
- WASC-recognized continuing education
- Industry-transferable CEC partnerships in development
At a Glance
Compare the pathways
| Factor | Introductory | Comprehensive | CECs / Professional Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A focused first step into the Pilates profession | A direct pathway to a long-term professional career | Current professionals seeking career advancement |
| Format | Weekend intensive, home coursework, and mentorship | Multi-semester intensive study | Varies by offering |
| Commitment | Approximately 54 hours per certification | Approximately 2,100 hours; on-site schedules vary by part-time or full-time status | Varies by offering |
| Next step | Find an upcoming certification | Submit the online application | Find the next activity |
Financial Assistance
Support designed to reach more communities.
If cost is a barrier to certification or professional development, explore the school’s financial-assistance options before deciding that training is out of reach.