Frequently Asked Questions

We do not have students take general education courses. The courses we have are specifically geared to instruct a student skill set. Our program focuses entirely on hands-on digital arts training — Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Animate — so students graduate with practical, employable skills.

Monday through Friday.

In our studio in Orlando (3107 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804) and Virtual (online).

All of our Instructors go through Autism Ready Training and have been instructing students at our sister company — Elite Animation Academy. All Instructors have Art & Animation Industry Experience, including work on Disney feature films, EA Sports titles, and major television productions.

The short answer is "maybe" — we do not guarantee employment but will arm the student with the necessary skills and we will partner with many Autism Friendly Companies and Organizations for support of your student to reach gainful employment status.

The total cost of the training program is $10,920.00 (USD). This includes the Adobe Creative Cloud license for use during training.

Yes! We offer a quarterly payment plan:

Quarterly Plan: $2,730.00 per quarter (four equal payments) on authorized credit card on file. Includes Adobe Creative Cloud license.

You can also pay the full $10,920.00 at the time of enrollment.

We are approved for private tutoring services. If you have a Step Up for Students — Gardiner Scholarship Award, you can submit for reimbursement for our digital arts educational services. Our provider ID is 20759.

We do not accept reimbursements directly from the State — you pay us and they reimburse you, normally within 30 days. We can provide you proof of payment. We accept all major credit cards, checks, and PayPal. You may pay quarterly ($2,730) or in full ($10,920).

Once your invoice is paid to us, we will provide an invoice showing the type of service rendered, the amount charged for the service, the date of service in MM/DD/YY format, and the full name of the Gardiner student as it appears on the scholarship.

Yes, upon pre-authorization of the Gardiner Scholarship.

Your child may qualify for the "Gardiner Scholarship" to help pay for our Digital Arts Media Training Program. The Gardiner Scholarship is designed to provide the option for a parent to better meet the individual educational needs of his or her eligible child.

The Gardiner Scholarship provides eligible students a scholarship that can be used to purchase approved services or products. The amount of a child's Gardiner Scholarship is dependent on a number of different factors, including grade level, county of residence, and a student's individual level of need. The average is approximately $10,500 per school year. The cost of our one-year training program is $10,920.

For more information, visit our Scholarships page or Step Up for Students.