First, I’m a parent who has paid insane sums over the years for Summer and school year courses, events and all the rest. No I don’t think it’s worth it. The only way I would pay that sum would be if it were part of a larger program that my kid is trying to finish. We just signed up for an online course which will complete a three year program. Even then my kid would have skipped it but can’t due to age and time out. Also, it’s under $500 bucks!!