How do I register for a class?
Please register online at this site, by telephone at (978) 318-1540 (318-1432 nights) or fax (978) 318-1539 with Visa or MasterCard, mail with Visa, MasterCard or check payable to CC-ACE. You are enrolled upon receipt of your tuition and registration form; a space cannot be held without advance registration. Enrollment is open to anyone of high school age or older except where noted; children cannot be accommodated in adult classes.
A $10 registration fee is deducted if you withdraw your registration. Notify the office at least a week before the course begins if you must cancel your registration; after that time your tuition is committed to your course.
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Can I register after a class has started?
Please register at the office in the High School and get an admit slip before going to class. There is a $3 late registration fee after the starting day of each class. For classes meeting in locations other than CCHS students may register with the teacher if space is available.
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I don't live in Concord or Carlisle. Can I still take a class?
Most classes are open to both district residents and non-residents. A non-resident fee of $3 applies to all classes which are more than one night long.
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Will I receive notification that I am enrolled?
No confirmation is sent; please report to class for the first meeting unless notified otherwise. A course with low enrollment may be canceled or postponed. You are notified and a refund is sent if a course is canceled.
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What is your refund policy?
Refunds or credits in full will be granted for any course that must be canceled due to under-enrollment or the fee may be transferred to another course if there is space available. Refunds will be given if students withdraw at least one week prior to the start of the course, minus a processing charge of $10. No other refunds will be granted.
Note: 3rd party providers noted in catalog have their own refund policies that apply to students.
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Can I get a course completion certificate?
Please request a Course Completion Certificate when you enroll if you require one. There is a $5 fee to cover the office costs: notifying your teacher; maintaining your attendance records; verifying course completion; and mailing the Certificate to you. Use of the Certificate for professional development objectives is the responsibility of the student.
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When do I pay the tuition?
Tuition fees must be paid at the time of registration and accompany registration by telephone, mail, fax or email.
All courses are self-sustaining.
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Where are classes held?
Please check the location listings on the preceding page for locations, and if necessary call the office for assistance.
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How can I get on the mailing list?
We mail to every household in Carlisle and Concord 4 times annually: course catalogs in the fall, winter, and spring, and the annual budget message in March. We mail to several surrounding towns, and will be pleased to add you to the list. Please call (978) 318-1540.
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What are the policies for cancellations and make-ups?
Classes are not held on legal holidays or during school vacation weeks, and may be canceled due to weather and travel conditions. There are no evening classes when Concord-Carlisle High School is canceled. Make-up meetings will be arranged for any postponed classes; contact your instructor at the next regular class meeting for details. Full-day cancellations will be announced over channels 8, 4, 5 and 7, and CCHS radio WIQH 88.3 FM.
In doubt? --call our main number, (978) 318-1540.
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Are classes held on holidays?
Please note the starting date of your courses. All courses run for the number of sessions noted, and do not meet on legal holidays or during school vacations unless otherwise noted. Legal and religious holidays and school events typically observed are: October 2 and 9; November 22-24; December 7 (school Professional Day); December 25-29. Contact your teacher for exact course dates.
Most CCHS classes are postponed during Concord Town Meeting.
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What is the department endorsement policy?
The opinions, views and recommendations of Concord-Carlisle teachers represent their own views and not necessarily those of Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education. The Community Education program does not endorse any commercial services or products offered by teachers or cooperating organizations.
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Can I get professional development points?
Please request a Course Completion Certificate when you enroll if you require one. There is a $5 fee to cover the office costs: notifying your teacher; maintaining your attendance records; verifying course completion; and mailing the Certificate to you. Use of the Certificate for professional development objectives is the responsibility of the student.
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Can I apply for financial aid?
The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest supports Adult & Community Education financial aid for students whose circumstances require it. Please request this assistance when you contact the office to enroll. Available funds do not meet the need for financial aid. Will you help? We seek charitable donations to support lifelong learning by all citizens.
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Can adults take regular high school classes?
Residents may attend regular high school classes on a half-year basis. There is a registration fee of $5 for each half-year course taken. Openings are dependent upon class size and the teacher's approval. Contact the Director for more information and application. Register for these courses at the Community Education office.
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