Medici Society Members, MFA members, and Senior Citizens Discount
Members of the Museum School's Medici Society, MFA members, and senior citizens (62 or older) are eligible for a $50 discount on 2-credit courses. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form. MFA members must include their membership card number.

New Students Discount
Continuing Education students registering for the first time receive $25 off 2-credit courses.

High School Students Discount
Junior and senior high school students are eligible for a 25% tuition discount on two-credit courses. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an art teacher or guidance counselor.

Refunds and Withdrawals
Tuition refunds are made only when a Continuing Education course drop form is received by the Registrar's Office. The date that such notice is received will be the effective date of withdrawal.

A 100% refund of tuition is given when written notice of withdrawal is received by the Office of the Registrar PRIOR to the start of:

• The first class meeting of one-week intensives
• The second class meeting for courses that run longer than one week
  

After the deadlines, no refund will be given. The general fee is not refundable. If you fax a withdrawal notice, please call the Registrar's Office at 617-369-3621 to confirm its receipt.

Course Cancellations and Changes
The School reserves the right to cancel any course that does not have the minimum enrollment. A full refund of tuition and fees will be made. The School also reserves the right to make changes in course scheduling, faculty and course content.

Credit, Grades and Hours of Instruction
Credit is awarded on the basis of two credits for every 45 contact hours of instruction. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. If you require a letter grade in order to transfer credit to another institution, or for professional development purposes, please indicate this wish by checking the appropriate place on the application, or by filling out a request for letter grade form before the 3rd class meeting. Credit and grades cannot be received for courses taken as non-credit, or for workshops.

Supply Lists
Some instructors will post supply lists for courses for before the start of the course for students to gather materials beforehand on the Summer Catalog page. For those courses that do not include published supply lists, instructors will discuss materials on the first class meeting.

Transcript Request
Transcript requests may be directed to the School's registrar. Visit http://www.smfa.edu/request-a-transcript for more information.

Professional Development Points for K12 Teachers
Students who successfully complete courses offered at the Museum School are eligible to receive Professional Development Points (PDPs), required by the State of Massachusetts for the re-certification of Massachusetts educators. For more information about obtaining PDPs, please contact the Continuing Education Office.

Access to Facilities
During the summer session, the Museum School is open to CE students:
Monday through Thursday 8 am–11 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
The building is not accessible on weekends.

Library Resources for CE Students
As a member of the SMFA community, CE students may access the library's collections and resources with a student ID card validated each semester by the Continuing Education office.

Setting up a Library account will enable you to check out books at all other FLO (Fenway Libraries Online) libraries, including Mass. College of Art, Wentworth Institute, Lesley/Art Institute of Boston, Mass. College of Pharmacy, New England Conservatory, Emerson, Emmanuel, and Wheelock Colleges.
Visit www.smfa.edu/van-clark-library for more information.

ID Cards
ID photos will be taken at the Continuing Education Office on the first day of each class. A valid SMFA ID is required for access to all Museum School facilities. If you have an ID from a previous semester, it can be validated with the current semester sticker. Your ID entitles you to free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, discounts at the Museum Shop and parking facilities, as well as discounts at select art supply stores, museums and theaters.

Health and Safety
It is the responsibility of all students, when they are on School property, to adhere to the School's verbal or written health and safety instructions and guidelines.

Smoke-Free School Policy
The Museum School is a smoke-free environment.

Inclement Weather Closing
Call 617-369-3900. If daytime classes are cancelled, evening classes are also cancelled.