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PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Everyone is welcome – residents and non-residents, Age 3-Adult.
• Children’s classes meet Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted.
• Course titles (with entering grade levels or ages for children’s classes), course descriptions, dates, times, locations and tuition are listed in our catalog.
• No classes or camps on July 4.
• Be sure to register early; enrollment is limited.
• Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We expect people in our programs to act with kindness and integrity while demonstrating respect and caring for others and the environment.
• Dress and grooming must be appropriate. Shorts are allowed. Footwear is mandatory.
• Insurance cannot be initiated during the summer, but comprehensive year-long student insurance covers the Summer School period. Check your policy.
• Smoking is not permitted in any area of the building or outside the building at any time.
• Transportation is the parent/student responsibility.
• Room assignments will be posted in the main entry.

GENERAL POLICIES

• We only send confirmations with online registrations.
• Registration fee of $10 is waived if you register online.
• Full tuition and registration fee, if applicable, must accompany registration.
• We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks payable to Westport Summer School.
• We will notify you if a course is full, cancelled, under-subscribed or the time has been changed. In order to accommodate students in small or under-subscribed classes, starting and ending times are subject to change.
• The administration reserves the right to limit enrollment, withdraw courses or discontinue classes. Classes must have sufficient enrollment to be self-supporting.
• Our instructors are hired to teach general concepts to groups of students, not to provide specific investment advice to individuals. Students should consult their own financial advisor or attorney before making any investment decisions based on specific examples used by our instructors.
• Westport Continuing Education provides these courses as a public service and does not endorse or recommend any product or service mentioned in connection with these courses.

REFUND POLICY

• Withdrawal and program transfer request must be in writing and emailed, faxed, mailed or delivered in person to us at:
  • Email: conted@westport.k12.ct.us
  • Fax: (203) 341-1218
  • Mail: 70 North Avenue, Westport, Ct 06880
  • In Person: Staples High School, 70 North Avenue – Room 1040
• Absolutely no refunds for withdrawals from academic credit courses.
• There is a $25 charge for program transfers.
• There are no refunds for withdrawals from single session courses.
• If a student withdraws at least four weeks before the start of a program, tuition will be refunded less a $25 processing fee.
• If the student withdraws at least two weeks before the start of a program, 50% of the tuition will be refunded.
• If the student withdraws during the two weeks preceding the program up to the first two days after the start of the program, 25% of the tuition will be refunded. No refunds thereafter.
• There is a $25 charge for program transfers.
• If a student is dismissed for disciplinary or truancy reasons or withdraws from school, the student forfeits the entire tuition and fees.
• If the school cancels a course, all tuition and fees will be refunded.

POLICY OF NON DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The Westport Continuing Education Program does not discriminate in employment, in educational opportunity, or deny benefits or otherwise discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, mental retardation, mental health, present / past history of mental disorder, learning disability, or physical disability. All our programs and offerings subscribe to this policy.

POLICY OF ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION

Individuals with a disability who require an accommodation in order to participate in any class, program, or activity, or when taking the GED Exam, please contact Dale Burmeister at the Westport Continuing Education office, 70 North Avenue, Westport, CT. Phone (203)-341-1209.

PHOTOGRAPHY DURING CLASSES

During our classes photos may occasionally be taken for use in our catalogs. If you do not wish to be in a photo that may be published in our catalog, please tell the photographer before any photos are taken.
 

Westport Continuing Education - Adult Education Classes 
conted@westport.k12.ct.us
(203) 341-1209

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