Registration Policy and Procedures
COURSE CONFIRMATIONS ARE NO
LONGER MAILED TO REGISTRANTS
SELF
ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPES NEED NOT BE SENT WITH REGISTRATION FORM (EXCEPT FOR
FORUM REQUESTS)
Students
will be notified ONLY when courses are cancelled or filled.
On
opening day or night report to the location where your class is scheduled.
STUDENTS
ARE URGED TO REGISTER EARLY BY MAIL OR BY PHONE SINCE MANY COURSES FILL QUICKLY.
Children
under high school age are not permitted in classes or on trips. No
children are permitted on trips or in the buildings during Adult School
classes.
Guests
are permitted, with the following conditions:
-
Teacher’s
permission must be obtained in advance
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Class
must not be fully registered
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Each guest may attend a class only one time
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Guest fee of $10 must be paid at front desk
Persons
who live outside Cheltenham Township are charged one $5 fee per SEMESTER,
regardless of the number of courses and/or trips taken.
CTAS reserves the right to change the location of any course due to
extenuating circumstances.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A
limited number of scholarships for CTAS courses, trips excluded, are granted to
adults who need financial aid. These scholarships are dedicated to the memory of
Dr. Herman M. Wessel, one of the founders of the school and a longtime board
member. Please telephone the CTAS office to request a scholarship application.
All scholarship requests must be received by Monday, September 10. Books and materials
are not included.
OPEN
DOOR POLICY
The
Cheltenham Township Adult School welcomes students of any race, color, national
and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities, and does
not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies,
scholarships, athletics and other school programs.
FIVE
EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
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By
mail with check or credit card VISA,
MASTERCARD or DISCOVER only.
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By
phone after 9/5, 10 AM to 2 PM Credit cards only
215-887-1720.
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By
fax- Send completed registration
form
showing credit-card number, signature and expiration date to
215-887-0949 Include 3 digit number located on signature panel.
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In person at Cheltenham High School 9/17, 7:30-8:30 pm
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First
Night Of Class (many courses are filled by this time):
When
- Monday or Thursday evening - come 15 minutes early
Where
- registration desk in the lobby of Cheltenham High
***No
walk-in registration will be taken in the CTAS office***
REFUND/CREDIT POLICY
Full
refunds will be issued for any class or trip cancelled by CTAS. You may apply
the tuition towards another course or trip, subject to availability.
CLASSES
Refunds will not be issued for student-initiated withdrawals from
classes.
You may apply for a credit voucher at the start of a semester under the
following conditions:
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Credit voucher requests must be received by CTAS no later than three
working days prior to the start of any one or two session class or two
working days after the first meeting of a course of three sessions or more.
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After that time credit vouchers cannot be issued for classes missed
as a result of illness, personal emergencies or any other event beyond our
control
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Submit written request to:
An $8.00 processing fee will be applied to all credit voucher
requests
WEATHER
CANCELLATION NUMBERS - 2410 AND 306
TRIPS
Requests
for refunds must be received at least two weeks before the trip.
Submit
written request to:
CTAS
PO Box 11291
Elkins Park, PA 19027-0291
TRANSFERS
Please
be aware that many courses have a policy of no entry after the first (or second)
class meeting
An
$8.00 processing fee will be applied to transfers when the tuitions are not
equal.
PARKING
Your
cooperation with parking attendants at Cedarbrook Middle and Cheltenham High
Schools is appreciated. Attendants
are hired to ease parking congestion. No
parking is permitted next to the school where there are yellow curb lines.
INFORMATION
FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
If
you have any special needs or require assistance, please call our office at
887-1720 between 9 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, Or address a letter
to CTAS, P.O. Box 11291, Elkins Park, PA 19027
The
Cheltenham School District has designated parking places for the handicapped at
the various schools.
At
Cheltenham High, spaces are located at the end of the bus-loading area near the
Little Theatre and at the stage entrance with a ramp leading to the front of the
Auditorium.
At Cedarbrook, spaces are on the bus loop next to the gymnasium.
Only
cars with identifying handicapped license plates may park in these areas. Other
cars will be ticketed by the police.
An
elevator is always available at Cedarbrook and Cheltenham High School by
request. Please contact CTAS office.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
CTAS welcomes students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to
partake of all rights, privileges, programs and activities, and does not
discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships,
athletics or other school programs.
ABOUT
OUR TEACHERS
Our
Cheltenham Township Adult School teachers desire to share their interests,
knowledge and skills with others in the community.
They are of diverse backgrounds and of all ages, and, for the most part,
live or work in or near Cheltenham Township.
Our teachers express their own views, and the opinions and advice
communicated in the classroom do not necessarily reflect the perspective or
beliefs of CTAS.
HOW
DID YOU LIKE YOUR COURSE OR TRIP?
Feedback
is vital to us as we continue to develop programs to meet your needs and
interests. Call or write; your comments will receive our full attention.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Certificates for CTAS classes make
excellent gifts. Call the office at 215-887-1720 for further information
DONATIONS
CTAS, a non-profit organization, invites you to make a tax-deductible donation.
Your gift will help us to continue to offer our community a wide variety of
informative, stimulating, and entertaining courses and programs at reasonable
costs. Please show your support of CTAS by contacting
the CTAS office as above.
