2025 Guild School

General Information

Accommodations and Meals

Due to renovations by the Maine Maritime Academy, Curtis Hall (dorm) will not be available for students of the Guild School in 2025. All students must make alternate housing arrangements.

Meals are served cafeteria-style in the dining hall, a spacious building located in the center of campus. Offerings include a selection of hot entrees that change daily; salad bar; large selection of fruit, cereal; coffee, tea, milk, juice, and sodas; ice cream; other dessert items. Other meals include the opening dinner, a lobster cookout, and the graduation banquet. Many dietary needs can be accommodated if communicated well in advance.

Tuition, Housing and Meal Plans

• $2,100 includes 36 hours of instruction and coffee breaks, a shared room, and meals.
• $1,200 includes 36 hours of instruction and coffee breaks; make your own arrangements for off-campus room and meals.
• $350 for an additional 12 hours of classes, for a total of 48 hours of instruction.
• $850 for a shared room and meals for non-participating guest.

Meal Plan Options for off-campus students who find their own lodging (select one):

• $650 Meal Plan A: All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
• $550 Meal Plan B: All lunches and dinners
• $450 Meal Plan C: All lunches, 3 special event dinners and receptions (opening dinner, lobster night, graduation banquet)

Additional Charges

The selection and accompanying additional charges for a private room with shared bath or other limited accommodations will be made during the next few months. You will receive information and forms regarding these options.

Other additional charges may be incurred, such as airport, shuttle, seminars and extra overnight accommodations.

Payment

Registration requires a minimum deposit of $200, which is applied to the tuition fee. This deposit is non-refundable. Payment can be made by check (from US banks only and in US Dollars), VISA or Master Card.

The tuition fee and additional charges are payable in full before April 1, 2025. Students who have not met this deadline will risk forfeiting their positions in classes with waiting lists.

Discounts/Gifts/Awards

The school is open to non-members as well as Guild members. However, members in good standing receive a $25 discount on the tuition fee. Only one discount is allowed per family.

Full-tuition scholarships to the school are awarded annually.

Miscellaneous

The campus is situated on a hill, so people with serious health problems need to consider their ability to walk ­between the various buildings used throughout the week. There is limited driving and parking access close to buildings. Elevators are available, but few and far between.

All registrants will be notified of their course assignment(s) upon receipt of the deposit and registration form.

Prior to the start of school, students will receive correspondence regarding seminars, rooming assignments, airport shuttle service, etc. Throughout the year, students will receive updates and announcements via email blasts in Guild School News. Please read these email newsletters as this is the only method of communication throughout the year.

Students will also receive correspondence by April 1 from their instructor(s) regarding necessary supplies, tools, materials fees, etc.

Register for Guild School 2025

Download the registration form now!

This is not a mysterious process. There are two types of registrations: regular and pre-registered. Here is how it goes.

Pre-Registration (July - September 23, 2024)

• A deposit of $200, which is applied to the cost of your tuition, entitles you to an advance mailing of the descriptive catalogue containing the courses and instructors being offered at Guild School 2025.
• The deposit is non-refundable and cannot be applied to subsequent school year’s tuition in the event you are unable to attend in 2025.
• The advantage of pre-registering is that it enables you to make your course selections sooner and quite possibly before a class is likely to fill up.
• It does not guarantee you a position in your first-choice class if you happen to choose a class that is over-subscribed to by our pre-registered students.
• You will, however, be included in a lottery drawing of all pre-registered students. This lottery is what determines the order in which classes are assigned.
• Pre-Registration is now closed.

Regular Registration (September 24, 2024 - May 1, 2025)

• For registrations received after September 24, class assignments are made first-come, first-serve, and are based on availability – after the pre-registered students are placed according to the draw of the lottery.
  
• The $200 deposit is non-refundable and cannot be applied to subsequent tuitions.
  
• The advantage of regular registration is that the descriptive catalogue is available and you will know all about the classes being offer; whereas pre-registered students only have a listing.
  
• Registration for classes ends on May 1. However, late registrations may be accepted based on the approval of the instructor(s) and the director.
• If you did NOT pre-register, you can pay your registration deposit online. You still need to download, fill in and return the registration form below.
• Download the registration form now!

Cancellation

If you must cancel, all the money you have paid to the Guild School, less $200 for administrative costs, is refundable upon cancellation through May 1. The cancellation fee is not applicable to any subsequent school’s tuition.

Cancellations received from May 1 through May 15 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after May 15.

Unless otherwise stated, the materials fee is paid directly to the instructor prior to the start of school. This fee is refundable only if a cancellation is filled. A student who cancels does not receive any materials.

Some Key Points to Think About:

• Pre-Registration due September 23, 2024. After that date, the Catalogue of Class Offerings will be posted online and mailed to pre-registered students. 
• On September 24, the full description and photos of the classes are posted on the website.
• Class choices must be returned to the School Director by October 25, 2024. Save your envelope and postage and email the registration form to guildschooligma@gmail.com.
• The lottery drawing will be held on November 4, to determine the numerical sequence of assigning students to classes.
  
  
  • It is not “first-come, first-serve”; but rather “first-drawn, first-assigned”.
  • If a class reaches capacity, a wait list for 48, 36 and 24 hour classes only will be created according to the numerical draw of the registration forms.
  • Please note that there are a nice number of 24-hour classes offered, more than usual; so they can pair nicely with a 12-hour class or a selection of two 24-hour class.
  • Be sure to put down 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th choices. If you do not get your first choice or if I have questions about combining your other choices, and I am unable to reach you - even if you are selected early in the drawing - I will need to go on with the drawing and you will fall to the very end of the list.
  • People often say, “I can’t decide!” If you feel equally happy with any options, please note that on the form. This may allow someone who is desperate to take a particular class the chance to do so.
• You will be notified of your class assignment(s) by email in late November or early December and will receive the general information booklet, The Guide, and another packet with the Forms that need to be returned to me.
• In March, you will receive information on the Seminars being offered.
• Registration and tuition payments (by check or credit card) can be made by mail, email, or phone.
  
• The final balance of the tuition is due by April 1, 2025.
• Keep an eye on the Guild School Facebook page. Watch for the email blasts, Guild School News, throughout the year.