Course Cancellations and Changes
The School reserves the right to cancel any course that does not meet minimum enrollment requirements. A full refund of tuition and fees will be made if a suitable substitute course is not found. The School also reserves the right to make changes in course scheduling, faculty and course content.
Withdrawals and Refunds
Tuition refunds are made when a Continuing Education Drop Form is received by the Registrar’s Office. The date that such notice is received will be the effective date of withdrawal.
For SUMMER Session:
A 100% refund of tuition is made when written notice of the withdrawal (a Drop form) is received by the Registrar’s office 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
For SPRING/FALL Sessions:
A 100% refund of tuition is made when written notice of the withdrawal (a Drop form) is received by the Registrar’s office PRIOR to the start of:
•The second class meeting for 2- and 4- credit courses
•The first class meeting of non-credit workshops
Should a student wish to drop a class after the deadlines outlined above, he or she will need to complete and submit an Adjudication Petition and a Drop form to the Continuing Education Office. The Adjudication Petition will be reviewed by a committee, which will determine whether the student is to receive a monetary refund, credit refund, or no refund.
Add/Drop forms and Adjudication Petition forms can be found on the right side of this page.
Access to Facilities
During the school year, the Museum School is open to CE students:
•Monday– Friday 6 pm–12 am
•Saturdays and Sundays 8 am–12 am
Hours in areas that require monitors (photography darkroom, printmaking studio, metals, etc.) may differ and will be posted. It is the responsibility of all students to adhere to the School’s verbal and/or written health and safety instructions and guidelines while on campus.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from the SMFA must be requested from the Registrar’s Office. Transcript Request Forms may be downloaded from online at smfa.edu, or a signed, written request addressed to the Office of the Registrar may be sent, which should include: name at the time of attendance, dates attended, current address, current phone number, date of birth, Social Security number and address to which the transcript should be sent. There is a $5 fee for each transcript ordered.
Professional Development Points
School teachers 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 recertification of Massachusetts educators. For more information about obtaining PDPs, please contact the Continuing Education Office.
Photography
The SMFA Communications/Marketing Office reserves the right to photograph students and their artwork on campus for the purpose of promoting the School and its programs.
Special Needs
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects physically and mentally disabled persons from discrimination by requiring the provision of “reasonable accommodation.” The Museum School is committed to assisting all qualified students who are in need of “reasonable accommodation.” If you feel you meet these requirements and need assistance, please notify the Continuing Education Office. The facilities of the School are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The School, through its parent institution, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is approved under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit institution.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The Museum School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, illness such as AIDS and HIV infection, religion, sexual orientation or other classifications protected by applicable city, state and/or federal laws or ordinances in admission to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The School adheres to the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Requests for information or records under that act should be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 617-369-3621.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) grants students the following rights with respect to their educational records:
1. To inspect and review your own educational records within forty-five days of the School receiving a request for access. You should submit a request in writing to the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official, identifying the record(s) you wish to inspect. The School official will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place the records may be inspected.
2. To ask the School to amend an educational record that you believe is inaccurate or misleading. You should write to the School official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record that is in question, and specifying the possible inaccuracies.
3. To consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in your educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception allowing disclosure without consent is disclosure to School officials with legitimate educational interests. This includes Museum School officials, the Board of Trustees, and/or a person or company that is contracted by the School (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent). A School official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the School discloses educational records without consent to officials of another school in which the student seeks to or intends to enroll.
4. To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to comply with requirements of FERPA. If necessary, contact: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.