Newburyport Adult and Community Education (NACE) is a self-supporting program. It is under the auspices of the Newburyport Public School System. Its budget is funded primarily from course fees. Additional funding has been made available from the Newburyport Five-Cent Savings Bank. NACE is available to everyone. Most classes are available to high school students (age 15 & over).

Keep in mind:

1. We don’t send confirmations — we only contact you if your class is NOT going to run.
2. We don’t cash checks immediately. We hold them until we are certain a class will run.
3. No refunds are given after a course begins.
4. If you need to contact us, e-mail is the best way!
5. Use the Website to get immediate answers and to check for any changes to your class.
6. We offer three regular sessions annually: fall, winter & spring and short session in summer (4 weeks).
7. We welcome your suggestions.

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“Learning is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tourtured by…” T.H. White. Explore!

In these challenging times, leaning/exploring new ideas are more important than ever. New questions/concerns are confronting us daily. Learn a new perspective. And even some new technology.

1. Check the Website
2. Or call: (978) 361-6008 for class cancellation update.

1. NO REFUNDS are given after a course begins or if you do not show up for class.
2. In order to receive a refund, students must notify us by email at least one week prior to the first class.
3. Only in the case of a class cancellation will a full refund be issued.

Contact us:

vhendrickson@newburyport.k12.ma.us –OR– pstjohn@newburyport.k12.ma.us –OR– 978-465-1257

1. If you withdraw your enrollment for an online course prior to (3) business days (Monday-Friday) of the courses’ starting time, we will offer you a refund, minus a $5 processing fee.
2. Should you elect to receive a course credit, the $5 processing fee will be waived.
3. Once the class has started, there will be no refund.
4. Respectfully, we ask you to test out your online platform in advance as we will not be offering refunds for last minute technical difficulties.
5. There are tips HERE which may help guide you in learning how to use these platforms.