Yes. The After School Enrichment Program was designed to meet the needs of parents who are looking for after school child care.  

• This is similar to what you would find in a typical child care facility or through the Gorham Rec "After the Bell" program.  

• However, unlike other places, during that 3:00-5:30 time, we offer a structured ARTS enrichment class which the children participate and homework/tutoring help.

Children can attend just a class however:

• Children can get off the bus at the center,

  • but must be picked up at the end of the class time (4:30pm)

    • or a late pick fee of $5.00/minute will be charged.

• Children will not receive any homework or tutoring help

• Classes are filled by children enrolled in the After School Child Care Program FIRST.  

• If there are still openings, they will be filled on a first come/first served basis  

  • A completed registration form with full payment will secure a spot in the class.

  • No spots will be "held".

• FOR EXAMPLE: If a classes max enrollment is 8, and six of those spots are filled by students in the After School Care Program, 2 spots will be opened to others who just want to take a class.

Classes are offered in sessions:

• Fall 9-week session

• Winter 9-week session

• Spring 9-week-session

• 3-week Holiday session

After the last week of the Fall, Winter and Spring sessions there is a "make up" week.  

• This week is to make up classes if the teacher had to cancel a class due to illness, snow days or a holiday.  It is not for classes missed by your child due to illness, appointments, etc.  The teacher will do their best to help your child catch up at the following class.

It  varies from program to program...

1) AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

• there is a one time yearly non-refundable processing fee.  ($25 for returning families; $50 for new families)
  ~ If you sign your child up for this program, but decide to withdraw, this fee is non-refundable.
  ~ Enrollment fees will be adjusted and refunded based on the withdrawal date.

2) TAKING JUST A CLASS
(after school, daytime, evening or weekend)

• there is no processing fee and full payment is due upon registration.  
  ~ Since, we have hired the teacher and purchased materials:
  a) If you withdraw within two weeks of the class, 0% of your payment will be refunded. 
  b) If you withdraw greater than two weeks, 100% of your payment will be refunded.

3) SUMMER CAMPS

• there is a $25 non-refundable processing fee per week, which is rolled into the camp fee.
  
  Withdrawal WITHIN TWO WEEKS of the camp start date:
  * 0% of your payment will be refunded.
  
  Withdrawal THREE WEEKS PRIOR to the camp start date:
  * 50% is refunded
  (minus the $25 non-refundable processing fee and any fees incurred through PayPal or other online services for processing your payment - typically $2:00-$5.00
  
  Withdrawal FOUR WEEKS PRIOR to the camp start date:
  * 100% is refunded,
  (minus the $25 non-refundable processing fee and any fees incurred through PayPal or other online services for processing your payment - typically $2:00-$5.00

Yes, you still have to pay.

• We have held that spot for your child, hired a teacher and made sure the building was open for you.

• We ask that if your child will not be attending, you kindly let us know via email gorhamarts@gmail.com or phone 207-318-0584, the night before.  

No. This fee applies to those enrolling in the After School Enrichment Program from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.  

• For those just taking a class and being picked up right when the class ends, you just pay the cost of the class which needs to be paid in full when registering. 

Yes! The Community Arts Center and Arts and Nature Center are both peanut & tree nut free facilities.