Guidelines For School Programs

Times and Days

School programs are scheduled Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We are incredibly busy in the spring, so we recommend making reservations several months ahead of time if you would like a particular day and time. Your group is required to arrive 10 minutes before your program start time.

Fees

Costs vary with the length of the program and are listed underneath the individual program descriptions. A minimum fee of $50 per program is required.

Chaperones

We require 1 adult chaperone for every 8 students. Chaperones can be other teachers or parents and caregivers of students.

Group Size Limits

In order to ensure that every student receives a meaningful experience, we highly recommend that group sizes are limited according to the specifications per program.

Lunch Facilities

We do not have adequate lunch space for groups on our campus. However, there are many public parks where you may picnic outside within short walking distance of the Old North Church & Historic Site including the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Christopher Columbus Park, and the Paul Revere Mall.

Pre-Visit Materials

Please view our classroom lessons before your visit. We highly recommend integrating one of them into your American Revolution curriculum before your class’s arrival to our site, particularly for grades 3-6.

Payment

Payment for your program is due one month prior to your visit. Information on how and where to send payment will be included with your invoice.

Confirmation

A written confirmation will be e-mailed prior to your scheduled program. It will include instructions for program payment, bus drop-off information, and pre-visit classroom lesson plans.

Cancellations

If you must cancel a tour or program, please contact us at least one week in advance. Refunds cannot be made for cancellations after that time. Programs canceled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled for a later date, if possible.