What is the payment and refund policy for On-Campus Programs?

A deposit of $625 is due with the application. To accommodate families, options for full payment, payment in monthly installments, or deferred payment are available.

Please note:

If your child’s program is waitlisted or otherwise unavailable, we will not charge your credit card and will let you know what alternatives are available.

If, upon our review of your child’s Registration Forms, the offer of a spot is withdrawn by Great Books Summer Program, a full refund of all payments to Great Books will be made.

If, at any point in the admissions process, we determine that you have provided incomplete, misleading, or false statements, we may withdraw the offer of admission.

$375 of the $625 deposit remains refundable through March 10, 2026.

If you withdraw your child after March 10th (notice of the withdrawal must be made in writing), there are no refunds for any reason whatsoever (including, but not limited to: voluntary withdrawal, illness or injury, summer school, security concerns, or any other reason).

As payments to Great Books Summer Program are non-refundable after March 10th, we recommend that all GBSP families consider purchasing a Travel Protection Plan.

If your child leaves a program after it starts, there are no refunds for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to: voluntary withdrawal, illness or injury, dismissal by Great Books (due to discipline, behavior, lack of fitness or motivation, etc.), security concerns, or any other reason. Any costs incurred by Great Books related to an early departure are the sole responsibility of the parents.