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About Us Hours, Directions, and Parking Refunds, Credits, and Cancellations HOURS, DIRECTIONS, AND PARKING
BCAE administrative offices are open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Student Services office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The BCAE is open on weekends during class times only. HOW TO GET HERE By MBTA: Take the MBTA Green Line to the Arlington Street stop. Exit onto Arlington Street, keeping the Public Garden behind you and walk approximately 3 blocks, toward Park Plaza. 122 Arlington Street is on the left, across the street from Smith & Wollensky in the Castle. Driving: Google Map it! From the north/south: Take Route 93 to Storrow Drive. Take the second exit, labeled Back Bay/Copley Square. At the traffic light, take a left onto Beacon Street and an immediate right onto Arlington Street. From the west: Take the Mass. Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley Square exit. Stay in the right lane and at the traffic light turn left onto Dartmouth Street. At the second traffic light, take a right onto Boylston Street. Go to the fourth traffic light, and take a left onto Charles Street. At the corner turn left onto Beacon Street, then take a left onto Arlington Street. (You should have circled around the Public Gardens.) PARK IT! BCAE students can park at the Boston Common Garage, located on Charles Street, between the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden. Parking costs are $8.00 for non-members, $6.00 for BCAE Members and teachers. Parking coupons are available for purchase in the Student Services office on the first floor. Parking coupons are available for registered BCAE students only. Coupons are ONLY valid from weeknights from 4:00 pm to 10:00 am the following day. REFUNDS, CREDITS, AND CANCELLATIONS The BCAE reserves the right to cancel courses, change times or locations, and substitute instructors. Prices are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, the BCAE will publicize its intent to cancel courses on WCVB-TV (Channel 5), WBZ-TV (Channel 4), WHDH-TV (Channel 7), and WRKO (680 AM). We will also make every effort to update our automated phone message and website with that information. REFUND POLICY: CANCELLATIONS Materials fees are non-refundable with cancellations occurring less than three business days prior to the start date of the course. Any cancellations occurring within one business day will result in a course credit for 50% of the tuition amount of the class, less any materials fee. All credits expire one year after date of issue. Classes listed in the description as saying “no discounts, transfers, or credits apply” will not be refunded nor will a transfer or credit be issued. If you withdraw from a class, a refund to your credit card will only be issued at the time of withdrawal. A refund later than that will be issued via check. If the BCAE cancels a class, you will have 2 business days to request a credit card refund. All refunds after that will be issued by check only. Refunds are only issued by Student Services Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Cancellations must be made by telephone to the Student Services Office at 617-267-4430. If after the first meeting for class, a student has a conflict or finds the class unsuitable for them, a written request of refund or course credit must be submitted to the Student Services Office with supporting documentation. Letters must be submitted within seven (7) business days and can be mailed or faxed to: Student Services The BCAE reserves the right to cancel any class for low enrollment or any other reason. Please call the Student Services office at 617-267-4430 if you would like to confirm if a class is running. Off-site courses are non-refundable and no discounts or transfers apply. The $6.00 once-per-term registration fee is non-refundable. Refunds are not applicable to course location changes within other BCAE locations, including The Commonwealth School, or if we change an instructor. REFUND POLICY: TRANSFER CREDITS REFUND POLICY: GIFT CERTIFICATES & COUPONS
ADMISSION POLICY LIABILITIES NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY PRIVACY POLICY We protect the security of your information by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), encryption, and digital certificates. We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with us. For example, like many Web sites, we use "cookies," and we obtain certain types of information when your Web browser accesses www.bcae.org. We use the information that you provide for such purposes as responding to your requests and future improvements to our Web site. We never share personal information about you with any other organization for any reason. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of many of our features. CONDITIONS OF USE Our business changes constantly, and our Privacy Notice and the Conditions of Use will change also. You should check our Web site frequently to see recent changes. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Notice applies to all information that we have about you and your account.
Full payment is due upon registration by cash, check, or credit card. Students enrolling must be at least 18 years of age. There are no exceptions. We apologize for any inconvenience. In the instance that the course guide and the website list conflicting information about a course, please make note that the website contains the most up to date and accurate information. HISTORY AND MISSION HISTORY OF THE BCAE Until March 2009, most BCAE classes were held in the historic Gamble Mansion at 5 Commonwealth Avenue. Built in 1904, the mansion was the home of Mr. And Mrs. Walter Baylies and their six children until 1936. The opulent Louis XV style ballroom was built for Charlotte Baylies's 16th birthday. In 1941, the building was purchased by the BCAE. In 2007 the building was sold to a private buyer, and the BCAE was able to renovate a second property at 122 Arlington Street, which is where most of its classes and administrative offices currently reside. Throughout its history, the BCAE has remained responsive to the demands of a diverse community, as well as to the evolving demands of the individual. Whether serving as a site for volunteer wartime efforts in the 1940s, a haven for social policy debate in the 1960s, or a resource for personal and professional growth as one navigates through the new millennium, the BCAE meets the challenges of a thriving urban community. MISSION OF THE BCAE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allen Austill ADVISORY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS
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