Information and guidelines for school registration

Please note that CSS strongly discourages children under the age of 10 from registering for more than one class, and typically two classes is the maximum number that children should take.

If you are a returning family, you can re-access the registration system  HERE.  You may fill out forms before registration opens, and you WILL NOT be able to register without the forms being fully completed (unlike in previous years).  If you have not yet accessed the registration system, click the “New Families” button to get started.

Registration for classes for summer 2026 will open on Monday, February 9th at 8pm Eastern Time.  Tuition for each 3-week course is $440.  A non-refundable $40 fee is due at the time of registration.

Registration priority information

There are certain signature classes at CSS that a majority of our students look forward to taking.  In an effort to make these classes available to as many students as possible, we are shifting our enrollment policies for the following classes:

Advanced Marine Biology, Ichthyology, Film Photography

For these above classes, the following priority system will be used, for all students who have enrolled in the first 24 hours. All students who have previously taken the very same course will get lower priority than new students for that course. Students in the oldest age category will get priority over the next age category, and so on.  Note: for the first 24 hours, all enrollments in these classes will appear as “Pending”.

Scholarships

The Children’s School of Science is committed to making our classes available to all children regardless of a family’s ability to afford the fee.  If you believe your child would benefit from taking a class with CSS, but feel that costs are a barrier, please  email the Director.

Volunteer service

CSS is run by volunteers. All parents are asked to volunteer whenever possible.  This may include providing transportation for field trips, helping with the sale of merchandise, or hosting student trips.  Please note, additional children are not permitted to accompany parents during volunteer duties.