Let our Education staff help you plan your program. All groups must have a reservation; please schedule your programs as early as possible. Ask for the School & Youth Program Coordinator, 610.692.4800 ext. 203 or email sknight@chestercohistorical.org.
We need to know:
- Preferred date and time (with two alternatives)
- Program title
- Name of teacher(s) accompanying class
- School address, phone number, and email
- Grade level, subject area, class size
- Information about any students with special needs
Busses may drop off students in front of the building at 225 North High Street. Cars may park at on-street metered parking, in the Bicentennial garage at the corner of Market and High Streets, or in the metered lot at the corner of Chestnut and Church Streets. The entrance and the building are handicap accessible.
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Fees
- Museum Visits - $5.00 per student. Includes all activities and supplies. Maximum of 60 students except for the walking tour, which can accommodate a maximum of 100 students.
- Classroom Outreach - $5.00 per student. A single program can be repeated up to three times a day. There is a 14 student minimum for Classroom Outreach programs and a maximum of 30 students per single program. Please note: Schools outside Chester County are assessed a $20 fuel fee.
- Traveling Trunks - $40.00 loan fee per trunk*. Note: two-week loan period. Payment is due at the time of pick-up. Fifty percent discount for governmental organizations, museums or libraries that borrow trunks.
- Teacher Visits - Teachers arranging museum or classroom programs are invited to visit the Museum free of charge to plan their visit or lesson. Call for appointment.
- Fees are due at the time of the program and may be paid in cash, institutional check or credit card.
Scholarships
During the 2009-2010 school year, scholarships covering program fees and transportation are available thanks to DCED grants procured through Representatives McIlvaine-Smith and Hershey. Schools with 25% or more of the student population enrolled in the Title I program are eligible. Scholarships are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition, free trips to CCHS for middle schools, including busing and admission, are available when the trip includes visiting the What is Open Space? exhibit. In addition, schools are entitled to a one-month use of the traveling trunk “Improving the Land” free of charge.
Please let us know if you qualify when you call to reserve a program Contact the School and Youth Office at 610-692-4800 x203 or sknight@chestercohistoricla.org if you have questions.
Chaperones
One chaperone for every ten students is required, and admission for those chaperones is free. Walking tours require one for every five students. Extra chaperones are welcome, but will be charged the student fee of $5 for their visit. Special needs groups can call for a waiver of this fee.
Lunch at the Historical Society
With prior arrangement, your class may eat at the Historical Society, inside or on the grounds, although there is no on-site food service. There are also several municipal parks within walking distance.
Photographs
We ask that you not take photographs in areas with historic artifacts, but you may take photographs of students in the History Lab or classroom spaces. During your visit, we also may take photographs of your group as it participates in activities. These photographs may be used by the Historical Society to promote or document our programs and activities.
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