Acton-Boxborough Community Education

Registration is open to all; some classes have specific age or grade level requirements as noted in the class descriptions. Non-residents of Acton-Boxborough are welcome and are assessed a $4 out of town fee (per class).  

Individuals must have an account in CommunityPass, our registration database. Each household should have only one account; registration should be listed in the name of the person attending the class.

Instructions for creating an account are as follows:

• Click the account creation link here. 
• Please note that the system requires a unique user name. If the user name you select is already in use, you will have to choose a different user name.
• The account should be created with an adult as the primary family member and any other children or other adults listed as additional family members. Only one adult per household should create an account.
• After creating an account, you can add additional family members using the ‘add child’ or ‘add adult’ links/tiles in the view account section.
• Please be sure to list the correct birth dates and/or grades for all family members. Many of our programs have age or grade requirements, and those over the age of 62 are eligible for a senior discount (if one is offered).
• Click the ‘Translate’ button on the top left of the page for assistance in other languages.

Unless otherwise noted, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first served basis until a class is full or has begun (and occasionally after). Once a class reaches capacity, you may join the waitlist by following the ‘Add to Waitlist’ steps. We will contact you if/when a spot becomes available.

Payment is required at the time of registration. While we do not have scholarships available, you can set up a payment plan by contacting us at ceregistrar@abschools.org. Students are advised to register early as under-enrolled classes will be canceled.

Participants who register online will receive an email confirmation. If the class is full, the confirmation will indicate that you have been placed on the waitlist. 

Full refunds are issued if a class is canceled due to low enrollment. Cancellations cannot be processed online; please email us or call the office at 978-266-2525 (option 1).

A 90% refund is issued if a request to withdraw is received at least one week prior to the class start date. No refunds or credits are given for requests made less than one week prior. Some classes have unique cancellation policies noted in their descriptions, which take precedence over this policy.

If a class session is canceled, every effort will be made to schedule a make-up. Participants will be notified of the cancellation by email, using the address provided on their registration account. No credit or refund will be issued if a participant cannot attend the make-up session.

FSA reimbursement is determined by individual employers, not Community Ed. The registraton confirmation emailed upon registration contains our tax id number; you can also obtain a copy of your receipt via your Community Pass account.

Below are the steps for obtaining a receipt:

Log in to your account
Go to View Registrations (either via the button in the Useful Link section or through the My Account drop down menu on the upper left)
Filter registrations to view current or past registrations
Programs are broken out by family member and you can click the 'View Receipt' links to obtain receipts

To add additional family members:
Log in to your account
Go to 'my account' 
Click 'view account' and then click either 'add adult' or 'add child'

Add any additional family members (including adults and children) to the account so that future registrations are listed correctly in the name of the person who will attend. You can do this from the 'my account' feature of your account. Click 'view account' and then click either 'add adult' or 'add child'.

The Community Ed tax id number 046-006-212.

Individuals aged 62 and older are eligible for a senior discount when noted in the class description, though most clases do not offer one. If available, the discount will be applied during the checkout process. This discount does not apply to rental equipment or supplies. 

Community Education will cancel any class with insufficient enrollment and issue a full refund. Community Ed reserves the right to provide a qualified substitute if the listed instructor is unable to teach. Participation is voluntary, and participants are expected to follow all rules for safe participation.