Guild of the Good Shepherd - Course Info and Policies

The Guild of the Good Shepherd offers Formation courses in the Greater Boston Area. If you are interested in taking a Formation course, please go to the 'Future Courses' link on the side navigation bar. The following lists general information and policies related to Formation courses.

Tuition Fees:

All checks are made out to 'Guild of the Good Shepherd'.
There is no charge for auditing a class. To do so, you must have completed the course level and have a certificate of completion along with the approval of the course's formation leader.
There is a $75 nonrefundable*, registration fee when you register for a course; this amount will be applied toward tuition. (*If a course is cancelled then this fee will be refunded.)
Half of tuition balance is due at the first class and it is nonrefundable after the first class is completed.
The remaining balance is due before the course is half over.
Make-ups for missed classes are $25 per class and payable prior to the class. You must notify the course coordinator before you attend.

Discounts/Grants:

Members from same parish receive discounts as follows: $100 off for second parishioner; $200 off each for three and beyond.
Guild members get $50 discount in any level course.
Guild encourages students to pursue the payment of 1/3 participant, your parish, and 1/3 grant through your diocese or from the Guild.

Other:

There is no charge for visiting the first class of a course. Please contact the Guild for further information.