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PARENTS' and VISITORS' PAGE

Welcome to the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, one of the nationally accredited (NASAD) art colleges in America that is distinguished for its contemporary focus on the traditions and history of fine art. If you and your student are considering art colleges in the Northeast, or the entire country, we believe that you will find the Lyme Academy is a "Best Buy", both academically and financially. We invite parents and students explore our Web site for information on Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance and, to arrange a visit to our campus to experience our intimate, creative, and safe community in person. Please feel free contact us with any questions you may have. We're happy to help (860)-434-5232.

Following is information on TUITION PAYMENTS, INFORMATION RELEASE, MATERIALS LISTS, BOOKS, ADDRESS CHANGES, and PLACES to STAY:

TUITION PAYMENTS

• Payment Due: Tuition and fees are invoiced twice each year, approximately thirty days prior to the start of each semester.  Payment in full is due in the Bursar’s Office by August 1^st for the fall semester, and by January 1^st for the spring semester.  Late payments will incur a $50 late fee each month your account is past due. 

• Credit Card Payments: If you are having difficulty paying the tuition bill, please contact the Bursar (ext.115) in advance of the due date, to make payment arrangements.  We accept cash, checks, Visa, MC, American Express and Discover Cards for tuition payments. With the exception of VISA, a 2% convenience charge will be added to tuition bills for credit cards not swiped through the machine in person. 

• Refunds/Credit Balances: Refund of overpayments to student’s accounts due to financial aid will be mailed to the student within 10 days of the credit balance.  If a Plus loan creates the credit balance, the overpayment will be sent to the parent.    

INFORMATION RELEASE

• Information Release: If you as a  parent would like information about a student’s financial account including:  tuition, fees, amount due, payments, financial aid, 1098T, etc, per federal regulation, the student must first sign a waiver in the Bursar’s Office for release of this information.

ADDRESS CHANGES

For address changes, including local student addresses as well as emergency contact information, please contact the Registrar (860-434-5232x114) or Student Services (860-434-5232x112).

TEXTBOOKS AND ART SUPPLIES 

The College Art Store is located on campus and houses almost all materials needed for the classes we offer.  Please see “Art Store” under Resources for hours of operation, or more information.  You may also contact the Art Store at ext. 137.

Material Lists - Studio Classes: Material lists will be given out by the faculty on the first day of classes

Textbooks: To better serve our students, textbooks are outsourced through Varsitybooks.com and are posted to their website approximately 30 days prior to the start of each semester.  Textbooks are unavailable for purchase on campus. 

 PLACES to STAY

Southeastern Connecticut is a destination for many travelers and offers a variety of places to stay while visiting our college. Old Saybrook is a medium size city close to Old Lyme, and is 5 minutes across the CT River Bridge. Also, consider checking East Lyme, 10 minutes east at exit 74.

B & B's

Angels Watch Inn  902 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498                      www.angelswatch.com - (860) 399-8846                                        

Deacon Timothy Pratt B & B  325 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475    www.pratthouse.net - (860) 395-1229                                               

The Peck Tavern House 1 Sill Lane, Old Lyme, CT 06371   www.pecktavern.com - (860) 434-8896                                           

Westbrook Inn B & B  976 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498      www.westbrookinn.com - (860) 399-4777  

INNS:

Bee & Thistle Inn - 100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT 06371  www.beeandthistleinn.com - (860) 434-1667                                     Voted “Most Romantic,” within walking distance of the Academy

Old Lyme Inn - ½ block away - Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 www.oldlymeinn.com - (860) 434-2600 ~ Fine dining

Saybrook Point Inn & Spa - 2 Bridge St. Rt. 154 S. Old Saybrook CT, 05475 - www.saybrook.com - (860) 395-2000 -Large, luxury hotel on CT river 10 minutes from the Academy.

Water’s Edge Inn & Resort  - 1521 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498 www.watersedge-resort.com - (860) 388-4381 Full-service resort, fine dining. 

MOTELS

Comfort Inn - I-95 Exit 69 Old Saybrook, CT 06475                         (860) 395-1414 - 5 minutes away, largest motel

Liberty Inn - 55 Spring Brook Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475                (860) 388-1777            

Days Inn - 1430 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475                 (860) 388-3453

Cabins Motel  - 1881 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498                 (860) 399-6036

Saybrook Motor Inn - 1575 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook CT 06475 (860) 399-5926

Super 8 Motel - Exit 66 I-95, Old Saybrook, CT 06475                            (860) 399-6373 - (800) 800-8000

CAMPING 

Camp Niantic by the Atlantic – Niantic, CT 06357 - (860) 739-9308

Rocky Neck State Park – Niantic, CT  06357 - (860) 739-1339