We have three ways that you can apply for classes at William Holland:

reserving online

1. Fill out all the requested information, making sure you finish your application by using the "submit" button.
2. We will tentatively make a reservation for you for your requested class based upon availability.
3. If the class you want is full, we will contact you to see if you would like to be wait-listed, take a different class on that date, or take a class on a different date.
4. When we contact you indicating you have been tentatively registered for your desired class, you must send a deposit in the amount indicated by the online application or by our registrar within 1 week. After that time, your tentative reservation will be cancelled.
5. Once we receive your deposit, we will contact you confirming your reservation.
6. Your instructor will likely contact you prior to your class.

reserving by mail

1. Fill out all the requested information.
2. Mail your reservation to us, being sure to include all required deposits.
3. If the class you want is full, we will contact you to see if you would like to be wait-listed, take a different class on that date, or take a class on a different date.
4. If the class you want is open, we will contact you confirming your reservation.
5. Your instructor will likely contact you prior to your class.

reserving by email

1. To check availability of a class, please email us at lapidary@windstream.net. We will respond by email with the information about the class or classes you have requested.
2. If there is an opening in the class requested, we will tentatively make a reservation for your.
3. If the class you want is full, we will contact you to see if you would like to be wait-listed, take a different class on that date, or take a class on a different date.
4. Once the registrar has pre-registered you for a class, you must send a deposit in the amount indicated by our registrar within 1 week. After that time, your tentative reservation will be cancelled.
5. Once we receive your deposit, we will contact you confirming your reservation.
6. Your instructor will likely contact you prior to your class

Please note: From November through March we are staffed on a part-time basis. If you try to reach us by phone to reserve a class, your request may not be processed for several days. During this time, we strongly encourage you to make reservations online, by mail or by email.

deposits and tuition fees

Reservation deposits will be deducted from your tuition costs. For example, if you are taking one class and staying in a double room in one of our lodges, your total cost for room and board is $310. When you come to your class your $100 deposit will be deducted from the $310 leaving you will a balance due of $210. Of course, you may always pay your fees in full before your class date. A table of fees is included on the application.

meal fees

All students receive Sunday evening dinner as part of their tuition costs. Only students staying in one of our lodges receive the remaining meals as part of their tuition. Commuter students and campers may purchase meals.