Housing

  • Students will be integrated into the community of Mount Gretna's neighborhoods while living in the area's iconic cottages.

  • Small group housing in shared cottages.

    • Shared household chores such as cleaning taking out the trash, dish washing, cooking, etc.

    • Single and multiple occupancy bedrooms (may change or rotate throughout the session).

  • Oversight by a Co-op/Housing leader

    • We need Co-op/Housing leaders! If you are over the age of 21 and interested in a tuition discount for this service to the school click the appropriate box on the application when you apply for the Intensive Program and follow the instructions on the Co-op/Housing Leader info page. These are first come first serve for qualified applicants so apply early.

Food

  • Students will need to be somewhat self sufficient in preparing their own breakfast and box lunches each day.

  • Cottage kitchens will be stocked with quick and easy breakfast food and box lunch options.

  • A variety of group dinner events such as pizza night, Chinese takeout night, BBQ night, build your own spring rolls night, pot luck artist talk dinner nights, etc.

  • Students will also learn something about cooking and the cooperative aspects of the prep, cleaning, and eating together.

  • No planned group meals on Saturday or Sunday and on special occasions such as bus trips, certain holidays, etc. There is usually plenty of food in the fridges for students to fend for themselves or eat out.