Neighborhood Scholars
Neighborhood Scholars takes Encore 55+ Learning into the community through off‑campus courses and tours presented in cooperation with community partners. These one‑time or short‑series experiences are held throughout Greater Cleveland.
Past locations have included:
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Cleveland Cultural Gardens
- Lake View Cemetery
- Places of worship
- Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
- Cleveland Public Library
Fall 2026 Session Details
- Days: Varies (Monday - Thursday)
- Dates: Varies
- Times: Varies (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Class Lengths: 1-3 hours
- Fee: $20-$99 for each course
- Locations: Throughout Greater Cleveland
More information coming soon!
- Schedule sneak peeks available soon
- Catalogs mailed in early August
- Registration opens mid-August
Spring Sessions Still Available!
Getting Started
View Courses, Register and Pay:
April
May
- 5/12: First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland
- 5/18: Playhouse Square
- 5/20: Morgan Conservatory
- 5/27: Cleveland Public Library
- 5/6: Cleveland Police Museum
- 5/6: Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center
June
- 6/1: Cleveland Public Auditorium
- 6/12: The Alexander McGaffin Memorial Carillon
- 6/17: Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
- 6/22: Gordon Square District Tour
- 6/3: Parkside Church
- 6/30: Whitney Stained Glass Studio Inc.
- 6/9: Lake View Cemetery and Wade Memorial Chapel