Neighborhood Scholars

Welcome to Neighborhood Scholars

Neighborhood Scholars registration for Fall 2023 is open!

In cooperation with community partners, Encore 55+ Learning presents opportunities to take off-campus courses throughout Greater Cleveland. In-person and virtual courses are offered. 

New to Neighborhood Scholars? Watch this 13-minute informational video.

Fall 2023 Catalog

• Neighborhood Scholars Fall 2023 Schedule
• Fall 2023 Catalog

View Courses and Register:

Click on a course link below to view the description and register.

*A welcome email with class logistics will be sent 2-3 business days before the course start date.

CanalWay Tours

See the splendor the season brings to the Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation via a fully enclosed cart.

• Canal Way Tour

Cleveland's Historical Landmarks

Find out why Cleveland has the most beautiful landmarks in Northeast Ohio.

• NASA Glenn Research Center Zero-Gravity Facility
• Progressive Field
• Severance Hall
• Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monuments
• Woodland Cemetery

Cleveland Museum of Art

Join us as we explore the beauty of art with the Cleveland Museum of Art.

• Art, Artists and Their Environments

Hands-On

Brighten your day by working with your hands in this unique class.

• Hands-on Personalized Charcuterie/Bread Board

Places of Worship

Explore the beauty and history of Greater Cleveland’s places of worship.

• Epworth-Euclid Methodist Church (“Oil Can Church”)
• Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus Tour and Festival
• St. Michael Archangel
• The Sanctuary Museum (formerly the Museum of Statues)
• Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church — Brown Bag Concert and Tour
• Wade Chapel

Other Programs of Interest