If you have any questions or need assistance, please call or write to:
Director: Bob Carlson
email
Phone: (941) 306 - 7532

Pierian Spring Academy
P. O. Box 1222
Sarasota, FL 34230

 

Directions

Directions to G.WIZ: G.WIZ is located at 1001 Blvd. of the Arts in downtown Sarasota directly south of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and across the street from the Hyatt.

Directions to Argosy University: Argosy University is located in a small plaza at 5250 17th Street on the southwest corner of N. Honore Ave. and 17th Street.

Directions between Campuses: The most direct and pleasant route between G.WIZ and Argosy U. is traveling on 6th Street, left on Orange, right on 17th Street. The distance between venues is 6 miles and travel time is less than 15 minutes. Both locations provide ample, convenient, safe and free parking.

Quick facts

WHO ARE WE?
Pierian Spring Academy (PSA) is a high-quality, low-cost, college level academic continuing education program for persons of all ages but especially retirees and semi-retirees, regardless of educational background. We have only one requirement: a willingness to learn and to enjoy the intellectual refreshment of unique, stimulating content and discussions. Winter residents are welcome.

WHERE ARE WE?
PSA courses are held two locations: G.WIZ, 1001 Boulevard of the Arts and Argosy University, 5250 17th Street. Click here for directions.

WHEN DO WE MEET?
Fall Lecture Series Begins October 2 and ends December 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Selby Library

Fall Session 2007
Begins October 2 and ends October 25

Tuition is $50 per course

Winter Session 2008
Begins January 7 and ends March 28
Tuition rates vary according to length of class:

HOW MUCH?
6 weeks is $65 per course, 8 weeks is $90, 10 weeks is $110 and 12 weeks is $130.
There are no registration fees or annual dues.

BOOKS?
Books for courses can be obtained through Sarasota News & Books at a discount. Located at 1341 Main Street, Sarasota. 941-365-6332

welcome to Pierian Spring

Our Mission: Pierian Spring Academy is dedicated to offering academic quality courses taught by highly qualified former academicians and/or recognized experts to adults in Sarasota, Florida. It is through this pool of talented instructors that we are able to offer a wide range of learning opportunities in art, music, history, philosophy, international relations, literature, media, and science.


Fall 2007 and winter 2008 sessions offer new opportunities:

* New venues at G.WIZ and Argosy University
* New courses of varying lengths (4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks)
* New lecturers and lectures at our Fall Series
* New tuition rates
* New annual fund drive
* New and expanded brochure of course descriptions and faculty bios

All these new efforts support our mission to connect persons with knowledgeable background and experience together with persons who seek challenging and stimulating learning opportunities. Please review carefully the information provided in our brochure and throughout this web site as you contemplate our virtually unlimited new learning opportunities.

Pierian Spring Academy news flash !!

APRIL 2008

Thank you for helping make the 2007-2008 Fall & Winter sessions so successful. Participating students: please fill out and return your course evaluations. You may request a copy of the evaluation by emailing: info@pierianspringacademy.org

2008-2008 Fall and Winter catalogues will mail in late August of 2008. If you would like to be placed on our email list please email us the address you will be at then to: info@pierianspringacademy.org

Download a PDF of the 2007 - 2008 brochure here


To view videos of the Fall Lecture Series, please click here .

If you would like to hear from the director of Pierian Spring Academy (Bob Carlson)
provide an overview of PSA, please click here.

Enquiries please call: 941-716-2471 or e-mail: info@pierianspringacademy.org



If you have any questions or need assistance, please call or write to: Director: Bob Carlson: info@pierianspringacademy.org
Phone: 941-716-2471 Pierian Spring Academy P. O. Box 1222 Sarasota, FL 34230