About the In-Person Program

What schools are eligible?

At this time, students in grades 6–12 enrolled in an American history course in Title I–eligible middle and high schools are eligible to participate in the program. Schools will be invited to participate and attend the program in New York. Participating schools are responsible for providing their own transportation.

Do students need to be 11th graders to attend?

No, the program is designed to be taught in an American history or American history-related course, whether the students are in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.

If I do not teach at a school can I still participate? Can individuals participate in the program?

No, the Hamilton Education Program is for schools, and tickets are not available for individuals or other groups. To purchase tickets for Hamilton, please visit www.hamiltonbroadway.com. For group tickets of 20 or more, call 1-800-Broadway ext. 2 or go to www.broadway.com/groups.

Will you be offering the program in other cities?

At this time the Hamilton Education Program is being offered only in New York for the 2024-2025 school year.

Do I need to create an account?

Teachers need a Gilder Lehrman account to access the curriculum and the video library. This account is also the gateway to free resources on the main Gilder Lehrman website. 

To apply for the in-person program, you must also be a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School teacher. You can join the Affiliate School Program for free when you create your account or from the profile dashboard on the main Gilder Lehrman website.

I created an account on the Hamilton website before the summer of 2024 but it no longer works. What should I do?

In the summer of 2024, the Gilder Lehrman Institute launched a redesigned Hamilton Education Program website. You can now log into the Hamilton site with same exact email address and password that you use for the main Gilder Lehrman website.

If you had an account on the earlier Hamilton site but not on the main Gilder Lehrman website, you will need to create a new account to access the full Hamilton website.

How do student accounts work?

There are two types of student accounts:

• Classroom Accounts: When K–12 Educators create an account on the Hamilton website, a shared classroom account is automatically created that gives students full access to the website. Teachers can share this single classroom account with all of their students. They can access the username and change the password here. Absolutely no personal information is collected for these shared classroom accounts. Students remain completely anonymous.
• Independently motivated students: Students who are at least 13 years old can create their own Gilder Lehrman account, which they can use to access the Hamilton Education Program website content. These students can explore other Gilder Lehrman offerings for students such as History U and History School on the main Gilder Lehrman website.

How can my school participate in the program?

To participate in the program, schools can submit their information here. You must be a K–12 Educator at a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School to access this form. If you have a Gilder Lehrman account but your school is not yet affiliated, you can join the program for free through your profile dashboard on the main Gilder Lehrman website.

 The Gilder Lehrman Institute will contact eligible schools as tickets to Hamilton are made available to the Hamilton Education Program.

How much does each ticket cost?

Tickets for schools participating in the Hamilton Education Program are $10 per person. The reduced pricing is made possible through the generous funding of The Rockefeller Foundation and national and local donors.

If we do not use all of our tickets, will our money be refunded?

Invoices may be adjusted until the Payment Due Date listed in your Confirmation Email. Please make sure that you make these requests in advance of the payment deadline so we can issue a new invoice. Any drops to ticket allocations after the payment deadline, or on the day of the show, will be non-refundable.

Is my school responsible for any other costs associated with the program?

Schools are responsible for the costs associated with transportation to and from the theater and for lunch the day of the performance.

Do my students need to learn anything before we attend the matinee? 

Yes! All students attending are required to complete the Student Project outlined in the Hamilton Student Performance and Study Guide. Please refer to your school’s checklist for important deadlines and deliverables.

What happens if a student does not turn in their release form or project?

That student will be unable to attend the performance of Hamilton. Please let us know that this student should be removed from your roster.

What should I do if I need to update my roster after I’ve submitted it? 

While we ask that your roster be as final as possible when you send it, we do understand that last minute changes may happen. Please email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org with the names and grades of the students who need to be added AND removed from your roster and also upload a new version of the roster to your school’s Dropbox folder.

What deliverables do I need to submit in order to successfully complete the program? 

Each school must submit

• Payment for all allocated tickets
• Roster (with all information filled in)
• Signed release forms for all students attending the matinee
• A written piece of student work for every student attending the matinee (if students worked in groups, one written piece with all names represented should be uploaded)
• 10-15 student-generated questions for the Q&A with cast members
• 1 video of the “best” student performance from your school
• Teacher surveys from all teachers that implemented the program
• Student surveys from all students that participated in the program

What are the due dates for my deliverables?

Each student matinee that we offer has different due dates depending on when the event is scheduled. For due dates, please reference your Confirmation Email (sent to your schools’ main liaison and principal) or email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org for information.

Where do I submit my deliverables?

Deliverables should be uploaded in the following places: 

• Roster, Release Forms, Student Work, Video = should be uploaded to the Dropbox folder that was shared with your schools’ main liaison 
• Questions for Q&A = completed using the Google Form in the Confirmation Email that was sent to your schools main liaison 
• Surveys = completed using Survey Monkey, the links for which were in the Confirmation Email that was sent to your schools’ main liaison

Is there a specific way I should upload my students’ deliverables?

The Roster must be uploaded as an Excel document with all information filled in and students listed in alphabetical order. 

• Release Forms must be uploaded in PDF format and also in alphabetical order.
• Student Work must be uploaded in PDF or Word Doc format. ALL student names must be clearly labeled either on the work itself OR in the file name.

What should I do if I am having trouble meeting the deadlines?

Please email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org so we can work with your school to ensure your deliverables are turned in within a reasonable amount of time.

When will I receive my tickets?

The Gilder Lehrman Institute distributes all tickets on the day of the performance. When your liaison checks in the morning of the performance, they will receive your tickets for the number of students and chaperones present.

Can I request our seating assignment?

We regret that we are unable to accommodate seating requests, unless it is to accommodate a disability. If someone in your group has a disability that requires a special seating arrangement, please make sure that information is noted on your schools’ roster and also email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org.

What if I have more than one chaperone for every 10 students? Can I receive more tickets?

No, unfortunately we are not able to offer more chaperone seats to schools. If your school has students that require a 1:1 paraprofessional or another legal reason for additional chaperones to be added to your group, please email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org.

Can I get more tickets if I was not allocated the number of tickets I requested?

Ticket allocations are final when they are sent, but we do encourage all schools to have a waitlist of students who have a signed release form and a project on file. These students’ names should be added to your roster under the title “Waitlisted Students.” If tickets become available, we will offer those tickets to schools that have requested additional tickets and have met deadlines.

How long is the show? 

Hamilton is approximately two hours and thirty minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.

My school would like to perform Hamilton. How do I acquire rights for the production? 

The production of Hamilton is not currently available for licensing.

How do I send a Thank You letter?

We encourage your school to send thank you letters to all of the partners that made this program possible. Please send all correspondence for the Hamilton Education Program to: 

The Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History
c/o Hamilton Education Program
49 W. 45th Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10036

I can’t find the information I need here. What should I do?

If you have questions that are not addressed on this page, please contact us by email at hamilton@gilderlehrman.org. Please be sure to send us your full name, your school name, and the date you are attending Hamilton.