The Final Summer SchoolforSantas!

Charleston, SC August 16 & 17

Or - Learn with a Home Study Course!

The International University of Santa Claus

aka: School4Santas

World’s Largest Santa School

Celebrating over 5,700 graduates

Over 200 Santas and wives have attended a School4Santas, or ordered my Home Study Course, so far this year.

And I would be amiss if I did not thank the Michigan Association of Professional Santas and the Oklahoma Santas for hosting two of this years live schoole.

Now it is onto our School4Santas Cruise to Europe, July 19 to August 2, followed by the final live school of the summer, here in my hometown, CHARLESTON, SC, August 16 & 17.

There are two regular categories for school registration.  New Students and Alumni (returning students) Click on your link to register now for Charleston.

·   New Student Registration

·   Alumni Registration 

Or check out the details on my Home Study Course below.

As with all my schools, this two-day training is for all Santas, Mrs. Claus and those interested in the Santa industry. Whether you are real-bearded or theatrically bearded; professional or just a volunteer, this school has something for everyone.

Registration for the two-day standard school is just $355, $535 for a couple. This includes 16 hours of training, the 260-page course book and your personalized diploma, or two diplomas for a couple. Travel, meals and lodging are not included.

Alumni Rates are just $285 per person, and $395 per couple and include the full course and diplomas, no course book. 

The basic school is arranged with 16 hours of training and lecture, supported by a power point presentation. 

The first day is the general and basic work of a Santa, whether volunteer, Mall or working for yourself. The second day covers finding work, adding to the basic Santa work, and working for yourself. Check out the agenda on the website.

I often get requests from Santas and Mrs. Claus to split up their registration payments. This is especially common when you are on a fixed or limited income. And now that payment option is available to everyone.

Whether attending a live regional school or ordering our home study course, Santas and Mrs. Claus now have the option to pay for their school registration in full, split up the payment over a few months, or use other platforms to pay your registration. It is simple and you register as you always would.

The earlier you start planning for the Holiday Season, the better prepared you will be. Plus, it is less stressful if you start early.

I am always saying Santas and Mrs. Claus need to start early in the year, and at least by Summer' end, if they want to make the best of the training they receive.

If you have any questions, call or text me: 631-871-4901.

SCHOOL4SANTAS HOME STUDY COURSE

If attending Santa School this year was your wish, but unfortunately not a reality, the International University of Santa Claus' private Home Study course may be perfect for you.

The Home Study Course is just $275.00 plus shipping, $10.00, Total $285.00, and includes a Flash Drive with all 16 hours of training, and the current 265-page,"20th Anniversary" edition, of the course book, "Behind the Red Suit - The Business of Santa."

Plus, you will receive a personalized associate degree Diploma from the School. Two diplomas can be supplied for a Santa and Mrs. Claus.

"Making the Moment," with additional advanced training is $155, plus $10 shipping, for the flash drive with an additional 6 hours plus the accompanying "Making the Moment," course book, and personalized certificates of completion. You can combine the Main course and Advanced course for $405, plus the $10 shipping

An outline of the agendas for the training is available on the School4Santas website.

Alumni who previously attended School4Santas, can now qualify for a Masters or Advanced Masters Diploma when ordering the Home Study Course for just $229.00, plus shipping, $10.00, Total $239.00. You will receive a Thumb Drive with 16 hours of training, plus a personalized Masters or Advanced Master's Diploma for Santa and Mrs. Claus.

It is assumed you already have the course book. However, you may order an Alumni copy when ordering the alumni course on the website, $45, a $20 savings.

Alumni who have attended a previous School4Santas may also opt, to order only the Advanced Training Session, "Making the Moment," for $155, plus $10 shipping. Again, this is for Alumni Only.

"Making the Moment," features training and advice on special events, advanced posing styles and other techniques for Professional Santas and Mrs. Claus. It includes a Thumb Drive with four sessions from our all-day class, and includes the special book, "Making the Moment," with tips, advice, techniques and almost 200 photos and diagrams for posing, and a Personalized Certificate of completion for both Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Alumni also have the option of ordering both the above all on one thumb drive, with the book "Making the Moment," plus diplomas and certificates for just $345.00 plus $10 shipping.

Hundreds of Santas and Mrs. Claus have taken advantage of this great Home Study Course.



An added bonus to the home study course is that it is now "Closed Captioned." The entire sixteen hours of the basic school plus the 6-hour advanced "Making the Moment," training are closed captioned for those who are deaf or heard of hearing.

Enjoy the convenience, a full 2-day IUSC - School4Santas course in the comfort of your own home. The videos arrive on a special thumb-drive with MP4 video files. It is everything I teach at my "live" schools, and you have the advantage of viewing and reviewing the school videos as many times as you like!  

Click here for the School4Santas Home Study Course.

15 FREE Webinars from School4Santas.

All Webinars recorded in 2020 during the COVID Pandemic

These webinars were offered every one night every week during the COVID pandemic. I did them via ZOOM and they were carried on facebook and recorded on YouTube.

I hosted weekly webinars on Zoom for Santas and Mrs. Claus and tried to give them information to help them while we were confined to our homes.

And they are still there for everyone to view. So here are the links to the webinars and what subjects I discussed one each episode.

#1 – The Origins of Santa Claus Originally hour one of School4Santas

#2 - Talking about alternatives to live visits and Talk to Santa

#3 - National Santa, Tim Connaghan talks about various topics, insurance, background checks, scholarships to Santa Schools and info on your personal Santa or Mrs. Claus identity.

#4 – Creating a back story; Plus the image of Santa 24-7-365

#5 - Planning for the rest of the year

#6 – Organizing for Christmas

#7 – Want more bookings Use a booking service

#8 – Getting a Head start on the Holidays

#9 – Christmas in July – Visit with Lt. Gen. James Laster, CEO Toys for Tots

#10 – Santas Wardrobe  - with guests Kristie Covic, Eileen Strom, Santa Tom Cortemeglia, Santa Stephen Arnold, Santa Robert Suetter, Santa Bob McMasters, Sherrie Heath, Darlene Ray and others.

#11 - Outlook for the 2020 holiday season

#12 – Talk about Covid, Food Poisoning, Social Distancing and Talk to Santa

#13 – The Reindeers Guide to Fitness

#14 - Are you prepared for the Christmas Season

# 15 - How to improve your Gig Salad Listing  with Megan Price, Director of Customer Experience at Gig Salad

Again, please know that I am only a text, phone call or email away. So, if you have a question, need some help in deciding what to do, etc., or just wish to talk about anything, it does not have to be about the schools, contact me Santa@NationalSanta.com or 631-871-4901

2025 School4Santas Princess Cruises and

the 2026 WORLD'S LARGEST SANTA CRUISE!

I have two more cruises this year, Alaska coming up in a few weeks and a special Norway-Denmark-Finland-Sweden-Estonia & Germany cruise in July.

Each cruise is a booking via Princess Cruises. But when you book via our Group coordinator, Laurie Love, you also get the full School4Santas FREE of charge, a $535.00 value.

Visit the School web site to see more details on the Cruises:

Alaska, round trip from Seattle May 18-25, 2025

Norway-Finland-Sweden-Denmark-Germany July 19-Aug 2

2026 WORLDS LARGEST SANTA CRUISE

In 2006, I produced "Discover Santa," the nation's first modern day Santa Convention, with over 500 Santas and wives attending.  

In 2016, over 1,000 Santas and wives celebrated the 10th Anniversary of that first Convention.

With 2026 just around the corner, Santas and Mrs. Claus across America are asking me if I am going to host a 20th Anniversary Convention.  And the answer is Yes!

But instead of a 2026 convention, I have decided to host the "World's Largest Santa Cruise" aboard the luxurious Majestic Princess, February 14 to 22, 2026. This is cruise # 8607, and our Group code is: TN5.

There are no workshops, and no vendor fair, but you will have special guest speakers, seminars and some fantastic special events that all will attend. Plus, you can add the Western Caribbean portion of the cruise for a second week of fun and relaxation. If you book only this portion, there are no convention events, it's just cruising, relaxing and fun! 

Click here for our schedule

Contact our Princess Cruise Coordinator, Laurie Love

for all details at (800) 901-1172 ext. 21667

or email: LLove@PrincessCruises.com

Click here for the Princess Cruise Map & schedule