The Palmer Institute of Massage
& Bodywork is a member of the AMTA, ABMP, NCBTMB, and is licensed by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Department
of Education.
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Policies and Procedures
Payment Schedule per Course:
- If you pay your summer semester tuition in full when you register,
you will receive a 5% discount.
- To enroll, fill out your registration form and submit a 25% deposit
(required) for each course selected. We will keep your credit card on
file for future payments. Your card will be charged when tuition is
due.
- An additional three payments of 25% for each course are due the weeks
of June 2, June 23 & July 14.
- Tuition for the June - August semester must be paid in full by July
18. Any student not paid in full at this time will not be admitted in
class unless payment arrangements have been made.
- Each student will be given every opportunity to make alternative payment
arrangements whenever necessary.
- If a check has been returned to the school due to non-sufficient funds,
there will be a $20 bank fee applied. All future payments will then
need to be credit card, cashier's checks, money orders or cash.
Attendance Policy
Tardiness: Students are required to complete all
clock hours for their selected program of study in order to receive
a certificate. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class
session. Students must arrive within 15 minutes of the scheduled
start time of class in order to receive full credit for that class.
Should students arrive after 15 minutes from the scheduled start
time of class, clock hour credit shall be given for each fully
completed quarter hour of class. Any time not credited must be
made up during said semester. Arrangements for make up will need
to be made with your instructor and the office. If you are going
to be more than 60 minutes late for class, you will need to make
up the entire class.
Absence: Students are responsible for all materials covered during their absence. It is important that the instructor be notified if you are going to be absent or late for class.
Weather Cancellations
Here's how you can be advised about class cancellation due to
weather;
- Register your cell phone number on www.whdh.com
"Closing Bell on Your Cell" (on the left side of their homepage) so
you will be instantly notified when classes are cancelled
- Log onto www.whdh.com
Storm Force
- Watch TV's Channel 7 Storm Force
- Listen to radio station WRKO/680Am
Conditions for Dismissal
- Failure to keep tuition payments up to date. Each student
will be given every opportunity to make alternative payment
arrangements whenever necessary, since our primary goal is to
educate and improve the quality of life.
- Attending class under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Missing more than three classes (allowances are made for extenuating
circumstances).
- Behavior or style of dress that is considered non-professional
or acting in a way that is disruptive to the class, or could
damage the reputation of the school.
Grading:
Grading is on a Pass System only. Passing is defined as receiving
75% or better on all written, practical, and oral exams. If a
student does not pass a particular exam, he/she may take the same
exam up to three (3) times before this privilege is exhausted.
After the third try, a personal interview will be scheduled to
determine a possible course of action. The Director may require
the student to receive additional tutoring. The cost of this,
if any, will be left up to the discretion of the Tutor and Director.
Entrance Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- As a dedicated massage school Palmer Institute reserves the right
to admit only the students who we believe at the time of interview would
be an asset to the massage therapy and holistic healing profession.
- No student will be admitted if it appears that he/she could potentially
be disruptive in the classroom.
Graduation Requirements:
A certificate and transcript will be awarded to every student who
successfully completes the following requirements:
- Completion of all hands on internship practice reports.
- Completion of all practical and written final exams with a
score of 75% or better.
- Full payment of fees and 100% fulfillment of program hours.
- Compliance with all rules and regulations of the school.
- The attendance policy is fulfilled.
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