DRESS CODE:

A neat appearance is essential to the student's professionalism.  The Academy provides students with one school smock. The student is expected to keep it clean and in good condition. Clean slacks or jeans in good condition are required, no shorts are allowed.  Only closed-toe shoes are permitted.
EXPULSION:

The following matters are deemed to be cause or expulsion from the Academy:

  • Excessive absence
  • Excessive tardiness
  • Conduct that could endanger the health and welfare of humans or animals
  • Use of drugs or alcohol during school hours
  • Students who do not maintain an average of 75% will be placed on a 2 week probation period.  If the student fails to bring grades up to the required average, he/she will be terminated at the discretion of the school director.
ACADEMY POLICY RELATIVE TO:
Leave, absences, make-up work, tardiness and unsatisfactory attendance:
If student is terminated for any above reasons he/she may be reinstated at the discretion of the Academy at a reinstatement charge of $50.00.
A $25.00 fee per day will be charged for any missed days.  Fee is payable on the following day of class.
Medical absences with a letter from a doctor will not be charged. Monday nights and Saturdays are scheduled for make-up hours.
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL:
If a student wishes to withdraw after classes or it discontinued before completion of the program, the sum charged for tuition, fees and other charges up to the last day of actual attendance, will be as follows:
A - When written notice of cancellation is given within 6 days after date of enrollment but prior to the first day of class, all application registration fees, tuition, and any other charges shall be refunded.
B - When written notice of cancellation is given after the sixth day following enrollment but prior to the close of business on the student's first day of class attendance, the school may retain no more than the application registration fee which may not exceed $100.00.
C - When written notice of cancellation is given after the student's completion of the first day of class attendance, but prior to the student's completion of 5% of the course of instruction, the school may retain the application registration fee, an amount to exceed 10% of the tuition and other instructional charges or $300.00 whichever is less, plus cost of any books or materials which have been provided.
D - When written notice cancellation is given when a student has completed in excess of 5% of the course instruction, the school may retain the application registration fee and the cost of any books or material which may have been provided by the school but shall refund a part of the tuition and other instructional charges in accordance with whichever of the following applies:

Percentage of course that has been completed at notice of cancellation:   

Percentage of tuition and other instructional charges which school may retain:

In excess of 5% - 10%  15% 
In excess of 10% - 15%  22%
In excess of 15% - 20%  28%
In excess of 20% - 25%  33%
In excess of 25% - 30%  38%
In excess of 30% - 35%  43%
In excess of 35% - 40%  47%
In excess of 40% - 45%  52%
In excess of 45% - 50%  60%
When written notice of cancellation is given after the student has completed over 60% of the course instruction, the school may retain the application registration fee and the entire tuition and other charges.

Class Cancellation Policy

 

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Phone: (847) 454-7300 or (800)333-9034 
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