GETTING STARTED

How to Register

Our courses are set up like a university curriculum so that you choose when and where you begin. In our HMT and AMT programs you can begin at the start of any module of that program and take classes or modules sequentially until your program is complete. Or, in any program you can take any course/module on its own as a workshop and then apply it later for credit in a certification program.

To register, simply call or visit us to obtain a Student Information Sheet. Upon submission of this form along with the minimum deposit required for the program of your choice, you will be eligible to begin classes. For program deposit amounts, see Programs and Fees at a Glance (link to page 2, Programs and fees at a Glance).

Our classes fill quickly, so be sure to ensure your participation by pre-registering. Call our office during business hours to confirm space availability if you haven’t pre-registered. Upon acceptance, a contract will be made with your start dates and financial agreements.

Books and other supplies are not part of your tuition. Please check when you enroll for a list of required materials. Students must supply their own linens for each bodywork class. For students taking individual modules, be sure to be clear on what homework is required in order to receive a certification for that class.

Financial Aid and Payment Options Available

The World School has both financial aid and student loan programs! Payment for classes or programs can also be made in full, or in agreed upon monthly payments. For a finance fee, a monthly payment plan can be tailored to your needs. Deposits are required to hold a space in a class or program at least three weeks in advance of a start date; $100 of this deposit is non-refundable. To upgrade a contract from one program to another there is a $75 fee. The fee for a change of contract within a program is $150.

Admission Requirements

Most of our classes require no previous experience except proof of high school graduation, equivalent GED certification, or your most recent educational diplomas. Any other prerequisites are mentioned with individual classes.

Veterans

Men and women who have served our armed forces are also in need of healing and the healing touch. We welcome Veterans to attend our programs and classes. The federal government often pays these career programs for you.

International Students and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program

We are truly a "world school", teaching age old principles. We have trained students from all over the world. If English is your second language, we require a simple Ability to be Trained Exam. We also welcome local students whose second language is English. We offer programs to students who do not speak English if they have a tutor attending with them.

The World School has been approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) of the U.S. Government. We can assist you in obtaining an I-20, the Certificate of Eligibility of Nonimmigrant Student Status.


The Student Tuition Recovery Fund

The Student Tuition Recovery Fund protects all students, including but not limited to, school closures, breach of agreements or failure to pay refunds.

Credit for Previous Studies

We give credit for your previous studies where appropriate. Please provide transcripts and any other training and be prepared to demonstrate any skills in a practical evaluation. The fee for this one hour evaluation session is $75. In the case of our Anatomy and Physiology class, you may be requested to pass the exam for that module and pay $75 to take this exam. You may take up to two times to pass this test (we have different versions) if you do not pass it the first time. If you require study, personal coaching is available for $50 per hour by a faculty advisor.

You may review a class you have already taken for 60% of the current tuition. This is of course based on space availability and instructor approval.

Continuing Education

All courses at the World School may be taken as individual workshops. This provides graduates of the World School and other massage and healing arts institutions a wide array of extraordinary courses for ongoing enhancement of bodywork competencies.

Continuing Education Units (C.E.U.’s)

Some institutions require employees to update their education and achieve credit units annually. All of our classes provide credit hours as follows: 10 hours of instruction = 10 credit hours. For University credits: 10 hours of instruction = 1 credit unit (or semester hour).

Student Communications

Students are invited to communicate their special needs and concerns. To support you with this, a Student Coordinator follows your studies and is there for you from your Orientation until your final Completion meeting. Further, at the end of each class, students are encouraged to complete evaluations of the faculty and courses. All evaluations are carefully reviewed as part of the World School’s commitment to open communication and to extraordinary quality of instruction.

We also offer bi-annual graduation ceremonies, a school store for books and useful products, and counseling for concerns, complaints and questions.


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A monthly payment plan can be tailored to your needs.

Most of our classes require no previous experience.

You choose when and where you begin.

You can take any course on its own and then apply it later towards certification.