School Policies

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 18 years of age to enroll in classes at Santa Barbara Bodyworks, and must provide evidence of this.

Students must have received a minimum of 3 massages prior to enrollment at Santa Barbara Bodyworks.

Student must have a good command of English language (written and orally), and be able to understand & fill-out all enrollment paperwork by his/herself.

No minimum level of education is required for admission into our beginning level massage program, as well as into some of our advanced classes.

Some advanced classesand all advanced programs require previous formal massage training. Student must provide evidence of this training with copies of certificates and/or transcripts.

Transfer Students

Credit will be given for previous training attained at other institutions (as applicable) privided student supplies copies of certificate(s) received.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete 100% of the requirements (classroom hours, clinic hours, coaching hours, community outreach hours, tests and homework assignments, as applicable) of a class or course to receive certification. The grading standards are on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students must receive a minimum of 75% on all tests or quizzes to pass the class.

100% attendance is required in all classes. Students must make up any missed classes or partial classes, either by attending a later class or by private instruction and practicum hours. Arriving 15 minutes late or leaving 15 minutes early is considered missing a partial class; two of these is considered an absence. Missing one hour of any class is considered an absence.

All fees must be paid before a certificate will be awarded.

Licensure

Licensure requirements for the State of California are dependant upon each individual county. Santa Barbara County requires 200 hours of certified training in order to be considered for a business license to do massage professionally.

Felonies

When applying for licensure in Santa Barbara, if the applicant has a felony on record and is still on parole/probation, he/she will most likely be denied licensure. However, if the applicant is no longer on parole/probation, he or she will be considered in the same manner as non-felony applicants.

Students will be dismissed or suspended from classes or courses if they are disruptive or exhibit inappropriate behavior within the classes, clinics or community outreach, if they miss more than 20% of a class, or if they do not pay the fees for a class. A record of progress and all classes or courses completed will be kept in the student's file in the administrative office. An enrollment agreement and schedule of charges pertaining to the chosen class or course will be given to each student whenever he or she enrolls for the class.

Student Complaints

All student complaints are to be directed to the owner of the school, Matt Lynch. You may lodge a complaint, either in writing or orally, with the instructor of your class or any of the administrative personnel. They will then pass on the complaint to the owner who will investigate and deal with the matter in an appropriate manner as dictated by the state. If your complaint is not satisfactorily resolved through Santa Barbara Bodyworks, you may appeal to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education at 400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-3427.

Dropping Classes or Programs

In order to drop a class or program it is necessary to inform Santa Barbara Bodyworks in writing of your intent to withdraw. Your withdrawal date will be effective on the date the letter is received by the school, not by the date it is sent. Tuition refunds will be based upon this date. Santa Barbara Bodyworks will refund any money that you paid, less the application fee and less any deduction for equipment not returned in a timely manner and in good condition, within thirty days after your written notice of cancellation is received. If 60% or more of the class or program has been completed, no refunded will be given.

Leaves of Absence

No leaves of absence granted.

Cancellations and Refunds

“Buyer's Right To Cancel”

You have a right to cancel enrollment once an enrollment agreement has been signed and obtain a refund. To cancel the enrollment agreement you must notify the school (Santa Barbara Bodyworks, 113 W. Mission Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, attn. Matt Lynch, owner) in writing by mail or delivery of your intention to cancel sent to the school as specified in the Notice of Cancellation “not later than the fifth busness day following the day of the first class. If you cancel this Agreement, the School will refund any money that you paid, less any deduction for equipment not timely returned in good condition, within thirty days after your written notice of cancellation is received.”

Refund Policy

If you cancel the enrollment agreement a refund will be sent to you within thirty days of the date your written cancellation is received and the tuition paid will be refunded in full, minus the $100 application fee and any instructional or equipment costs incurred during the hours the class was taught before your statement of cancellation was received. See Notice of Refund, below, for example of refund calculations.

Notice of Refund - Example Only

Name: John Smith Date: 1/1/03 Amount of Refund: $690.00

1. Total Tuition: $1350 - Registration Fee: $100 = $1250

2. Quotient (line 1): $1250 / Total Class Hours: 125 = Hourly Charge: $10

3.. Total Attended Hours: 50 x Hourly Charge: $10 +

Registration Fee: $100 = $600

4. Tution Paid: $1350 - Quotient (line 3): $600 = Refund/Amount Due: $750

5. Quotient (line 4): $750 - Equipment Cost (if applicable): $60 =

Total Refund: $690.00

* Enrolled in 200 hour program: 31 Students

* Students Completed / Certified: 58%

* Of these 58%, 100% are employed or have a private practice.

Santa Barbara Bodyworks does not provide English as a second language instruction.

Santa Barbara Bodyworks does not provide financial aid.

Student records will be filed and maintained for no less than five years.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund

The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the legislature to protect any California resident who attends a private postsecondary institution from losing money if you prepaid tuition and suffered a financial loss as a result of the school closing, failing to live up to its enrollment agreement, or refusing to pay a court judgment. To be eligible for STRF, you must be a “California resident” and reside in California at the time the enrollment agreement is signed. To qualify for STRF reimbursement you must file a STRF application within the specifed time frame regarding the closing of the school and the way you were notified. If the student is a recipient of third-party payer tuition and course costs, the student is not eligible for protection under the STRF. It is important that you keep copies of all financial papers relating to your enrollment and fees paid to the school. The student is responsible for paying the state assessment amount for the STRF; however, Santa Barbara Bodyworks will pay this fee for the student. For further information or for questions regarding the STRF please contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-3427.

State Approval