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| Americana
College Policies, Terms & Conditions 1. Do not speak improperly in school. Be very respectful. 2. Do not get involved with other students emotionally or physically. 3. Be hygienic: a. Keep your nails short. b. Wear white uniform and keep it clean and pressed. c. Bring your own sheets (twin size) minimum length 6 feet. 2 sheets needed: one to cover the table, another to cover yourself d. Bring your own alcohol, oil or lotion. e. Bring 2 towels. One to cover the face cradle another to clean the oil off your body. 4. Do not practice any type of technique than the class material. 5. If you like to speak to Dr. Gabai do so only during the following hours: Tuesdays: 1 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturdays: 1 PM to 2:00 PM. 6. Payments have to be done before the class starts Tuesdays 11 AM(regular session) or Saturdays at 10 AM( weekend classes). There is a $10 penalty for every late payment per day. 7. You need to be present in class 90% of the time. If you are going to be absent you have to call us and arrange make up. 8. Do not sell any objects or services in the class. 9. Turn off your phones and beepers in class. 10. Do not bring visitors or kids to the school. 11. Do not eat in the classrooms. 12. Return from breaks on time. 13. Do not use school phones. No exceptions. Use public phones.
Regulaciones: 1. No hacen comentarios inapropiados. Se exije diciplina. 2. No hacer exenas amorosas con otros estudiantes con otros estudantes. 3. Higene: a. Corte se los unas b. Vestirse uniforme blanco y limpio y planchado c. Traer 2 sabanas, 2 toallas y un frascode alcohol 4. No practica otros formas de masaje. Solo el que ensenamos aqui. 5. Si quieren hablar con doctor Gabai el es desponible : Martes y Sabados 1 a 2 PM 6. Cada semana deben hacer sus pagos antes de comensar la clase. Dia Martes 11 AM or Sabados 10 AM depiente a su programa. Tendra que pagar $10 mas por cada dia de atrazo en sus pagos. 7. Necesita estar presente 90% de clases. Si no va asistir en clase tienen que reportarse para reemplazar su tiempo. 8. No vender ningun servicio or articulo en clase. 9. Mantene apagado sus telefonos y beepers en el clase. 10. No traigan visitas y ninos a las clases. 11. No comen adentro de clases. 12. Veulven de sus recesos a tiempo. 13. No usa telefono dela escuala. No exepciones.
Requirements for Admission Applicant must be 18 years of age and be able to speak English. Students have to pass the entrance test. English As A Second Language exam is not applicable at the moment.
Attendance: 90 percent attendance record is required for graduation. Three tardiness will be counted as one absence. Absences have to be made up during the hours of upcoming enrolling session. Leave of absence can be granted at the discretion of college director. Make up work is needed for absence clearance. The make up period should cover the material that was covered in the class.
Grading The grading is on A, B, C, D grade scale. The instructor will provide comments during written and practical exam for correction and improvements. A=90-100%, B=80-89% C=70-79% D=60-69% F=0-59%
School Facilities The campus is located on 835 N. Western Ave, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029, and has parking in the back. There is a bus service nearby. The rooms are air conditioned and heated. The facilities and equipment utilized by this institution fully comply with any and all federal, state and local ordinances and regulations, including those requirements pertaining to fire safety, building safety and health.
Problems or Complaints Persons seeking to resolve problems or complaints should first contact the instructor in charge. Requests for further action may be made to the Director Dr. Robert Gabai.
Loan Policies The following disclosures will apply: (A) If a student obtains a loan to pay for the course of instruction, the student will have the responsibility to repay the whole amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund. (B) If the student is eligible for a loan guaranteed or reinsured by the state and the student defaults on the loan: (i) The federal or the government or the loan guarantee agency can take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan. (ii) The student may not be eligible for any other federal financial assistance for education at a different school or for government housing until loan is repaid. (C) The public is not public institution.
Cancellation "You may cancel this contract for school, without any penalty or obligation by the date stated below. "If you cancel, any payment you have made and any negotiable instrument signed by you shall be returned to you within 30 days following the school receipt of your cancellation notice. If you do not return the equipment within this 30-day period, the school may keep an amount of what you paid that equals the cost of the equipment . The total amount charged for each item of equipment shall not exceed the equipment's fair market value. The school is required to refund any amount over that as provided above, or you may keep the equipment. "To cancel the contract for school, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice, or any other written notice, or send a telegram to: Americana College, at 835 N. Western Ave, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029 "NOT LATER THAN midnight of the date that is the fifth business day following the day of the fifth business day following the day of the first class or the day the first lesson was received. For programs that are of 50 or fewer days the student shall have the right to cancel the agreement until midnight of the date that is one business day for every 10 days of scheduled program length, rounded up for any fractional increments thereof.
Refunds The student may withdraw from a course after instruction has started and receive a pro rata refund for the unused portion of the tuition. The following formula is used for refund: (note: $Y = amount of initial refund $E = documented cost of unreturned equipment) (Amount paid for instruction + $45.00 registration fee) - $45 registration fee( amount the school may retain)x (total number of class hours paid for but not received)/Total number of class hours= $ Y amount of initial refund (Deduct $E for documented cost of unreturned equipment). For example if a class is a 100 hours and the student has attended 30 hours tuition is $1100, and the equipment cost is zero the refund is calculated in this manner: (Amount paid for instruction $1100 + $60.00 registration fee) - $45 registration fee( amount the school may retain)x [ (70 hours, total number of class hours paid for but not received)/100 hoursTotal number of class hours]= $ 770 amount of initial refund (Deduct $0 for documented cost of unreturned equipment) Withdrawal requires one of the following conditions to determine amount of money owed: 1. Written notification of withdrawal has been sent 2. The student does not attend class for 2 week period 3. School ends the student's enrollment. 4. The student does not return from a leave of absence. Students that miss more than two classes during the training period will be charged $10.00 for each hour of make-up class. Massage Therapy 1: Refund policy will follow this schedule:
Massage Therapy 2: Refund policy will follow this schedule:
a) Each student has the right to withdraw from a program of instruction at any time. b) If a student withdraws from a program of instruction after the period described in subdivision (a) of section 94867, the institution shall remit a refund as provided in section 94870 within 30 days following the students withdrawal. Subdivision (a) of section 94867: (a) The following regulation are applicable: (1) In addition to any other right of rescission, the student shall have the right to cancel an agreement for a program of instruction including any equipment, until midnight of the date that is the fifth business day following the day of the first class or the day the first lesson was received. For programs that are of 50 or fewer days the student shall have the right to cancel the agreement until midnight of the date that is one business day for every 10 days of scheduled program length, rounded up for any fractional increments thereof.: (A) Attended the first class of the program of instruction that is the subject of the agreement or received the first lesson in a home study or correspondence course. (B) Received a copy of the notice of cancellation as provided in Section 94868. (C) Received a copy of the agreement and the disclosures as required by subdivision (a) of Section 94859. (2) For programs that are of 50 or fewer days the student shall have the right to cancel the agreement until midnight of the date that is one business day for every 10 days of scheduled program length, rounded up for any fractional increments thereof. . Non of the classes that are being offered now are home study or correspondence; however, if in future the school offers such classes, a home-study or correspondence course is sent to the student by mail, the institution shall send it by first class mail, postage prepaid, documented by a certificate of mailing, and the student shall have a right to cancel until the midnight of the eighth business day after the first lesson was mailed. (b) Cancellation shall occur when the student gives written notice of cancellation to the institution on the address specified in the agreement. (c) The written notice of cancellation, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid. (d) The written notice of cancellation need not take a particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the student's desire to be bound by the agreement. (e) Except as provided in subdivision (f), if the student cancels the agreement, the student shall have no liability, and the institution shall refund any consideration paid by the student within 10 days after the institution receives notice of the cancellation. (f) If the institution gave the student any equipment, the student shall return the equipment within 10 days following the date of the Notice of Cancellation. If the student fails to return the equipment within this 10 day period the institution may retain that portion of that consideration paid by the student equal to the documented cost to the institution of the equipment and shall refund the portion of the consideration exceeding the documented cost to the institution of the equipment within 10 days after the period within which the equipment without further obligation to pay for it. (g) For the purpose of determining the time within which a student may cancel that student's agreement for a course business day means the following: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a day on which that student is scheduled to attend a class session. c) If any portion of the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan, the refund shall be sent to the lender or if appropriate, to the state or federal agency that guaranteed or reinsured the loan. Any amount of the refund in excess of the unpaid balance of the loan shall be first used to repay any student financial aid program from which the student received benefits in proportion to the amount of the benefits received, and any remaining amount shall be paid to the student. d) Within 10 days of the day on which the refund is made, the institution shall notify the student in writing of the date on which the refund was made. e) except for subdivision (a), this section does not apply to a student if both of the following: 1) All of the student's tuition and fees are paid by a third-party organization such as Job Training Partnership Act agency, a Regional Occupational Program or Regional Occupational Center , a Private Industry Council, or a vocational rehabilitation program, if the student is not obligated to repay the third party organization or does not lose time-limited educational benefits. 2) The third party organization and the institution have written agreement entered into on or before the date the student enrolls, that no refund will be due to the student if the student withdraws prior to completion. The institution shall provide a copy of the written agreement to the bureau. The institution shall disclose to any student whose rights are affected by this agreement, in all disclosures required to be given to the student by this chapter, that the student is not entitled to a refund. This subdivision does not apply to any student whose tuition and fees are paid with funds provided to the third party organization for the student's benefit as part of any program that provides funds for training welfare recipients or that is related to welfare reform
Suspension and Dismissal Based on the decision of the administration a student may be suspended or dismissed if the student exhibits misconduct such as intoxication and drugged state of behavior, possession of illegal drugs or alcohol in school premises, improper sexual behavior and behavior unsafe to other students.
Certificate of Graduation This is provided when the student passes the Massage Therapy 1, Massage Therapy 2 and Medical Assistant 1 or Dental Assistant 1.
Occupation Graduation from this school provides the year 2000 course hour requirement for massage technician job in the City of Los Angeles. The required hours to receive a permit from Police Commission varies depending on each city.
State Of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the Legislature to protect any California resident who attends a private post secondary 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 judgement. To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident and reside in California at the time the enrollment agreement is signed or when you receive lessons at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a California resident. It is important that you keep copies of the copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the monies paid to the school Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau for Private Post secondary and Vocational Education, 400 R Street, STE 5000. Sacramento CA 95814-6200 Mailing address: P.O. Box 980818. West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Tel: (916) 445-3427.
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