ATTENDANCE

Students are required to maintain 90% attendance in each course in order to complete the program. If 90% attendance in each course is not maintained, a written or verbal notification by the Education Director will be given.

• Students may make up absences by tutoring, instructor approved projects, and/or sitting in on the corresponding class with an overlapping session when available.
  
• All absences must be made up prior to the completion of the course unless prior approval is obtained from the Education Director.
  
  Punctuality: Arriving more than 10 minutes late to class or leaving more than 10 minutes early will result in being marked absent.
  
• Repeated offensives will result in a reduction in the student’s overall Professionalism & Participation grade.
  
  Absence: If a Student is going miss or be late for class they must call the Front Desk a minimum of 15 minutes prior to class time. This will allow staff to contact the Instructor and if scheduled for an event or clinic, the Clinic Supervisor/Director and/or the Events Coordinator.
  

GRADES AND ATTENDANCE REPORTS

• The Education Director records and maintains grades and attendance.
• Individual student attendance and progress reports are furnished on or before the last day of each month.
• If attendance in a class is below the 90% requirement, an Academic Contract form will accompany the report.
• If the grade is below the 70% requirement a recommendation for educational review will be given.
• It is the Student’s responsibility to maintain 90% attendance, 70% pass rate, and to make up classes, tests, exams, and assignments.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ensures that Students make satisfactory progress toward successful completion of their academic program.

Students at the Montana School of Massage must meet the criteria and standards set forth to detect problems for which actions of early intervention and/or remediation can be taken. A Student must demonstrate academic progress by successfully completing the classes attempted with a grade of 70% or higher and the required 90% attendance rate. If a Student is not meeting the established requirements he/she may be subject to probation or dismissal. The Education Director and/or Director monitor each Student’s progress and will notify the Student of any apparent and/or potential of failure of a class.

PROFESSIONALISM & PARTICIPATION

All MSM courses will have a Professionalism and Participation component.

• Graded Courses: component will equal 10% of overall grade
  
• Pass/Fail Courses: component will be used, in combination with attendance, to determine Pass or Fail grade.
  
  This grade will be based on the following criteria:
  
• Punctuality
  
• Preparedness (supplies & textbooks are present, reading assignments completed prior to class, homework turned in on time, prepared for exams and in class activities, etc.)
  
• Professional and respectful communication with instructor and fellow students
  
• Overall participation in bodywork, group activities, and in class discussions
  
• Responsibility (i.e inform instructors of prearranged absence, ask for missed material after being absent, seek additional help/tutoring prior to testing if needed etc.)
  
• Organization
  
• Adherence to Student Dress Code and Hygiene Policy
  

HOMEWORK POLICY

• All assignments are required for program completion.
  
• All assignments will be discussed in class and due dates listed in the course syllabus.