Training standards and satisfactory progress

The guide to training standards and satisfactory progress policies provides information on attendance requirements, the school grading system and graduation standards.

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Attendance and punctuality standards
Attendance records are kept daily. In order to graduate, a student may not miss more than 8 clock hours per month of instruction. Students may make up time during evening shop hours. The student’s course instructor must approve make-up time if it is to count toward normal course work clock hours. There is no additional tuition charged for enrolled students who take advantage of scheduled after-hours shop time. Five consecutive unauthorized absences constitute grounds for probation. When a student, without notice to the institution, fails to attend classes for thirty calendar days, that student’s enrollment will be considered terminated.
Late arrivals in class or to your workshop of more than 15 minutes at anytime throughout the day are recorded as tardiness. Three tardy arrivals are recorded as an absence. Ongoing tardiness may result in the student being placed on probation.
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Additional course completion time
If a student, in order to meet graduation requirements, elects to continue attendance at the school after the published date of graduation for that program, then the student shall, upon approval of the Chief Instructor, be enrolled on a space and course available basis and shall pay additional tuition for such instruction on a pro-rata basis.
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Leave of absence
Students must apply in writing to the Director for absences that exceed five working days. If circumstances require, a leave of absence may be granted for a maximum period of up to 30 calendar days. Days missed in excess of the attendance standard must be made up within one and one-half times the period of the program in which the student is enrolled, calculated from the start date of the program. Students taking a leave of absence must still meet all other training standards, including passing grades in all courses. This may necessitate hiring a tutor outside regular class time to catch up on missed material. If a student fails to return from a leave of absence and a period of 30 days passes from the official date of last attendance, the student’s enrollment may be cancelled.
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Grading system
Students’ work is evaluated through one-on-one review by instructors and through written knowledge and demonstrated skills assessments. Grades are assigned at the end of each course. Grades are awarded on the following scale:
  • A - 4.0 - Exceptional work
  • B - 3.0 - Higher than expected standards
  • C - 2.0 - Meets expected standards
  • D - 1.0 - Lower than expected standards
  • F - 0.0 - Fails to meet minimum standards
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Passing grade
Students must maintain at least a passing grade average of 2.0 for each course throughout their program. Students not achieving the minimum standard for any course will be given written notice of probation and allowed a period of time deemed reasonable by the Chief Instructor to improve their grades. If a student fails to meet the minimum standards within this probationary time period, the student may be dismissed.
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Incompletes
Students are given an incomplete grade if they fail to complete training for any reason. All incomplete grades will be shown as an "F" (fail) if:
  • Training is not made up within one and one half times the normal program length, calculated from the start date; or,
  • The student cancels enrollment; or,
  • The school does not receive notification by class graduation date of the student’s intention to continue training.
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Probation
Students who fail to meet the minimum published standards for attendance, grades or conduct may, upon written recommendation by the Chief Instructor, be placed on probation. The Chief Instructor, in consultation with the Director and the student, will determine the length of the probationary period, which should reflect a reasonable period during which the deficiency can be corrected. The student will be advised at this time that continued unsatisfactory progress will result in cancellation of enrollment.
At the end of the probationary period, there will be a further review of the student’s progress, after which the probationary status may be removed, extended, or, if it appears unlikely that further progress is possible, enrollment may be cancelled.
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Adding or repeating courses
A student may choose to add or repeat courses by paying additional tuition for such courses. The option of repeating any specific course is limited by space and time availability.
Transferring Programs: Students may transfer between programs by formally withdrawing from one program and enrolling in the other. Refund credit is calculated by the published refund schedule and may be applied to the balance of tuition owed for the new program.
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Graduation standards
In order to receive a program diploma or associate degree a student must:
  • Earn the appropriate number of credits; and,
  • Achieve a passing grade in all required courses; and,
  • Meet attendance standards; and
  • Pay debts owed to the school.
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Source: Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding • http://www.nwboatschool.org
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