Graduation Requirements

A diploma is awarded to each student who successfully completes all requirements of their program of study including 720 Hours of prescribed massage therapy education in accordance with the State of New Mexico requirements. All students must have a 70% grade average in order to graduate  Any tuition due must be paid in FULL as required by the NM Massage Therapy Board.

Attendance

A student is allowed 1 excused absence per semester. If a student is going to be absent they must call either the evening before class or first thing in the morning to discuss the absence with their teachers.

The last week of each month of school absences will be tabulated to inform the students of their number of absences. This will be done in the form of a Attendance Progress Report (APR), a copy of which will be given to each student. When a student has been absent beyond the excused days they will be placed on Attendance Probation. The teacher will provide specific assignments to be completed during this time if necessary.


After 1 calendar month the Probationary period is complete and a new APR report will be tabulated. Attendance Probation may be extended for an additional 1 calendar month. At the end of the second Probationary Period a third APR  report and mandatory meeting will be completed and if the student fails to have made APR they will be terminated from the program.


When a student is placed on attendance probation, the school shall meet with the student prior to the student returning to class. The date, action taken and terms of probation shall be clearly indicated in the student’s permanent file.

Leave of Absence

Special consideration will be given in emergencies, such as illness or the death in the family, father, mother, sibling, child husband, wife (immediate family members). A written note and a meeting with the Director must be scheduled prior to leaving.