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Admission
Requirements
Georgia Academy of Massage can only serve 20 students per class, so when each class is full, we must close registration. Please let us know you are interested as soon as possible to ensure you have a place in our class. These are our admission requirements:
1. Eligible students are at least 18 years of age
2. High School Diploma or GED
3. Application and $50 non-refundable application fee
4. Two letters of recommendation-one
professional, one personal
5. A copy of your driver’s license or official photo ID
6. A one page typed essay stating the reasons you want
to be a massage therapist and your expectations
of Georgia Academy of Massage
7. A letter from a physician stating you are free from
communicable diseases
8. Interview with school director or educational supervisor
We are not equipped to supply any special assistance or tutors for those students who are physically or mentally challenged.
We will not accept anyone who has had a felony offense, or any record of sexual misconduct. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, nationality, or ethnicity.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Georgia Academy of Massage, students must have completed all assignments, participated to their fullest extent in all classes, attended a minimum of 90% of the clock hours of each class, performed 50 practice massages, and made a 70 or above in each class. Students will then receive a certificate of completion and a copy of their transcripts that will qualify them to take the National Certification Exam. Any requests for additional transcripts must be received in writing.
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Attendance Policies
Consistent attendance is of the utmost importance for students of Georgia Academy of Massage, as our courses cover a lot of information in a short period of time, and so much of the learning is hands on. Attendance is based on “clock hours” which are 50 minutes. A student can miss no more than 10% of any course and it is his/her responsibility
 to arrange for any make up time and work. Any missed tests or quizzes must be made up during office hours within 7 days of the absence. Any missed hours may be made up with private classes offered at $25/hour. If a student is absent 4 days without notifying the school, he/she is considered withdrawn on the fourth day. If a student wants to re-enroll, they must have withdrawn in good academic and financial standing and must interview with the director. Credits are only transferable one time.
Schedule of Fees
In
addition to a non-refundable $50 application
fee, students of Georgia Academy of Massage must
be prepared to invest in their massage
education. We do work with several student
loan companies, we offer
in-house financing, and we are approved for VA
education benefits.
For
in-house financing, full time students are asked
to put down $1000 at the time of enrollment and
take care of the balance plus $200 financing fee
in five equal monthly payments. Part time
students taking advantage of in-house financing
are asked to put down $1000 at the time of
enrollment, and take care of the balance plus
$200 financing fee in eleven equal monthly
payments. If any payment
is more than 3 days late, there will be a $25.00
late fee. Returned checks warrant a $30
fee, and more than one results in mandatory cash
payment. If tuition is paid in full one week
before class begins, the student receives a
free massage table (a $300 value). For your
convenience, Georgia Academy of Massage accepts most major credit cards.
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