Tuition Policies
Students may apply for loans by a private service through the school. These loans can cover up to the full tuition less the application fee and tuition deposit. Finance charges vary based on the type of loan taken by the individual student. If you are paying for tuition and tools without a students loan, all funds must be paid in full on or before your start date for each program. Payments can be made by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. Eligible students may apply for funding through JTPA, Work Force Development and Vocational Rehabilitation.

Leave of Absence Policy
The school recognizes that certain personal emergencies arise resulting in a situation that a student must take a leave of absence. The student must request a leave of absence in writing. The request will be reviewed and a decision to grant the leave will be at the discretion of the Director. A return date will be scheduled, based on space availability. Upon return, the student will be placed in class and continue their program by accumulating clock hours from their last day of attendance prior to their leave. A new scheduled end date will be assigned. Students are allowed only one leave during all three levels. If a student does not return to school or request a return date within 100 days of their last day of attendance, they will be terminated from their program.

Make-Up Policy
Any student not completing 80% of their scheduled end date for each level will be required to make up those hours after their scheduled end date for that level in order to graduate. The student must make arrangements with the office to schedule a time (based on space availability) to make up these hours. There will be a $10.00 per hour charge for these make up hours. Payment must be made prior to attendance for make up hours.

Satisfactory Progress Policy
Students must maintain satisfactory progress in order to achieve the objectives of their chosen program and remain in school. In order to maintain satisfactory progress, students must comply with the following regulations. This precludes any extenuating circumstances, which, at the discretion of the Director, are documented and maintained in the student's permanent file.

Termination Policy
Student's are expected to conduct themselves at all times in an acceptable manner. The Forms of misconduct listed below, may result in termination.

1. All types of dishonesty, including knowingly furnishing false information to the institution documents of any kind with intent to defraud.
2. Theft or damage to the school premises or damage to the property of a member of the school community on the school premises.
3. Failure to comply with directions of institutional officials acting in the performance of their duties.
4. Violation of the law on school premises in a way that affects the school community's pursuit of it's proper educational objectives.
5. Disorderly conduct or lack of emotional control that jeopardizes any person or animal at The Paragon School.
6. Disregarding school policies.
7. Failure to maintain student loan payments.
8. Failure to maintain satisfactory progress.

Re-Instatement Policy
Should a student who has been terminated for any reason wish to be re-instated, they must notify the school in writing within two weeks after termination. Upon receipt of this notification, the Director will notify the student as to if and when re-instatement can occur. The school will require the student to rectify the reasons for termination before re-admittance. A $100.00 reinstatement fee must be paid prior to re-admittance.

Termination or Withdrawal After Commencement of Classes
Students may voluntarily withdraw at any time if they choose. In such cases, a letter to the Director from the student is required. Students may be dismissed for any infraction of the school rules or policies which are listed in the school catalog. The termination date for refund computation purposes is the last date of actual attendance by the student. Refunds of tuition are as follows:

The school may retain the $25.00 application fee, tool kit fee, $175.00 tuition deposit/termination fee plus:
A. 25% of the total tuition if termination or withdrawal occurs up to completion of 10% of scheduled attendance.
B. 50% of the total tuition if termination or withdrawal occurs after 10% but not more than 25% of scheduled attendance.
C. 75% of the total tuition if termination or withdrawal occurs after 25% but not more than 50% of scheduled attendance.
D. 100% of the total tuition if withdrawal occurs after completion of more than 50% of scheduled attendance.

All refunds due the student shall be refunded with 30 calendar days from the date of termination or withdrawal of enrollment from the Paragon training program.