School Policy & Procedures
Entrance Requirements
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must be fluent in verbal and written English. International students are advised that insufficient English skills may prohibit successful completion of the program. A strong commitment to personal growth and self awareness is required.
Admission Procedures
Prospective students can download an application from this website or request an application by calling 703-389-3174. The application should be sent complete with all references and the non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (checks made payable to Surya Chandra Healing Yoga.) Students interested in a training program at a particular location (such as Dragonfly or RiverRock) may submit their application directly to their respective yoga center along with the application fee. Application fee may vary at different locations, please inquire at your respective yoga school.
Following the review of the completed application packet (must include references), the applicant may be contacted to schedule a personal interview. This initial interview/orientation will provide the opportunity to discuss the policies and procedures and to answer any questions the prospective student may have, and review the Enrollment Agreement.
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Credit for Previous Education or Training
Students who hold an RYT-200 from any school registered with the Yoga Alliance may apply to the 500-hour program and receive full credit for those 200-hours. Students who hold an RYT-500 from any school registered with the Yoga Alliance may apply to the 700-hour program and receive full credit for those 500 hours. Students who have additional hours obtained beyond their RYT status may submit their transcript to SCHYS. Contact hours with JJ must still be obtained before graduation from any SCHYS program. SCHYS promotes a well-rounded education from many sources and styles of yoga therefore most hours from other programs are accepted. An interview may be required to review all hours and to design the appropriate course of action for obtaining certification. Required Contact Hours must still me met.
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Grading System
Qualities of the student that will be assessed and evaluated by the primary E-RYT (JJ Gormley-Etchells) consist of performance, participation, attitude, team effort and application of theories. The demonstration of teaching skills will be assessed and evaluated by primary faculty and peers. Students who do not exhibit necessary qualities of a teacher may be asked to leave the program (refund may be taken into consideration). Students who are disruptive to the learning atmosphere may be asked to leave the program with no refund.) Students deemed emotional unstable to be a yoga teacher or yoga therapist may be asked to leave the program (no refunds.)
A final exam is issued for each certification program as a take-home comprehensive open-book exam. Students can expect to spend between 30 and 70 hours on the exam. Students must pass this exam with a 90% grade or better to receive certification. Students may be asked to retake all or part of an exam or may be asked to take a workshop(s) over again if that particular area of study seemed to be lacking.
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Conduct and Obligations
A student in any of these programs is expected to follow rules of yoga etiquette including: Courtesy and consideration toward all members of the community. Practice the quality of gratitude. Respect and honor all faculty members, other students and self. Full cooperation which includes: obtaining permission to use electronics, including all communication devices, maintaining silence in places and times designated for silence and appropriate use of all equipment supplied by the facilities where trainings are offered. Adherence to dress code -- wear non-restrictive clothing, avoid glitz, glamour and revealing garments; have clean bare feet; minimum jewelry; avoid perfumed cosmetics, detergents and heavily scented oils; no clothing with offensive content.
A student not conducting themselves in a professional manner, which includes the use of drugs and alcohol during school hours, dishonesty, disrupting classes, use of profanity, excessive tardiness, insubordination, violation of safety rules, or not abiding by the school rules will lead to either probation or dismissal from classes and potential removal from enrolled program. Students who do not exhibit necessary qualities of a teacher may be asked to leave the program (refund may be taken into consideration). Students who are disruptive to the learning atmosphere may be asked to leave the program with no refund.)
Cooperation in maintaining records including signing-in, accountability for all missed work, meeting of all financial obligations and completion of all assignments is expected of the student.
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Attendance
Location Enrolled: Attendance requirements are outlined for Location Enrolled students (see below).Correspondence Students: Regularity of study is important for progress and success of the student and necessary to complete the program within a timely manner. Correspondence students will be required to send in a status report of classes/workshops/retreats or other seminars they have attended on a quarterly basis. However, there is no strict attendance requirements for correspondence students.
Attendance requirements for Location Enrolled Students:
Each month (except in July and August) a 10 to 15-hour weekend workshop is offered that the student is expected to attend. Schedules for the programs are available on-line or at each center where the training takes place.
Up to two missed weekends (no more than 30 hours missed): If a student must miss a weekend workshop due to illness or other unforeseen obligation, the student must make-up the hours with an appropriate teacher and workshop at the student’s expense. The subject matter in the missed class must be made-up by sharing notes with a fellow student.
Three to Five missed weekends (31 - 75 hours missed): If a student misses up to 75 hours, the student must make-up the missed hours with the E-RYT of the program (JJ Gormley). The subject matter in the missed class must also be made-up by sharing notes with a fellow student. Student may make up missed hours by attending one or more of JJ's yoga retreats or workshops in another location at the students expense.
More than Five missed weekends (more than 75 hours): If a student misses more than 75 hours, the student is then considered a correspondence student and must pay the additional administrative fee before graduation. The subject matter missed must still be made up by sharing notes with a fellow student; and for the hours missed, the student must consult with JJ on appropriate workshops/retreats/seminars the student could take.
SKYPE courses may also be offered (for courses that are more theoretical or lecture-based) and the student may choose to use these classes as a way to make-up hours missed or for additional learning. Schedules for the programs are available on-line or at the venue for the program.
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Transfer From One Program to Another
Students starting in one program and needing to transfer to a different program may do so at the approval of the School and with a $50 transfer fee.
For example, students beginning as a Location Enrolled Student at the 500-hour level, and falling behind in the courses taken, may find themselves needing to choose between moving to Correspondence Student status (the higher admin fee will need to be paid upon transfer*, or if there is another 500-hour program beginning at the same location, they may transfer to that program to finish their own course work. Or, a student moving from one location to another, may enroll in the new location's program with a $50 transfer fee.
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Termination, Withdrawal and/or Leave of Absence and Re-entrance
The basic philosophy of yoga seeks to achieve a deep level of transformation of the human personality which includes attitudes and ideas. If the student is not open to change or his/her opinions are seriously impeding the process of communicating the teachings of yoga, then the teacher / student relationship will dissolve in an amicable way.
A written and signed statement with reasons for withdrawal or leave of absence and anticipated time of return is required. Appropriate documentation to validate an absence must be presented. Acceptable justification for reentry at same level: illness of student, accompanied by statement from health professional; illness or death of immediate family member; unexpected family or job responsibilities; financial burdens.
All records of attendance and payment must be updated at time of withdrawal. Student will be held responsible for any additional charges incurred to update personal files. Student will be held responsible for any changes of policies including new study materials and retesting at level of reentry. Reentrance requires adherence to all new program rules and must complete a personal interview with the school’s director and pay all fees due at the time of readmission. Any student who was terminated for conduct may not be readmitted.
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Student Records
All student evaluations and grades are maintained by the school for a period of three years. Students should also keep accurate records while in the program.
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