Registration and Deposits
Pre-registration and a deposit and are required for all classes. All deposits are non-refundable. However, deposits will be refunded in full if the class is cancelled. Early registration is strongly encouraged as class fill quickly.
The deposit fee is seventy-five dollars for most evening and weekend class series. The remainder of the balance is due before or on the first night of class. Classes that are held for one day only must be paid in full, in advance.
The deposit fee for the Professional Herbalist Training Program is two hundred dollars and it can be submitted with application. Please see the description below.
How to make a deposit or payment
Deposits or payments for classes can be paid by credit card, check, or money order. Full payments for class can also be paid in cash, in person. Please do not mail cash payment.
Checks can be made payable to either The Northwest School for Botanical Studies (The NW School for Botanical Studies) or to Christa Sinadinos. Payments can be mailed to: Christa Sinadinos, 36 Kingston road, Fieldbrook, CA 95519.
Please include the following information with the deposit or payment: First and last name, current mailing address and zip code, phone number or cell phone number, and email address. Receipt of deposit will be confirmed either by email or telephone, please note which method you prefer. Directions to the school will be emailed or mailed upon receipt of the deposit.
Cancellation Policy
All deposits are non refundable. A tuition refund may be granted if a written cancellation notice is received two weeks prior to the beginning date of the class or the Professional Herbalist Training Program. If written notice is not received two weeks prior to the class, tuition will not be refunded. Once the class has started, no refunds will be issued.
Drop Out Policy
Once a class has started, the student is responsible for payment in full, even if they drop out of the class or if they are doing work study for part of the tuition. Payments are due by the last day of class.
Class Minimums
The school requires a minimum of between eight and ten students, depending on the class. Otherwise, the class may be cancelled or postponed due to a lack of enrollment and all monies paid will be refunded.
Late fees and bounced checks
There is a twenty-five dollar penalty applied for bounced checks and for late payment of payment plans. Failure to make a payment of a payment plan is a cause for immediate termination.
Application for the Professional Herbalist Training Program
To apply for the Professional Herbalist Training Program, complete the application and mail a non-refundable deposit of two hundred dollars. The school will contact you to schedule an interview upon receipt of your application and deposit. If you are accepted into the program, the deposit will be deducted from the tuition and the full payment for the program will be due by the first of the year. If you are not accepted into the program, your deposit will be refunded. If you are accepted in to the program and you decide to cancel your enrollment, your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment Plans for the Professional Herbalist Training Program
Students are strongly encouraged to make a payment in full by the first of the year. If however, students need to make payments, prior arrangements, interviews, and contracts are required. Students are still required to pay fifty percent of the tuition by the first of the year. The remainder of the balance can be paid in two installments. Students must complete payments in order to receive a certificate. For more information and for details, please contact the school via email.