| Operating Schedule and Calendar The Academy holds two Open Session terms each year, beginning in January and July. lasting approximately sixteen weeks. Two Jewelry Technician Intensive courses are offered in May and June and from mid October to mid December. The Academy holds one Masters Symposium in April each year. Calendars for individual terms are published two months prior to commencement of classes. The school is closed on legal holidays. Important scheduling information and revisions of operating hours, holidays, vacations and class schedules will be announced in advance. |
| Office Hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. |
| Class Hours 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., seven days each week See current schedule for exact times of classes. Students are encouraged to practice new skills outside of class. The Academy offers studio space to enrolled students at $3 per hour. |
| Phone Numbers Voice: 415-391-4179 Fax: 415-391-7570 |
| School Facilities The Academy is located in downtown San Francisco. There is an abundance of nearby parking, public transportation, hotels and residence halls. A list of hotels and residence halls will be sent to enrollees upon request. The Revere Academy is located in Suite 900 of the Phelan Building. Two studio/classrooms, each with a capacity of 15 students, are equipped with jewelry benches, torches, flexible shaft machines and engraving blocks, as well as other equipment and tools essential to jewelry manufacture and instruction. |
| Safety This institution, its facilities and equipment fully comply with all federal, state and local ordinances and regulations, including those requirements regarding fire safety, building safety and health. A copy of the school's Illness and Injury Prevention Program is available for inspection. |
| Enrollment Requirements There are no requirements or prerequisites for admission other than the desire to learn new skills in the jewelry arts and/or to improve upon those already known. Students may enroll on the internet, by mail or in person during office hours. Since space is strictly limited, it is advisable to apply early in order to secure a place. |
| Registration Fee All enrollees are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $50 upon their initial application for enrollment. Subsequent applications do not require payment of this fee. |
| Granting of Credit Due to the unique nature of the Academy's two diploma courses, their instruction, intensity and the importance of continuity, no credit towards completion is granted for previous experience or training. |
| Attendance Requirements Students are expected to attend classes as scheduled just as they would be expected to be present for work. Absences or tardiness will be recorded. Students failing to maintain satisfactory attendance of 90 % will be counseled by a school administrator. If attendance fails to improve, the school administration may dismiss a student for unsatisfactory attendance. Re-admittance may be permitted if the cause for unsatisfactory attendance has been corrected. |
| Make Up for Missed Material Due to the nature of this instructional program, there is no arrangement for students to make up missed classwork. Class hours missed, unless by pre-arranged notification in writing , will not be available for credit or make-up. Students who have been absent are responsible for the material covered during the session(s) missed. |
| Progress System Faculty members will discuss individual student's progress upon request. Students will graduate if they attend at least 90% of the course with satisfactory performance. |
| Certificates A Certificate of Completion for individual classes is presented to non-diploma students at the last class of their enrollment during each term. |
| Student Conduct At the discretion of the school administration , a student may be dismissed from the Academy for hazardous or disruptive behavior. For related information, please refer to the entry on Students' Rights. |
| Records Retention Enrollees are advised and cautioned that state law requires this educational institution to maintain school and student records for only a five year period. |
| Placement Assistance The Academy offers informal placement guidance and assistance. Prospective employers send notices of opportunities to the Academy on a regular basis. This information is available to all students by appointment. |
Bench Jeweler Certification - Introduced in 1997, the Bench Jeweler Certification Program is quickly becoming the standard of the industry. After years of study and research, Jewelers of America, the country's larges industry association, offers a series of 4 levels of competency examination, with appropriate practical and written tests for bench jewelers. These range from Certified Bench Jeweler Technician, Certified Bench Jeweler and Certified Senior Bench Jeweler. Up to now, without standards, each empolyer needed to try out all applicants to determine their skills. Long overdue in this country, these tests establish a standard of skill for each level which makes hiring easier for both the employer and employee.
The Revere Academy has participated in the development of these tests and is an authrozed test site. Our programs are intended to provide the training needed to prepare candiates for testing at the first two levels. The Jewelry Technician diploma program leads beginners through a training curriculum in preparation for the first level of testing, Certified Bench Jeweler Technician. The Graduate Jeweler diploma program prepares students for the second level, Certified Bench Jeweler. We strongly urge all diploma students to invest time and money preparing for and taking these tests.
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