Administrative Information
Records, Credits & Financial
If a student believes his or her academic scores are incorrect, the student may request an evaluation by another staff member. The course director and IDC staff members, however, have the final say regarding students’ scores, because of PADI’s strict standards.
In the unlikely event that a student violates one or more of the actions listed under Conduct, the student is subject to dismissal from the school.
If the student believes he or she has been judged erroneously, the student is entitled to a counseling session with the chief operating officer and the course director. The chief operating officer will have the final say in these matters. Any violations of local, state or federal laws will be reported to the authorities.
Student Records
Student records will be stored in perpetuity. Students will have access to these records upon request.
Course and Program Credits
Credits are defined in terms of individual course completion as part of a total program. One credit is equal to the completion of one course in a program.
A program is a series of PADI-approved, credit-earned courses that leads to the program certification of a student.
Credit for Prior Training
Credit for prior training will be assessed by the Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute Course Director on an individual basis and granted if appropriate. Prior training is defined as successful completion of PADI courses as part of the PADI requirements for completion of a total scuba program and verified by a PADI course director in current teaching status. Credits are defined in terms of individual course completion as part of a total program. One credit is equal to the completion of one course.
A program is a series of PADI-approved, credit-earned courses that leads to the program certification of a student. A course credit is only applied to the successful completion of a course component that is part of a designated PADI program being taught by Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute or as part of another PADI-approved institution with the verification of the Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute Course Director. Courses that are not completed may not be considered as credit toward the completion of a program and may not be continued or transferred to the completion from one institution to another.
Transfer of Credit
Credit for prior training may only be transferred at the discretion of the Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute. Credits are defined in terms of individual course completion as part of a total program. One credit is equal to the completion of one course. A transferred course credit is the successful completion of a course as part of a PADI-approved scuba program that has been verified by the Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute Course Director. It is the student’s responsibility to check to see if prior training credit will be accepted.
Students who complete part of a program at another PADI-accredited institution may complete the remainder of a program at Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute when approved by the Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute Course Director with a prorated program cost that accounts for the approved transfer of credits for completed coursework.
Deposits & Tuition
Deposits are required to hold a space in a course. The deposit must accompany a signed “Enrollment Agreement.” When accepted, a student’s deposit will be applied to a student’s specifically registered program. The balance of tuition is required prior to attending the first class. The school does not offer financial aid.
Method of Payment
The acceptable forms of payment include: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, money orders or cash.
Personal checks will be accepted for course deposits, when the payment is received a minimum of two weeks before the class start date. The DEPOSIT is due when signing the Enrollment Agreement. The BALANCE OF TUITION is required prior to attending the first class. All funds are payable in U.S. dollars
Refund Policy
A: A student who cancels within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement receives all monies returned.
B: A student who cancels within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement receives all monies returned.
Thereafter, a student will be liable for the following:
the application fee of $150 plus
the cost of any textbook or supplies accepted plus
tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance.
Tuition liability and refund are prorated by the number of days in the program as featured in the following charts. Total tuition liability is limited to the term during which the student withdrew or was terminated—and any previous terms completed. Application fee is refundable within the 7 days of the right-to-cancel period. The approved school catalog shall indicate the student refund amount in the event of withdrawal as described in the charts (below).
If a student enrollment is terminated by the student or the institution—or canceled for any reason—all refunds will be made according to the following refund schedule:
Cancellation can be made in person, by electronic mail, by U.S.P.S. Certified Mail.
Refunds will be made within 30 days of termination of student enrollment or by the verified date assigned to the student receipt of cancellation notice.
Students will receive an 80 percent refund during the first day of the first program and for the first day of subsequent terms when termination occurs.
Students will receive a 65 percent refund during the second day of the first program and for the second day of subsequent terms when termination occurs.
Students will receive a 50 percent refund during the third day of the first program and for the third day of subsequent terms when termination occurs.
Students will receive a 25 percent refund during the fourth day of the first program and a 30 percent refund for the fourth day of subsequent terms when termination occurs.
Students will receive a 0 percent refund during the fifth day of the first program and for the fifth day of subsequent terms when termination occurs.
First Program
If termination occurs:
Prior to the Program
The school may keep: 0%
Student refund: 100%
The first day
The school may keep: 20%
Student refund: 80%
The Second day
The school may keep: 35%
Student refund: 65%
The Third day
The school may keep: 50%
Student refund: 50%
The Fourth day
The school may keep: 75%
Student refund: 25%
The fifth day
The school may keep: 100%
Student refund: 0%
Subsequent Terms
If termination occurs:
The first day
The school may keep: 20%
Student refund: 80%
The Second day
The school may keep: 35%
Student refund: 65%
The Third day
The school may keep: 50%
Student refund: 50%
The Fourth day
The school may keep: 70%
Student refund: 30%
The fifth day
The school may keep: 100%
Student refund: 0%
