IBS General Info

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY International Bible School admits students of all race, color, national and ethnic origin, to all of the courses and classes available. It does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national or ethnic origin in administration of any of its policies, scholarships or any other school administered programs.   ACADEMIC INFORMATION Method: * First and second year (9 months each) * Three semesters - each 12 weeks in length * Four hours a week actual class time * Twelve courses taught per school year Class is held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm. Certificate of accomplishment will be awarded upon completion of the first school year. Diploma of graduation will be awarded upon the completion of the second school year. It is highly recommended that the first-year students continue and complete their studies through the second year without interruption.   STUDENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS All rules and regulations apply both to first and second-year students. The second-year student should set the example for the first-year students. All students are expected to refrain from the use of tobacco, intoxicants (including wine and beer), as well as all habit forming or illegal drugs. A student is to act in the manner that is expected of a Bible school student and not bring shame to the school or to the Gospel.   DRESS CODE Ladies are required to wear dresses, skirts, blouses or sweaters to class. Non permitted attire would be thongs, sun dresses, jeans, shorts, sweat suits, excessively slit skirts, pant suits, miniskirts, or pants. Men are required to wear dress / casual slacks and shirt ( a tie is not necessary). Suit and tie are required at special seminars. Non-permitted attire would be T-shirts, jeans, sweat suits, thongs, sneakers, bermuda shorts, and earrings for men. Beards and mustaches are permitted but must be kept neat, clean, and trimmed. Excessive hair length and extreme style are not permitted.   CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY * Two absences per course result in a 10 point deduction from your final grade. * Three absences per course will result in a failure of the course. If a student fails two or more courses they do not qualify to receive a certificate / diploma at the end of the year. * Three tardies equal one absentee. * If you are sick or cannot make it to class, we encourage you to let the office know, but it is not a requirement. * Please do not plan vacations during school days. There is Christmas break as well as a Spring break in which vacation time is provided.   CLASS REQUIREMENTS You do not have to bring your required reading books to class unless previously notified by your teacher. However, it is recommended that you bring your Bible as well as your syllabus and notepad. Note taking is important because there is material covered during class time that may not be included in the syllabus outlines. EXAMS AND HOMEWORK Grading System: Grading is a percentage equal to a letter grade. Grades are reported at the end of each semester. The grading is as follows. Make-up Exams: Students will only have two days of classes to make an appointment to take the make up exam. This can be done before or after class. All make - up exams will have 10 points deducted from the final grade. Homework: Homework will be given in some courses. Students are expected to do their homework in the allotted time given by the teacher. All grades collected during that course will be averaged together for the final grade.   SYLLABUS Your syllabus is designed in an outline format as a general overview of the subject matter for each class period. For example - Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, etc. You will have five class periods in which your teachers will cover and expound on the information in each lesson summary. The sixth and twelfth lessons, as you will find, are not included in any course syllabus. This is because this class period will be utilized for your midterm and final exams for each subject.   READING There will be required reading and suggested reading lists printed in the front of each course syllabus. The suggested reading is not mandatory for each class but is listed for your benefit in the further studying of the subjects at hand. The required reading is included in the books that you purchased at the beginning of the year and that reading will be mandatory for the full understanding and grading of each course.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION Tuition and fees are the same for both first and second year-students. The fees are as follows: Application fee Registration fee Syllabus fee Book fee Tuition Late registration fee First-year certificate Second-year diploma Return check fee  $ 25.00 75.00 120.00 150.00 650.00 25.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 Application deadline is July 15th. Registration fee is due no later than August 1st. All late registrations after August 1st must include the late fee of $ 25.00. Payment plans are available for tuition. Book fees, syllabus fees and first tuition payment will be due the night of orientation. Application, registration, book and syllabus fees are all non-refundable. If, for any reason, you withdraw from IBS, tuition will not be refunded after October 15th. If you withdraw before October 15th, your refund will be pro-rated. If you are expelled for any reason, there will be no refund. Upon acceptance into International Bible School you are asked to make an appointment with the Dean of Admissions to go over any financial arrangements. TUITION POLICY Tuition must be paid on the date that it is due according to your payment plan. When you make a payment, be sure it is in an envelope with your name on it. A five day grace period is allowed on tuition payments. However, you are expected to notify the school secretary immediately if payment is not made within the allotted time. If a student leaves IBS with an outstanding account, we will not recommend that student for any position, either secular or in the ministry. All outstanding accounts must be paid in full in order to obtain a certificate and/or a diploma. A $10.00 charge is made for each check returned. All returned checks must be redeemed with cash. Be sure your check is good when you write it. You may give your payments to Miss Terri on school nights. LICENSING AND ORDINATION International Bible School does not automatically license or ordain students upon completion of schooling. We encourage this to be done through your local church. However, if a student is interested in being licensed or ordained through Barbara Thorne Ministries, they must meet the requirements established by BTM.   TAPING: No taping of classes is permitted. WITHDRAWL: Anyone withdrawing from IBS for any reason is required to make an appointment with Rev. Thorne to discuss the situation. HOME CHURCH: IBS requires you to attend your home church on a regular basis. If you do not have a home church, we strongly recommend Harvest Family Church, Pastor Barbara Thorne. ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGE: Please contact the office with your new information. SNOW DAYS: If school is cancelled, there will be a notice left on the answering machine at the office, so make sure you call in to confirm any cancellations. PRAYER: Prayer is held at 6:30 pm - Monday and Wednesday before school.