The training program meets for 800 hours, over 160 days for a period of 3 ½ years. The training
will meet four times a year: Two three-week segments and Two five-day segments.
Class hours are from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Fridays for the Two three-week segments. The Two five-day segments meet from Thursday – Monday. Class times for these segments are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm and on Sundays from 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
YEAR 1: 2016
January 4 – 22 Mary Spire 10 days; Dennis Leri 5 days
March 17 – 21 Dennis Leri 5 days
August 1 – 19 Mary Spire 5; Arlyn Zones 5; Mary Spire 5 days
November 3 – 7 Aliza Stewart 5 days
YEAR 2: 2017
January 2 – 20, 2017. Mary Spire 10 days; Dennis Leri 5 days
March 16 – 20 Mary Spire 5 days
July 31 – Aug 18 Mary Spire 5 ; Carol Kreiss 5 days
November 2 – 6 Aliza Stewart 5 days
YEAR 3: 2018
January 8 – 26 Mary Spire 5; Arlyn Zones 5; Mary Spire 5 days
March 15 – 19 Carol Kress 5 days
July 30 – Aug 17 Arlyn Zones 5; Mary Spire 10 days
November 1 -5 Mary Spire 5 days
YEAR 4: 2019
January 7 – 25 Mary Spire 5 days; Carol Kress 5 days; David Zemach-Bersin 5 days
March 14 – 18 Olena Nitefor, 5 days
June 17 – June 21 David Zemach-Bersin, 5 days
July 29 – Aug 16 Mary Spire, 15 days
In year four, we replaced the five-day November segment with a five-day June segment and graduation will be on August 16th, 2019.
We expect to be able to adhere to this schedule, but there may be changes due to the availability of facilities. Whenever possible, trainees will be notified 45 days in advance.
* Training programs are subject to cancellation with 30 days advance notice due to insufficient enrollment, teacher availability, and/or location availability.