School Information
- Admissions Policy
- Tuition and Fees
- Refund Policy
- Educational Environment
- Attendance
- Leaves of Absence and Withdrawl
- Books
- Evaluation and Grading
- Registration Form
- Camping
- Smoking
All individuals interested in herbs, herbal health or personal development/discovery are encouraged to submit an application to the school.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Prospective Students must complete the following before starting classes or apprenticeship:
First Year: Basic Herbalism Course
- PrairieWise Herbal School Application with $50 non-refundable deposit
- Payment in full for all modules on start date or an approved payment plan
Second Year: Anatomy & Physiology for the Herbalist with Materia Medica
- PrairieWise Herbal School Application with $200 non-refundable deposit
- Completion of First Year: Basic Herbalism Course
- Payment in full for course by start date or an approved payment plan
Third Year: Clinical Studies with Pharmocognosy
- PrairieWise Herbal School Application with $200 non-refundable deposit
- Completion of the First & Second Year courses
- Payment in full for course by start date or approved ap
Live Out Apprenticeship
- PrairieWise Herbal School Application with $100 non-refundable deposit
- An interpretation of oneself as an apprentice. This can be a written paper, drawing, poem, song or other form of expression showing you are an apprentice.
- Commitment of 1-2 days per week, preferably the
- Payment in full for study period or approved payment plan
TUITION AND FEES
First Year: Basic Herbalism Course
Basic Herbalism 1
$400 includes workbook, books and medicine kit
You must take all classes in the Basic Herbalism course to receive books and medicine kit.
Basic Herbalism 2
$525 includes products made in class
Basic Nutrition
$300 includes products made in class
Live-Out Apprenticeship
- One day per week $100 per month
- Two days per week $150 per month
Second Year: Anatomy & Physiology for the Herbalist with Materia Medica
$1500
Third Year: Clinical Studies including Pharmocognosy
$2000
Guest instructor fees, conferences and field trips are not included in the standard tuition and are the responsibility of the student. These fees must be paid prior to the event.
Other than Basic Herbalism 1, all books and supplies are the responsibility of the students. Books are optional for the First Year: Basic Herbalism Course but mandatory for the Second Year: Anatomy & Physiology for the Herbalist with Materia Medica and the Third Year: Clinical Studies with Pharmocognosy
Once a course is successfully completed and paid in full, a student can retake the course at any time without further payment.
Most herbal walks will be part of the workshop time but on occasions a special walk may be scheduled. These walks are $15 per person and available to anyone that wishes to attend. School age children are $5.
We sometimes have work days that add to the overall learning experience and contribute to the land that we meet on and work to preserve. These work sessions might include gardening, food processing, building bridges, clearing trails, etc. Work sessions are of course free and we will feed you.
REFUND POLICY
All deposits are non-refundable. Students that pay in full for course have 3 days to cancel for a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit(s).
Students choosing to withdraw from the program after 3 days are eligible for a partial refund according to the following schedule:
| Attendance Time | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Up to 10% | 40% |
| 10% - 25% | 30% |
| 25% - 50% | 15% |
| over 50% | No Refund |
Books, tapes, CDs, materials and supplies purchased through PrairieWise Herbal School are non-refundable and must be paid for at the time of purchase.
Educational Environment
All classes are held at 80 Acres in Leavenworth, Kansas. Most classes will be held outdoors so students are expected to bring a comfortable outdoor chair (no chaise lounges), bug repellent (no citronella), reusable water bottle and sunscreen. When weather does not permit outdoor activities, a classroom is available.
PrairieWise Herbal School has a library and research center for student use. You must schedule library time in advance.
All meals at PrairieWise Herbal School are pot luck and communal. Each student is expected to follow the PrairieWise Cooking Instructions available at your first class. Students are encouraged to try new recipes and methods of cooking that differ from their day to day fare. Each class will discuss allergies and personal preferences.
Tasty Pot Luck Meals
ATTENDANCE
Simply stated our attendance policy is be here, on time. This is a common courtesy that each student is responsible for doing.
Classes begin prompt at 9:00 a.m. and usually are completed by 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to have completed all reading assignments and all homework such as material medica. If a student misses 20% all any course, the course must be retaken. There may be times when travel or other circumstances causes a student to take time from work. These situations will be known well in advance and the student is responsible for planning accordingly. Tardiness as a habit will be addressed by the entire class since the entire class is affected.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND WITHDRAWL
A leave of absence will be granted to students for problems related to themselves or their immediate family. Students must submit a request to initiate their leave complete with reason and approximate date of return.
Students wish to withdraw from the program are asked to submit their request in writing. Withdrawing students will receive a refund according to the school’s refund policy. Students that do not communicate their intent to withdraw within 30 days of leaving are not entitled to a refund.
BOOKS
Upon enrollment the student will receive a book list for registered classes. All reading assignments are included in the course syllabus given at the first class for that course.
EVALUATION AND GRADING
PrairieWise Herbal School is committed to supporting its students to the fullest capacity possible and we want you to understand that a serious commitment is required of every student. We deeply believe that adult education is about success. We will work with you to ensure that your herbal education is successful.
Students are evaluated through hands-on demonstration, oral testing and written exams. Students are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. It is understood that using herbal remedies is a individual and unique experience between the herbalist and their client, therefore, a well thought through protocol will be seriously considered even if it is not substantiated by historical knowledge or current literature.
Students are not only engaged in learning a new set of skills but also learning about themselves, their relationship with plants and their relationship to the community and the world. Each student is looked upon as an individual, unique with specific needs and talents.
Upon completion of the clinical program, the student is prepared to begin their own clinical practice, enter into practice with other health care professionals or simply continue to help family and friends with their health needs.
REGISTRATION FORM
Click Here to View/Download the Registration Form, it is a pdf file.
CAMPING & DAY FEES
Because PrairieWise Herbal School is located on a active retreat center you are welcomed and encouraged to camp on premises the day before or the day of a scheduled class. Camping fees are $10 per night per adult, children under 16 are free with an adult. Children under 18 are not allowed to camp alone. Some students bring their family for a day of fun while the student is in class. Day fees for 80 Acres are $5 per person with accompanied children under 16 free.
SMOKING
Smoking is a personal choice. If you choose to smoke, please do not smoke in classes, around the campfire or in the group. A smoking area will be designated for each event and smoking is only permitted in that area during breaks.
