The John Fish Jewelry School offers three major programs to prepare students for a career in the jewelry industry. For courses 1-3, applicants must be at least 18 years of age. When an applicant does not possess a GED or high school diploma, a written test is required to be accepted to the school. The test is administered by an outside source. Program #1 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair Tuition - $4,350.00 Tools* - $1,502.00 Total - $5,852.00 (15 weeks, 5 times per week, 4 hours per day) Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 12:00pm A course that concentrates on learning the steps of making rings and jewelry from scratch. Use of wax, tools, and rubber molds. Casting and polishing jewelry along with simple repair, soldering and sizing of rings. Program #2 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair with Diamonds and Other Precious Stones Setting  Tuition - $9,850.00 Tools* - $1,502.00 Total - $11,352.00 (34 weeks, 5 times per week, 4 hours per day) Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 12:00pm The most advanced course that covers jewelry jewelry manufacturing, repair including use of wax, rubber molds, casting, polishing, and all types of stone setting. This course covers more in depth teaching on the various styles of setting stones, including diamond setting.  Program #3 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair with basics of Stone Setting Tuition - $7,350.00 Tools*- $1,502.00 Total - $8,852.00 (30 weeks, 5 times per week, 4 hours per day) Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 12:00pm All steps of jewelry manufacturing including the use of wax, rubber molds, casting, polishing and repair. The basics of all types of stone setting are covered. * The same tool kit is used for all programs. The tool kit is only purchased once. For more information see the tools page.