TABLE OF CONTENTS
Absences, Tardies, Makeup Work, Termination................................. 18
Ability to Benefit............................................................................... 18
Access to Student Files..................................................................... 18
Admission Requirements................................................................... 5
Approvals......................................................................................... 4
Certificates........................................................................................ 5
Class Schedules................................................................................ 20
Advising Services.............................................................................. 20
Cosmetology Advancement Foundation/Performance guidelines.......... 23
Curriculums...................................................................................... 6-7
Enrollment Dates and Holidays........................................................... 19
Examinations..................................................................................... 6
Expenses Not Covered by Tuition...................................................... 19
Facilities and Equipment.................................................................... 19
Financial Aid..................................................................................... 6
Grading Scale.................................................................................... 5
Grading System................................................................................. 5
Graduation Requirements................................................................... 6
Job Placement................................................................................... 18
Mission
Cosmetology Occupations................................................................. 4
Nail Technology Occupations............................................................ 4
Personnel.......................................................................................... 2
Physical demands.............................................................................. 20
Professional Conduct........................................................................ 8
Refund Policy................................................................................... 7
Right to Privacy................................................................................ 19
Rules and Regulations....................................................................... 9-17
Safety requirements........................................................................... 20
Satisfactory Progress......................................................................... 19
State Requirements............................................................................ 5
Tuition.............................................................................................. 3
Owners &
Instructors
Danielle
Markley
Owner/Education
Director
Summer Melvin
Owner/Financial Aid Administrator
Eric Markley
Instructor
Len Melvin
Admissions Director
Nicole Zahn
Instructor
Dana Simoneau
Instructor
Melissa Colby
Instructor
Accreditation
National
Accrediting Commission of
Cosmetology
Arts & Sciences
4401 Ford
Avenue, Suite 1300
Alexandria , VA 22302-1432
Telephone (703) 600-7600
Licensure
714 SW Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka , KS 66603
Telephone (785) 296-3155
Any comments or
complaints can be sent to the above approvals.
Tuition
Cosmetology Fees:
Registration Fee…………………… $ 100
Books &
Equipment Kit…………... $ 700
Tuition…………………………….. $8200
Total Tuition Fee………………….. $9000
Nail Technology Fees:
Registration Fee………………. $ 100
Books &
Equipment Kit……… $ 400
Tuition………………………… $2495
Total Tuition Fee……………… $2995
Extra Instruction Charge:
If
a student misses time in school and takes longer than the normal 47 weeks to
complete the course requirements for Cosmetology or the normal 11 weeks for
Nail Technology, an additional tuition fee will be figured based on a rate of
$4.50 per hour. Students who have not
completed training by their contract expiration date will be required to sign
an extra instruction contract when the original contract expires. Cosmetology students are allowed 11 days or
88 hours for sickness or personal days before being charged additional
tuition. Nail Technology students are
allowed 3 days or 24 hours for sickness or personal days before being charged
additional tuition.
General
Information
Cosmetology Occupations
Hair
Stylist Lecture/Platform
Artist
Esthetician Technical
Beauty Sales
Makeup
Artist Salon
Manager
Hair
Coloring Specialist Salon
Owner
Skin
and Scalp Specialist
Permanent
Wave Specialist
Manicurist/Pedicurist
Nail Technology Occupations
Manicurist Artificial
Nail Specialist
Pedicurist Nail
Salon Owner
Nail
Wrap Specialist
Professional Affiliations
Hays
Chamber of Commerce
National
Cosmetology Association of
Accreditaion Licensure
National
Accrediting Commission of
Cosmetology
Arts & Sciences 714
SW
Alexandria
Telephone (703) 600-7600
Department
of Education
Admission Requirements
The
admission requirements for our school are as follows:
1.
Must be 17 years of age or older
2.
Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
3.
Must agree to abide by all rules and regulations that are in effect or
may become effective during the enrollment period
4.
Any part of the working kit, uniform, or books that are lost,
destroyed, or consumed must be replace at the student’s expense
5.
Must agree to abide by the nondiscrimination policy practiced by the
school on the basis of race, color, ethnic origins, age, creed, religion, sex,
financial or social status, military status, country or area of origin or residence. The admissions, instructions, and graduation
policy is practiced at all times.
The
student will be eligible to take the examination for licensure as a
cosmetologist or manicurist when he/she has completed a minimum of 1500 hours
for cosmetology or 350 hours for Nail Technology. A student of cosmetology does have the option
to take the cosmetology written licensure exam at the conclusion of 1,000
hours.
State Admission Requirements
1. High School education or the
equivalent in this state
2. 17 years of age or older at
the time of state board examination
3. 1500 hours of cosmetology or
350 hours of Nail Technology in an approved school
4. Applicants must provide a
medical examination signed by a doctor before taking their practical
examination at the completion of training
5. Pay appropriate licensure
fee
Certificates
Each
student will be awarded a school diploma upon completion of a prepared course
of study and when all graduation requirements are met.
Grading System
Daily
classroom practical/theory test work is graded on a 100% basis with an 80%
average required to pass. Students are
given theory test at the end of each subject.
An average grade of 80% on the requirement sheets is necessary for
graduation at the end of the course.
Academic and Attendance Progress Reports are given at the completion of
400, 700, and 1100 hours for cosmetology or at the completion of 75 and 175 for
Nail Technology.
Grading Scale
The
following grading scale is used:
Excellent A 100-95%
Very Good B 94-88%
Good C 87-80%
Pass D 79-75%
Fail F 74% & below
Graduation Requirements
Cosmetology Course
Each student must meet the following requirements for graduation:
·
Complete 1500 clock hours of training
·
Cumulative GPA of 80% in theory, practical and attendance
·
Receive a grade of 75% or higher on each individual theory test
·
Receive a grade of 75% or higher on the final written examination
·
Receive a grade of 80% or higher on the final practical examination
·
Complete all requirements of the cosmetology curriculum
·
Pay all financial obligations to the school
Nail Technology Course
Each student must meet the following
requirements for graduation:
·
Complete 350 clock hours of training
·
Cumulative GPA of 80% in theory, practical and attendance
·
Receive a grade of 75% or higher on each individual theory test
·
Receive a grade of 75% or higher on the final written examination
·
Receive a grade of 80% or higher on the final practical examination
·
Complete all requirements of the Nail Technology curriculum
·
Pay all financial obligations to the school
Examinations
At
the end of training, each student is required to take the State of
Financial Aid
Grants
and loans are available from a wide variety of government sources. Please check with the admissions office for
assistance and forms. Veteran’s
Administration is also accepted. In
order to clear all paperwork, it is advisable that applications be submitted
two months before classes begin. If
assistance is needed with budgeting while in school, or if there are questions
regarding tuition payments, appointments may be made with the financial aid
administrator. All financial
relationships with the school must remain current, as the accounts must be paid
in full before a diploma can be issued and hours sent to the State Board.
Cosmetology Curriculum
Scientific Concepts Hours Chemical Services Hours
Sanitation 40 Hair coloring 175
Hair
and scalp 35 Hair lightening
Skin 20 Chemical
waving 150
Nails 20 Chemical hair
relaxing 125
Physical Services Hair Dressing
Shampoos
and rinses 35 Hair shaping 150
Scalp
and hair care 35 Hair styling 125
Facials
and make-up 150 Thermal techniques 75
Manicuring 180 Care and
styling of hair pieces 10 Artificial nails
State
law 50
Business
Practices 75 Student specific needs 50
Manicuring Curriculum
Scientific
Concepts 60 hours Manicuring Skills 75 hours
Sanitation
Chemistry Artificial
nails 160 hours
Nails
Skin Business
practices 35 hours
Muscles,
nerves, and blood
State law 20
hours
Refund Policy
Our
school has a definite and written policy for the settlement of cases of students
who discontinue training.
A.
An applicant rejected by the school shall be entitled to a refund of
all monies paid.
B.
If a student (or in case of a student under legal age, his/her parent
or guardian) cancels his/her enrollment and demands his/her money back, in
writing within three business days of the signing of an agreement or contract,
and prior to entering classes, all monies collected by the school shall be
refunded. The postmark on the written
notification will determine the cancellation date, or the date the written
information is delivered to the school administrator/owner in person. This policy applies whether or not the
student has actually started training.
Students who cancel enrollment for classes will have any monies paid for
the kit and textbooks refunded in full.
C.
If a student cancels his/her enrollment after the three business days
after signing but prior to entering classes, he/she shall be entitled to a
refund of all monies paid to the school less a registration fee of $100.00 for either
the cosmetology course or the Nail Technology course.
D.
For students who enroll in and begin classes, the following schedule of
tuition adjustments is authorized:
The registration fee of $100.00 for either the
cosmetology or the Nail Technology course and the cost of the kit is part of
the total price set out and is not refundable.
Percentage of Time Amount of Total
Tuition
To Total time of Course Owed to the School
0.01% to 4.9% 20%
Retained or Received
5% to 9.9% 30%
Retained or Received
10% to 14.9% 40%
Retained or Received
15% to 24.9% 45%
Retained or Received
25% to 49.9% 70%
Retained or Received
50% and OVER 100%
Retained or Received
“Enrollment time” is defined as the time elapsed
between the actual starting date and the date of the student’s last day of
physical attendance in the school. Any
monies due to the applicant or student shall be refunded within 30 days of
formal cancellation by the student as defined in item B, or formal termination
by the school, which shall occur no more than 30 days from the last day of
physical attendance, or in the case of a leave of absence, the documented date
of return.
E.
In cases of illness or disabling accident, death in the immediate
family, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student, the school
makes a settlement which is reasonable and fair to both, but in no case will
the refund be less than the Minimum Cancellation and Payment Policy approved by
NACCAS.
F.
If a student has not been present in school for thirty days, they will
be officially withdrawn from the course.
G.
The cost of extra items to the student, such as instructional supplies
or equipment, service charges, activity fees, deposits, rentals, state board
examination fee, and other charges need not be considered in refund
computations provided charges are itemized separately in the enrollment
agreement. The cost of the kit and the
enrollment fee of $100.00 for cosmetology and Nail Technology students are part
of the total price set out and is not refundable after the starting date of
classes.
H.
If a course is canceled subsequent to a student’s enrollment, the
school shall, at its option:
(a) Provide a refund of all
monies paid; or
(b) Provide for completion of
the course.
I.
If a school is permanently closed and no longer offering instruction
after a student has enrolled; the student shall be entitled to a pro-rate
refund of tuition paid.
J.
Title IV funds are awarded to a student under the assumption that the
student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is
awarded. When a student withdraws, the
student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that
the student was originally to receive.
If a recipient of Title IV grant or loan funds withdraws from a school
after beginning attendance, the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance
earned by the student must be determined.
If the amount disbursed to the student is greater than the amount the
student earned, unearned funds must be returned. If the amount disbursed to the student is
less than the amount the student earned, and for which the student is otherwise
eligible, he or she is eligible to receive a post-withdrawal disbursement of
the earned aid that was not received. A
withdrawal refund calculation is available in the office upon request.
Professional Conduct
Students
at our school are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at
all times. They are expected to arrive
at school on time, treat clients, instructors, and other students with courtesy
and respect, and follow the rules of good grooming and proper sanitation. This level of conduct will be expected
throughout this career.
Attendance Policy – Rules
and Regulations
1.
Class schedules are as follows:
8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
11:00 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. Thursday
Come in early and be ready for roll call each
morning. There will be a uniform inspection each morning at roll call. Nametags must be worn, shoes kept polished, hair
in a current style appropriate to this profession, and makeup worn by the
female students every day.
2.
Each student will check only himself/herself in and out on the time
clock. Punching in or out for another
student is looked upon as forgery and will be dealt with accordingly. Students are to punch in and out at the
beginning and end of the day, as well as for lunch. Anyone who forgets to clock in and/or out
will receive a tardy.
3.
If, for any reason, you are going to be tardy or absent from school, you
must call the school by the start of class and talk to an instructor. If the student is unable to clock in by five
minutes after the start of classes, he/she will not be allowed to attend
classes. Students will be granted three
passes for tardies within the 1500 hours.
These passes can be used for tardies up to 15 minutes. After the three passes are used the student
will not be allowed to clock in that day.
The student must have written proof to bring the manager if allowed to
clock in later than five minutes after the start of classes and have arranged
for the tardy in advance.
4.
Any student, who clocks in on the time clock after 8:05 A.M., or 11:05
A.M. on Thursdays, must check in with the floor instructor.
5.
If you are sick, call the school before classes start so that clinic floor appointments may be
rescheduled. A doctor’s excuse may be
required for those habitually absent for sickness. Students are allowed to miss 11 days during
their training period before being charged an additional training fee at the
end of their training. Level 1 students
can only miss four days until the Basics and Advanced Basics Training is
completed, including all makeup work; after that time, they will be asked to
restart at a later time due to makeup work.
These 11 days should be used only when necessary for sickness, bad
roads, or other unavoidable absences, as days missed over 11 are charged for
regardless of reason. In case of
long-term illness or hospitalization, request an appointment with the
administrators to work out necessary arrangements during the leave of absence.
Any student absent from school more than thirty consecutive days, without an
approved leave of absence, will be dropped from the program.
6.
All students are required to maintain an 80% attendance record within a
30-day period. If a student does not
maintain this attendance record he/she will be placed on two 30-day warning
periods and one 30-day probation period and be required to bring the attendance
record up to the 80% required. If the
attendance record is not brought up during one of the warning periods or the
probation period, the student will lose all financial aid and may be terminated
from school depending on whether the student is able to continue in school
without financial aid. If the student is
financially able to continue in school, he/she will be given one more 30-day
period to bring attendance up to the minimum 80% required.
7.
All students are required to attend classes the day before and the day
after a holiday. If a student misses one
of these days, an automatic three-day suspension is given to the student.
8.
If a student request a day(s) for personal business, a request must be
made in writing and given to the administrator seven days prior to the day(s)
requested so the appointment book can be marked accordingly. Unexcused absences on a Thursday will result
in a 3-day suspension and the student would not be allowed to return to school
until the following Thursday. These days
will be charged for at the end of training if the 11 days allowed had already
been used.
9.
Students with sick children will be excused the same as if the student
were sick. In the case of habitual
absences because of sick children, a doctor’s excuse from the children’s doctor
will be requested.
10.
Doctor’s appointments should be made if at all possible on Mondays to
avoid missing school. Absences for
doctor’s appointments during school hours will be treated as any other
absences.
11.
All tardies must be made up at the end of training. Habits of punctuality must be formed during
training.
12.
Students must have the permission of an instructor to leave the school
building except during lunch period.
Anytime a student leaves the building he/she must inform an instructor
and clock out on his/her time card.
Students must clock out for lunch whether or not he/she leaves the
building.
Office and Appointment Desk
Policies
1. The office is a place for
business only. If a student needs a
conference with the administrator, time will be arranged at the earliest
convenience for the conference. Please
knock and request permission before entering the office to avoid interrupting
other business being conducted.
2. Students are not allowed to
talk back to an instructor. If there is
a problem, request a conference with the instructor and administrator to
discuss it. This will help avoid
embarrassing clients, the student, and instructors on the clinic floor.
3. Each time a student has a
conference with the administrator or an instructor in the office, an advising
report will be filled out and placed in the student’s file stating the purpose
of the conference and the action taken.
The student, administrator, and instructor can then sign the advising
report. In the case that the student
does not wish to sign the report, another instructor will be called in the
office, told of the situation, and will then sign the report stating the
student did not wish to sign.
4. Students are assigned to the
appointment desk one-week at a time during their training period on a rotating
basis. The students do not take clinic
floor appointments when they are scheduled to be on the desk unless the clinic
floor instructor deems it necessary.
Students not assigned to the desk should not congregate there. If the assigned desk person is busy
elsewhere, the clinic floor instructor may ask another student to answer the
telephone or make an appointment for a client.
This avoids problems, mistakes, and unnecessary congestion at the desk.
5. The desk person is responsible
for taking money for all tickets during the course of the day. The desk person is allowed to take breaks
with the permission of the clinic floor instructor or receptionist, who will
find another student to watch the appointment desk at their discretion.
6. The laundry person is in
charge of doing all laundry and in charge of the store room supplies. Laundry must be kept up at all times. The laundry person will also watch the desk
while the desk person is at lunch and on breaks.
7. Lunch hour for the desk
person is generally from 12:00-12:30 P.M.
8. A list of duties for the
desk person is at the desk and must be read by each student on the first day
he/she begins desk duties.
Breaks and Lunch Period
Policies
1. Breaks are given at the
discretion of the respective school administrators. We like for each student to have a 15-minute
break each morning and afternoon, but this may not always be possible due to
the student not completing required projects or clinic floor work. The student must be current on all class work
and other projects to be allowed to take breaks. Otherwise, this time should be spent trying
to complete these projects and class work.
2. Morning breaks should be
taken between 9:30 A.M. and 11:15 A.M, 12:30 P.M. and 2:15 P.M. on Thursdays. Afternoon breaks are between 2:15 P.M. and
3:45 P.M., 4:45 P.M. and 6:15 P.M. on Thursdays. An instructor may make an exception for those
who have been especially busy on the clinic floor. The student must inform an instructor before
going on break and check the appointment book to avoid having your break
interrupted. Basic class breaks are
scheduled at specific times, but may be rescheduled at the discretion of the
basic instructor.
3. When assigned to the
reception desk or dispensary, the student must have permission from the clinic
floor instructor before taking breaks so a replacement may be found.
4. Smoking is allowed only
outside, but not in front of the school by students.
5. A thirty minute lunch period
is given daily. Lunch times are
scheduled between 11:30 and 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. on Thursdays, if
possible. Each student needs to check
with the receptionist or clinic floor instructor to see when his or her lunch
is scheduled before planning lunch every day.
In the case of floor work conflicting with an assigned lunch time, the
receptionist or clinic floor instructor will assign an alternate
lunchtime. Waiting to go to lunch with
another student or friend is not acceptable.
If this happens for reasons other than clinic floor work, you will be
considered tardy at the time you scheduled lunch is over if you have not
returned and clocked in.
6. If you are scheduled with a
clinic floor service that takes longer than usual, check with the floor
instructor to see which student will work on your client while you are at
lunch. We want each student to have a
full lunch period, and checking to see when you are scheduled will avoid
inadvertently missing lunch.
7. Each student must clock out
and in for lunch whether or not he/she leaves the building.
Uniform Policy
1. Standard school uniforms are
worn each day for school (no substitutes).
The school uniform consists of a white or black top and black slacks or
skirt. Sleeveless shirts are not
acceptable. Skirt length must be no
shorter than one inch from the knee.
Black Capes must be worn at all times.
Hats may not be worn as part of the uniform, nor can scarves be worn to
cover the hair like a hat. Proper makeup
must be worn each day and the hair properly styled so the student looks
professional. Shoes must be black and
kept polished and clean. Students are
checked for uniform and appearance at roll call each morning and will be
clocked out if the uniform and appearance are not neat and clean. Nametags must be worn every day. If the nametag is lost and needs to be
replaced, the student may purchase a new one from the school office for $1.00.
2. Personal hygiene is of extreme
importance in this profession since the hair stylist works very close to the
clients. Each student should pay special
attention to the use of deodorants and breath freshners. Morning baths or showers are essential. If necessary, an instructor will call the
student into the office and inform him/her a problem exists so it may be
remedied. Spray deodorant is kept in the
office in case a student needs to use it.
3. Coats are not to be worn on
the clinic floor or classroom areas.
Please leave your coat on the student coat rack by the facial room.
Services on Students
Policies
1. Students may have his/her
hair styled as time permits on specified days.
You will be assigned to a specific day in which services may be
performed. All monthly and weekly requirements
must be met in order to receive a hair day.
2. All products used by the
student will be paid for at the reception desk before the service is started.
3. Another student assigned by
the clinic floor instructor will perform services on students. The student receiving the services may tell
the instructor and student working on him/her how they would like their hair
done, but are not allowed to instruct the student doing the service on how it
should be done. That is the instructor’s
duty.
4. Students working on other
students must have each phase of the work checked by the clinic floor
instructor the same as other clinic floor work.
The student is expected to treat the student working on him/her the way
he/she would want to be treated while working on someone else.
Grading Policies
1. An average grade of 80% is
required on theory tests, monthly requirement sheets, and a mock practical
exam. The student will not be permitted
to graduate until each of these average 80%.
Academic and Attendance Prograss Reports are given at the completion
of 400 hours, 700 hours, and 1100 hours
for cosmetology or at the completion of 75 and 175 for Nail Technology. If the administrator sees a potential problem
developing, the student will be called into the office and informed of the
problem, and an advising form filled out, signed by the student, instructor,
and administrator, so that action may be taken to improve the situation. If it is determined that a student is not
capable of doing the required course work, or is not willing to do the amount
of work required to maintain an 80% average, the school may decide to terminate
his/her training in the best interest of both the student and the school.
2. Each student will take
theory tests while participating in the regularly scheduled theory
classes. If the student receives a grade
on any test lower than 75%, he/she will be required to retake the test. Retake tests are given only on Tuesdays and
the student must wait to retake the test until 30 days after the original test
was taken. The student will be required
to remain in the theory classroom during the regularly scheduled theory class
time and do independent study on the chapters he/she failed to pass with a
minimum of 75%.