GRADE POLICY

Daily theory grades, practical work, professionalism and clinic work will be graded according to the following scale:

The grading scale for the Programs is as follows:

Numerical Scale Letter Grade

93 - 100 A

85 - 92 B

77 - 84 C

70 - 76 D

69 - Below F

.A student in attendance on test day making a grade of seventy-six r (76) or less on their exam may retest within the week. A different test from the original exam will be used to retest. A student who fails to appear for the exam on test day will be allowed to take the exam that week only; otherwise the student will receive a zero (0). It is the student’s responsibility to find out what they missed, not the instructors! All final tests, and workbook assignments must be turned in two weeks prior to completing the course or the student will not be allowed to complete their course of training until the requirement is met.

The school requires that the student meet the monthly lab requirements. By participating in the clinic labs the students can gain those skills necessary to fill competent entry-level positions.

EVALUATION

Cosmetology students will be evaluated at approximately 450 hours, 900, & 1200 hours of completion on their lab skills and theory. Manicurist will be evaluated at approximately 300, & 450 hours completed on their theory and lab skills. Master Cosmetology Instructors will be evaluated at completion of 450 and 900 hours of training on their lab skills and theory.

Students meeting minimum requirements at evaluation will be considered to be making satisfactory progress ONLY until the NEXT scheduled evaluation. In order for a student to be considered making satisfactory progress as of course midpoint, he or she must meet both attendance and academic minimum requirements on at least one evaluation by the midpoint of the course.

Academic and attendance evaluation reports will be reviewed by the instructor and the school Director and will be issued to:

The Cosmetology student at 450 hours, 900 hours, and 1200 hours of training during their course of study.

The Manicurist student at 300 hours, & 500 hours of training during their course of study.

The Master Cosmetology Instructor at 450 and 900 hours of training.

Students who make an overall grade average of seventy-seven or better on their academic evaluation and are meeting 80% of their scheduled attendance by their next evaluation are considered to be meeting satisfactory progress.

ACADEMIC PROBATION AND RE–REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURES

Any student with less than a minimum overall grade average of seventy-seven (77) on their academic report or who fails to meet the satisfactory progress policy the student will be placed on probation #1 until the next evaluation period. The student may receive their financial aid, but must meet the grade and attendance requirements by their next evaluation period to be considered meeting satisfactory progress and receive any further Title IV funding.

The second consecutive evaluation that the student fails to meet attendance, or grade requirements, the student will be placed on probation #2 for not making satisfactory progress. The student will no longer be eligible for financial aid. The financial aid may be reinstated when the student meets the overall grade and attendance policy at the next scheduled evaluation.

The consecutive third time the student fails to meet attendance, or grade requirements the student will be suspended from school appeal the decision to the director within five (5) business. The student will be notified of this action in writing and a copy of the action placed in the student’s file. The student may s days .The student must submit documentation as to why the ruling should not stand. The decision will be determined solely by the director and will be final. If the appeal is approved, the documentation will be placed in the students file and the student re-instated.

WITHDRAWALS/COURSE--INCOMPLETE

A student who withdraws from their course must do so in writing. Anyone who fails to complete his or her training will have a notice placed in his or her student file as to progress at the point of withdrawal and if the previous cumulative progress was not meeting satisfactory policy, it will still require the student to improve before financial aid is re-instated.