Cosmetology Course
COSMETOL0GY
COURSE
1,000 HOURS
TUITION $8,000.00
DEPOSIT $750.00
8 MONTHS TO COMPLETE
MON-FRI 9AM TO 4:30PM
1YR TO COMPLETE
MON-FRI 9AM TO 2:30PM
l.5 YRS TO COMPLETE
MON-THURS 6 PM TO 9:30PM
Enrollments are held on the first Monday of each month.
Class sessions are not held on the following
holidays:
New Year’s Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
M.L. King Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Memorial Day
Washington’s Birthday
Christmas Day
Classes will not be held on the night before Christmas through January 1st
Classes will not be held on the week of February public school vacation.
Classes will not be held the week of July 4th.
Cosmetology Curriculum (Theory & Practical Instruction)
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Massachusetts
mandates that cosmetology students receive 1,000 hours in theory and practical experience. | Hours |
| Manicuring | 50 |
| Hair Straightening and Permanent Waving | 250 |
| Shampooing | 25 |
| Finger waving | 50 |
| Marveling and all iron curls | 50 |
| Facials | 75 |
| Wig instruction and Scalp Treatments | 50 |
| Dyes and Bleaching |
150 |
| (packs, tints, rinses, reconditioning) | |
| Hair Cutting | 125 |
| Sterilization, Hygiene, Anatomy |
125 |
| (Oral, written and practical tests) | |
| Instruction and lecture on sanitation | 25 |
| Ethics, salesmanship, courtesy, and conduct | 25 |
Cosmetology Kit Consists of:
Textbook, Workbook, Mannequin, Mannequin Stand, Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Brushes, Shampoo Cape, Combs, Box of Clips, Hair net, Razor Blades, Rollers, Duck Bill Clips or Butterfly Clips, Applicator Bottle, Gloves, Perm Rods, Tweezers, Water Bottle, Blow Dryer, Curling Iron, manicure Kit, Manicure Implements (File, Emery Boards, Pusher, Nippers and Orangewood Stocks), Nail Brush and Nail Bowl.
(Contents of the Kits are being updated due to the new board exam procedures, 10/26/2022.)
Objectives
The objectives of this program of study are to prepare students for the State Board of Exams and to provide students with specialized training in all areas of Cosmetology and Manicuring. Students completing the programs are well prepared to enter the occupations of: hairdressing, color specialist, permanent wave specialist, platform artist, manicuring specialist, manufacturers representative, as well as other occupations associated with these courses.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older. A birth certificate, driver’s license or federal identification card must be provided.
Course Hours
The student course hours are calculated monthly. When the instructor gives the student their hours on record, the student will have 10 calendar days to discuss any discrepancy in their hours, with the instructor.
Tuition and Fees Schedule – Cosmetology Course
Tuition and Fees
| Tuition | 7113.75 |
| Registration Fee | 100.00 |
| Kit and Textbook | 725.00 |
| Sales Tax | 36.26 |
| Down Payment | 750.00 |
| Cost of Program | 8000.00 |
Students requiring make-up time beyond the completion date stated on the contract will be required to pay $7.11 per program hour for any hours remaining after this completion date.
Cosmetology Course
Massachusetts mandates that cosmetology students receive 1,000 hours in theory and practical experience.
Method of Payment
Students may pay their total charges in full or they may choose our payment plan.
A Registration fee of $750.00 is due at the time of registration. The first payment is required on the first week of school. The remaining balance is to be made in weekly installments. Payments should be made on Mondays or Thursdays and must be up to date with course hours. Students with payments that are more than two weeks late will not be allowed to come to class until they are current on their payments.
Transfer Student Admissions Policy
Monarch School will accept transfer students who meet the qualifications of the school. Once the student’s hours are verified with the State Board of Cosmetology, they may be applied as such. The student will be charged for any remaining hours that need to be completed to fulfill course requirements. All transfer students will be expected to comply with all new student regulations. All policies and procedures will apply to transfer students as they do to all students.
Monarch School of Cosmetology does not recruit students already attending or admitted to another school offering a similar program of study.
Student Aid Programs
Monarch School of Cosmetology does not currently offer Title IV funding; however, funds are available through other state funded resources. The Cosmetology Program is appropriately priced to help defray from the cost. The school does accept most major credit cards, cash and checks and students may customize a payment plan suited to ensure affordability. Also, it does offer a private student loan program through local credit unions.
Graduation
The student will receive a Monarch School of Cosmetology Certificate of Completion after having successfully completed the required number of clock hours as specified in the catalog and on the contract within the maximum time frame, pass all written and practice examinations with a 75% average and satisfy all financial obligations to the school.
Graduate Placement Services
No school or college can guarantee a job for its graduates. However, the School will provide placement assistance for its graduates, consisting of identifying employment opportunities and advice on appropriate means of attempting to realize these opportunities.
Access to Student Records
Students have the right to gain access to their cumulative records by appointment and under the supervision of an instructor. The same applies to the parent or guardian of a student who is still legally a minor.
Student records are confidential. Information pertaining to a student’s records will only be released upon the written authorization of the student or by the minor’s guardian.
Leave of Absence (medical)
Medical leaves of absence are granted by the director and can be up to 180 days in duration with documented proof from a physician. A student who fails to return by the specific return date will be terminated from the program.
Leave of Absence (non-medical)
Leaves of absence, up to 180 days in duration, are granted only by the director of the school and must be in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the leave of absence, unless it is an emergency situation. Only one leave of absence will be granted within the course of study. Failure to return from the leave of absence by the date originally specified as the return date, will result in the student’s termination from Monarch School of Cosmetology. There will be a $50 fee charged for termination from the program.
Withdrawal
A student who withdraws from the contracted course or fails to complete the training shall have a notice placed in his/her academic file in regards to progress upon the withdrawal from the program. A student who withdraws from the program and is considered to be making satisfactory progress may reapply to the school for reentry. A $50 fee will be charged.
Students leaving the program for a temporary interruption for any reason will return to the program in the same status as when they left.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Monarch School of Cosmetology does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, or ethnic origin, creed or color.
Licensing
Monarch School of Cosmetology is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Cosmetology, 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114.
Facilities and Equipment
Monarch School of Cosmetology is a modern, air conditioned, well-lit facility with free parking for students and staff. Within the building, there is a major clinic area consisting of 25 stations with hydraulic chairs, 10 sinks, 10 dryers, and 10 manicuring tables. Classrooms for instruction are located to the rear of the building. The student lounge and lockers are also located to the very rear of the building.
Rules and Regulations
1. Students are not permitted to leave the building during school hours.
2. All students must call if they are to be absent from school.
3. Students are not allowed more than 2 days off in a month without a valid reason. After 5 absences, the instructor will do a corrective action plan with the student to determine what course of action will be taken. Continued un-excused absences will result in possible suspension and termination of the student.
4. Absence due to sickness must be proven by a doctor’s certificate.
5. Day classes start at 9:00 a.m. Students are expected to be responsible and to arrive on time. If a student arrives between 9:05 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., they will sign in for 10:00 a.m. If students arrive after 10:00 a.m., they will sign in for 12:30 p.m. Instructors will do a corrective action plan with student who have excessive tardy issues. Excessive tardiness may result in suspension.
6. Silence is to be observed in the classroom. Unnecessary noise in the classroom will not be permitted.
a. Profanity and obscene language will not be permitted.
b. No smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in the classroom or clinic areas (State Board Rule).
c. Anyone caught with alcoholic beverage or other controlled substances will not be allowed in the school.
7. Uniforms and shoes are required to be worn at all times. Students wearing soiled uniforms will not be admitted to school. (Uniform standards are set by the school director).
8. Students must observe all rules of personal hygiene, sanitation and sterilization while in school.
9. Textbook and equipment must be with student during any school session.
10. Students without equipment will be sent home. No borrowing of materials and equipment is permitted.
11. Students will be held responsible for their own equipment and personal property.
a. Each student should immediately clean and sanitize his/her station after each patron.
b. After all hair cutting, hair on the floor must be removed at once.
c. All combs and brushes must be cleaned and sanitized after each use.
d. All kits must be kept in order and contain an active sanitizer (weekly kit checks may be done).
12. Students must attend class regularly and pursue the instruction and practice work diligently.
13. All work by student must be done under the supervision of an instructor and with the instructor’s permission. Work is to be assigned only by instructors.
14. While school is in session, individuals other than students, patrons or instructors are not allowed in the school.
15. Students are not allowed to receive telephone calls except in emergencies.
16. Lunch breaks are 30 minutes. They will be controlled in the classroom and student will be dismissed by the instructor at the designated time. Lunch breaks can not be given up and used as make up time.
17. One 15 minute break per session will be given at the discretion of the instructor.
18. No student may have any services until Friday’s at 3:00 p.m. and then only with permission of the instructor. Any exceptions must be cleared by the director.
19. All purses are kept in the student’s locker. All lockers are kept locked at all times. The school is not responsible for the loss of any personal items belonging to the student. It is the student’s responsibility to keep his/her locker locked and to see that no one other than himself/herself had access to the combination.
20. Every patron should be treated with respect, enthusiasm and consideration by each student.
a. No student is allowed to refuse any patron. They will be sent home immediately.
b. Students are to stay with their patron until the patron has been completed. Students are not to leave for lunch or go on an errand.
21. Students not meeting the requirements for graduation by the end of the contracted hours for the program will be scheduled for make-up work not to exceed a maximum time for completion of the course as stated in the satisfactory progress policy.
22. A student will be sent home for the first offence, suspended, and possibly dismissed from school for major infractions of these rules.
Refund Policy
1. You may terminate this agreement at any time.
2. If you terminate this agreement within five days you will receive a refund of all monies paid, provided that you have not commenced the program less the less the application and registration fees.
3. If you subsequently terminate this agreement prior to the commencement of the program, you will receive a refund of all monies paid, less application and registration fees, and the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
4. If you terminate this agreement during the first quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least seventy-five per cent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
5. If you terminate this agreement during the second quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least fifty per cent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
6. If you terminate this agreement during the third quarter of the program, you will receive a refund of at least twenty-five per cent of the tuition, less the actual reasonable administrative costs described in paragraph 7.
7. If you terminate this agreement after the initial five day period, you will be responsible for actual reasonable administrative costs incurred by the school to enroll you and to process your application, which administrative costs shall not exceed one hundred, twenty-five dollars or five per cent of the contract price, whichever is less. A list of such administrative costs is attached hereto and made a part of this agreement.
8. If you wish to terminate this agreement, you must inform the school in writing of your termination, which will become effective on the day such writing is mailed.
9. The school is not obligated to provide any refund if you terminate this agreement during the fourth quarter of the program.
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Percentage of Enrollment Time Compared To Total Time |
Amount of Total Time Due to the Program |
| .01% – 4.9% | 20% |
| 5.00% – 25% | 25% |
| 25.1% – 50% | 50% |
| 50.1% – 75% | 75% |
| 75.1% – 100% | 100% |
Grading System
| Program Grading Scale: | |
| Excellent | 95-100% |
| Above Average | 85-94% |
| Average | 75-84% |
| Failing | 74% |
A PASSING GRADE IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE THE STATE BOARD EXAMINATION!!!
Students receive a numerical grade in theory and clinical practice. Grades will be averaged at the end of every nine weeks. To receive a passing grade, the student must pass both theory and clinical practice with a grade of 75% or better. A passing grade of 67% is required for attendance. A passing grade of 75% is required for graduation and eligibility to take the state board examinations.
Students are graded on their practical work as, satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Evaluation of student’s practical work is based upon 5 standards. (1) Technique (2) Quality of work (3) Use of work time (speed) (4) Sanitation rules (5) Patron Protection. Based upon these 5 standards, a series of questions are asked. Total point value will equal 100%.
Students may retake tests and exams with permission of the instructor until a passing grade is achieved. Instructors are available for additional assistance.
Students who do not achieve a 75% cumulative average at the end of each nine week grading period will be placed on probation for a period of thirty days. If after thirty days of probation, the student is still failing to meet the requirements of the school, he/she will be expelled from the school for a 2-week period and a $50.00 re-entry fee will be charged for acceptance back into the program (at the directors discretion) . This fee is in addition to the cost of the program.
Students grades will be based on attendance, theory, and practical,.
*Refer to the Satisfactory Progress Report for further academy policies.
Scheduled Make Up Time
Students not meeting the requirements for graduation by the end of the contracted hours for the program will be scheduled for make-up work not to exceed maximum time for completion of the course as stated in the satisfactory progress policy.
Required Completion Time
Students must complete the course within the maximum time frame. The maximum time frame may not exceed one and one half times the course length. The course length is the period of time required to complete the course based upon the enrollment status and allowing for no absences. Course length is the time of enrollment.
Graduation
The student will receive a Monarch School of Cosmetology diploma after having successfully completed the required number of clock hours as specified in the catalog and on the contact within the maximum time frame, pass all written and practice examinations with a 75% average and satisfy all financial obligations to the school.
Graduate Placement Services
No school or college can guarantee a job for its graduates. However, the Academy will provide placement assistance for its graduates, consisting of identifying employment opportunities and advice on appropriate means of attempting to realize these opportunities.
Access to Student Records
Students have the right to gain access to their cumulative records by appointment and under the supervision of an instructor. The same applies to the parent or guardian of a student who is still legally a minor.
Student records are confidential. Information pertaining to a student’s records will only be released upon the written authorization of the student or by the minor’s guardian.
Course Hours
The student course hours are calculated monthly. When the instructor gives the student their hours on record, the student will have 10 calendar days to discuss any discrepancy in their hours, with the instructor.
Cosmetology Course
Massachusetts mandates that cosmetology students receive 1,000 hours in theory and practical experience. Students are allowed 100 hours of excused absences from the course.