STARTING DATE

Our year-round training permits a new student to start at any time, however, formal classes commence on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Due to limited enrollment, students should plan to visit the School and make application far in advance of the time they wish to start.

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LENGTH OF THE COURSE

Ten (10) to Twelve (12) Months of full time training. The total length of the course is 1500 clock hours, each clock hour defined as 60 minutes. The course is to be completed in a maximum of 65 weeks. Said maximum, making allowances for all holidays that may fall within the enrollment period. A reasonable number of absences and maximum leaves. No clock hour to credit hour conversion formula is used by the school for academic purposes, sixty minutes defines each academic hour.

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BARBER STYLING CURRICULUM

Each student will be given approximately 334 hours of theory-classroom studies, and 1166 hours of practical training as follows:

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HAIR DESIGNERS KIT

The complete kit of equipment contains everything the student needs while in School. It includes not only the basic tools but also the advanced styling equipment, uniforms, books, etc. Everything is of the finest quality… of course; this belongs to the students who take with them when they graduate.

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Styling Kit

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SPECIAL EVENING CLASSES

Evening classes will be offered to licensed Barbers and Cosmetologists who wish to keep up with the modern trends. These classes will be offered only when enough instructors and students are available.

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ADVANCED TRAINING

Professionals, interested in additional training you may receive further information by advising the administration of their needs. The School’s (2) two month rotation of classes allow stylist to update and advance their knowledge by attending classes scheduled on all areas of the curriculum. Placement assistance is not offered to these students. The School will provide the stylist with a schedule showing cost, description and dates available.

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Excursions are scheduled to familiarize the students with the management of barbershops, distributorships and styling salons in the city. Guest artists are invited to the School for seminars to create enthusiasm and motivation in the students. Inter-School competitions and fashion shows encourage students to strive for perfection and to build confidence.

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CLASS SIZE

The average starting class is approximately seventeen students. The school strives to maintain a student teacher ratio of no more than 20 students to one teacher.

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GRADING METHODS

Student progress is graded through written tests on classes covered and instructors' evaluation of practical progress. A written report is made to students showing bi-monthly progress, weakness, and strengths. A passing average of S (75%) is required. Classroom (Theory) and Clinical (Application) are graded. Scholarship is evaluated in terms of percentage.

E Excellent - 90% to 100%
S Satisfactory - 75% to 89%
U Failing - 0 to 74%
I Incomplete - 0

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GRADUATION

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, a diploma will be issued. Students must complete all course hours, assignments, operations and pass all required exams to complete the course satisfactorily.

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PLACEMENT

The school, because of its service to the industry over the many years, receives many calls from shops, who request graduates to apply for employment. The school maintains a current list of shops with jobs available. The list is available to all graduates. Job placement is not, however, guaranteed.

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HOUSING

No housing services are provided by the school; however, the student can usually find good, clean rooms in homes or stay at the local "Y's" which are on the bus line to the school

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SCHOOL CALENDAR

The School operates throughout the year with no scheduled vacation periods. Legal holidays observed by the School are as follows; New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Additional holidays observed will be made up on the student’s following day off.

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CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING

Provided the Hawaii Barber Board grants credit approval, appropriate credit will be given for previous training or experience and the student’s course shortened accordingly with a proportional reduction in charges, before enrollment. At the time each student is admitted to the School, a determination is made as to the amount of credit for prior training to be given to assure enrollment for instruction at a level commensurate with ability. This is done on a basis of records of work completed in other schools and test results. There is no penalty or additional charges for transfer students.

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MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT

The school is approved by the Building Department to house a total of 70 students in the Level 1 Classrooms and 85 students in the practical clinic training center.

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STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The school reserves the right to reject an applicant or to expel any student for what it considers improper conduct (conduct detrimental to themselves, their fellow students, or to the school). On scholastic insufficiency, students will receive a written warning from the school if at any point their work is failing, and will be dismissed from the school within (2) weeks following the issuance of the same if their performance is not brought up to a satisfactory level by then. Students must abide by the rules and regulations of the school issued the first day of training.

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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, ABSENCES, TARDIES, MAKE-UP WORK, AND INTERRUPTIONS FOR UNSATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance at scheduled instruction is required of all students. Students must call the school as soon as they realize they must be absent or tardy. All students who make up their absent hours within the 49 weeks contract for training will not be subject to additional charges for the hours trained.

A student must be in school by 8:15am, clean, set up their equipment and prepare for classes before 8:30am. Excessive abusive and unauthorized absences or tardiness can result in dismissal. Every student is allowed a leave of absence (up to 60 days in length) only one time for any good reason. All leave of absences must be requested in writing. If a student fails to return or request an extension of a leave of absence by the ending date of the leave, the student shall be considered to have withdrawn and appropriate termination procedures will be followed.

Limited additional leave of absences may be granted only if accompanied by proper documentation and only: 1.) Jury Duty, 2.) Military Duty, or 3.) circumstances covered under the Family Medical Leave Act. No leave my be granted that would extend a students program beyond the maximum time frame allowed for completion. If a student does not notify the school within (10) days when that student is absent, the student shall be considered withdrawn. All absences authorized a basis of an emergency must be supported by a physician's statement if at all possible, and a written statement signed by the student. Said statements will be filed in the students file folder maintained by the school.

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SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress while attending school as determined by the following criteria:

1. A minimum theory grade average of "S" or 75%
2. A minimum practical grade average of "S" or 75%
3. Regular attendance (90% and above) according to the attendance regulations listed as "Attendance Requirements".
4. Ability to abide by the school rule and regulations.
5. Maintenance of responsible attitude toward study, fellow classmates, instructors, staff, school patrons and chosen career field.

To maintain satisfactory progress, all students are required to average 90% of their scheduled attendance. A student may not take credit for time missed. Full days of absence must be made up by attending school on the student's scheduled day off. All work missed through absences will be made up by the students on their return to school.

All tests, theory and practical must be taken when scheduled. Failure to take a test when scheduled will result in a zero test score. All test scores acquired by students will be summed and averaged. Students are failing to meeting satisfactory progress standards when their average test scores fall below 75% and are always scheduled for retest within a week of receiving their bimonthly progress reports.

Students are required to study and take a retest as soon as offered. All school tests must be passed with a score above 74% prior to graduation. All students are required to maintain at least 90% of their scheduled attendance. When attendance falls below 90%, students are failing to meet satisfactory progress.

Students who need to repeat classes are scheduled into classes without penalty provided they have the ability to achieve satisfactory progress in a timely manner. All students must complete the program within the maximum frame time of 65 weeks.

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PROBATION POLICY

Students failing to achieve 90% in attendance or 75% average score in scholastics or practical exams are placed on probation, receive warning letters, then suspended or terminated if they do not achieve satisfactory progress in a timely manner. Attendance warning letters are issued when students hours fall below 90% of their scheduled hours. Scholastic and practical warning letters are issued a few weeks after bimonthly reports are received, giving students time to voluntarily retest and pass before warning letters are due. All warning letters clearly describe the actions students must take to be reinstated to satisfactory status. The duration of probations usually vary from two weeks to four months depending on the reasons for probation. Financial aid students who do not demonstrate satisfactory attempts to make up his time will be required to pay tuition weekly, as they may not receive financial aid while on probation.

Students have the right to earn reinstatement by retesting or making up missed hours and are reinstated when their grades and attendance percentages have reached satisfactory levels. No financial aid payments will be made to students who are not maintaining satisfactory progress including when they are on probation. Students will be advised regularly by the staff and those not maintaining satisfactory progress may be suspended or dismissed following the strict guidelines in the letters of warning that they have received. Students are dismissed by the school when it is clear that they are unable to satisfactorily acquire the knowledge or skills required of hair stylists. Students may appeal a staff determination that they are not making satisfactory progress by writing to an appeals committee comprised of the school president, supervisor and financial aid officer. Reinstatement will be made when students meet the school's conditions for reentry and convince the appeals committee that they can perform satisfactorily. Students who fail to complete their training will be able to retain credit for completed hours and operations for three years, forfeiting all credit thereafter. Noncredit remedial courses are not offered at this school. Barber board credit and placement assistance is available to all 1500 hour barber styling graduates and is not available to shipboard barbers and licensed stylists who contract for additional training.

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ADVISING

Through the years school personnel have located information many students need. Enrollees who need assistance for baby-sitting, housing, personal counseling, health and legal aid are referred to state and federal agencies. Enrollees must overcome all problems and establish stable living conditions prior to beginning training. Students who acquire such problems during training are referred and granted a leave of absence, if necessary. Students are always advised to apply for all facets of free assistance and to analyze and reduce their living budgets prior to considering student loans.

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FACILITIES

The School is housed in an air-conditioned steel-framed building containing the following:

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